Ian Fitzgibbon (born 1962 in

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) is an

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film and television actor/director. He is perhaps best known for directing ''

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'', ''

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'' and the

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, and for the role of Fr. Jessup in ''

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''. In 2014, he won an

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for director television drama for the

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Filmography (partial)

*'' Stuck'' (5-part series, television 2022) * '' Hullraisers'' (television, 2022) * '' Damned'' (television, 2016) * ''

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'' (television, 2015) * ''

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'' (television, 2014) * ''

'' (television, 2011–2012) * ''

Death of a Superhero ''Death of a Superhero'' is a 2011 Irish drama film based on the New Zealand novel of the same name by Anthony McCarten. Originally planned to be directed by McCarten in New Zealand, the film was shot on location in Ireland throughout 2010 and wa ...

'' (2011) * ''

Perrier's Bounty ''Perrier's Bounty'' is a 2009 Irish black comedy crime film set in modern-day Dublin. Described as an "urban western" by its director Ian Fitzgibbon, it stars Brendan Gleeson as the villainous title character, as well as Cillian Murphy and Ji ...

'' (2009) * ''

'' (2008) * ''

'' (2003) * ''

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'' (television, 2002) * ''

Paths to Freedom ''Paths to Freedom'' was a popular comedy on the Irish television network RTÉ Two. The shows stars two characters, Jeremy (Brendan Coyle) and Rats (Michael McElhatton), who have both recently been released from a Dublin prison. The show takes ...

'' (television, 2000) * ''Prime Suspect'' (television, 1992) Bill "Jonesy" Jones

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CV at agents2013 Interview from the Irish Film and Television Network
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