Jarlath Conroy (born 30 September 1944) is an Irish theatre, film and television

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. Since 1971, he has become a successful actor appearing in film and television, including ''

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''. He also appeared in the movies '' Day of the Dead'' and '' The Art of Getting By''. He is also the voice actor of Seamus in ''

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'' and Aiden O'Malley in Rockstar Games's '' Grand Theft Auto IV''. In 2016 The

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mounted a production of

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's '' Happy Days'' with Jarlath Conroy as "Willie" opposite

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as "Winnie", it was directed by James Bundy. The production subsequently transferred to Downtown Brooklyn,

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with Wiest and Conroy reprising their roles in April & May 2017.

Selected filmography

*'' Heaven's Gate'' (1980) - Mercenary in Suit *''

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'' (1982 television film) - Will *'' Day of the Dead'' (1985) - Bill McDermott *''

'' (1994 television series) - School Teacher (Episode: Double Abandando) *''

'' (1998 video game) - Seamus (voice) *'' Kinsey'' (2004) - Grocer *'' Stay'' (2005) - English Man *''

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'' (2008) - Irish Priest *'' Grand Theft Auto IV'' (2008 video game) - Aiden O'Malley (voice) *''

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'' (2010) - The Undertaker *'' The Art of Getting By'' (2011) - Harris McElroy *'' Roadie'' (2011) - Wes, Motel Clerk *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (2011 television series) - Mr. Coogan (Episode: "Missing Pieces") *''Putsel'' (2012) - McGinty *''August Heat'' (2014 short film) - Charles *''

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'' (2015 television series) - The Hypnoist (2 episodes) *''To Keep the Light'' (2016) - Inspector of the Light *''Night of the Living Dead 2'' (2021)

References

External links

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Jarlath Conroy Official Website
Chang, Lia. {{DEFAULTSORT:Conroy, Jarlath 1944 births Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Irish expatriates in the United States Irish male film actors Irish male television actors Living people Male actors from County Galway