Michael Legge (born 11 December 1978) is a retired Irish actor.
He has appeared in a number of stage, film, television and radio roles. He is best known for playing the teenage
Frank McCourt
Francis McCourt (August 19, 1930July 19, 2009) was an Irish-American teacher and writer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book ''Angela's Ashes'', a tragicomic memoir of the misery and squalor of his childhood.
Early life and education
Frank Mc ...
in
Alan Parker
Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was an English filmmaker. His early career, beginning in his late teens, was spent as a copywriter and director of television advertisements. After about ten years of filming adverts ...
's 1999 film, ''
Angela's Ashes
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''. He also played another
Limerick
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...
character in the film ''
Cowboys & Angels
''Cowboys & Angels'' is an Irish film released on 14 May 2003 at the Cannes Film Market in France. Set in Limerick city, the movie stars Michael Legge as Shane and Allen Leech as Vincent, Shane's gay roommate. The film was directed by David Gl ...
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Legge attended St Colman's College, Newry. He now resides in Copenhagen and has become a Life Coach.
Filmography
Film
Theatre
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Michael Legge Yahoo! group page''Shameless'' official websiteOfficial ''Shameless'' Myspace pageOfficial Harchester Site
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1978 births
Living people
People from Newry
Male television actors from Northern Ireland
Male film actors from Northern Ireland
Male stage actors from Northern Ireland
Irish male voice actors
People educated at St Colman's College, Newry