Owen Roe (born 30 May 1959) is an Irish actor, playwright and

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Early life

Roe was born in

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in 1959.

Career

Roe studied at the Oscar School of Acting and the Brendan Smith Academy in the late 1970s. Roe has been a prolific stage actor for decades. He won an Irish Theatre Award for playing

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in ''

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''. He also won a Special Tribute Award at ''The Irish Times'' Theatre Awards 2019. He also wrote one play, ''Fear of Feathers'', staged at the Andrews Lane Theatre in 1991. On TV, Roe has appeared on '' Scarlett'', '' The Ambassador'', ''

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'', '' Rásaí na Gaillimhe'', ''

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'' and ''

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''., and as Oliver Cromwell in The History Channel Documentary "Cromwell: God's Executioner" based on the book by Professor Micheál Ó Siochr�

He has appeared in several films, mostly made in Ireland, including '' Michael Collins (film), Michael Collins'' (as

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), ''

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'' and ''

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''. He has received three

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nominations. On radio, Roe was one-third of the ''

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'' political satire series, and is best remembered for his impression of P. J. Mara, loyal adviser to

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. He also appeared on '' Baldi'' (BBC Radio 4) as Inspector Rynne.

Personal life

Roe lives in

. He is married to the actress and writer Michèle Forbes; they have two children.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roe, Owen (actor) 1959 births Living people 20th-century Irish actors 21st-century Irish actors Actors from Dublin (city) Irish stage actors Irish film actors Irish television actors Irish theatre directors 20th-century Irish dramatists and playwrights Irish male dramatists and playwrights