Peter Coonan (born 1984) is an
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
actor, known for his role as Fran Cooney in the
RTÉ One
RTÉ One ( ga, RTÉ a hAon) is an Irish free-to-air flagship television channel owned and operated by Raidió TeilifÃs Éireann (RTÉ). It is the most-popular and most-watched television channel in the country and was launched as ''TelefÃs à ...
series ''
Love/Hate'',
for which he won Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Television at the
11th Irish Film & Television Awards. In 2011, he played Dave 'Dots' Fennel in the Irish crime film ''
Between the Canals
''Between the Canals'' is an Irish crime film written and directed by Mark O'Connor.
Plot
The film follows three small-time criminals as they pinball their way about Dublin on a boozy Saint Patrick's Day. Liam (Dan Hyland) is plotting an escape fr ...
''.
Personal life
In May, 2014, Coonan's girlfriend, Kim O'Driscoll, gave birth to their baby girl, Beth, at the
National Maternity Hospital, Dublin
The National Maternity Hospital ( ga, An tOspidéal Náisiúnta Máithreachais), popularly known as Holles Street Hospital, is a large maternity hospital in Ireland. The hospital is located at the eastern corner of Merrion Square, at its junction ...
.
They became engaged in 2015.
In 2017, their daughter Katie was born.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
Interview from 2013 with College Times*
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1984 births
Irish male film actors
Irish male television actors
Living people
Male actors from Dublin (city)