Chris Newman (born 16 December 1987) is an Irish actor with roles in films '' Song for a Raggy Boy'' and ''

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'' and TV series '' The Clinic'', ''Love is the Drug'', '' Stardust'', '' Love/Hate and Red Rock''.

Early life

Newman began attending the

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Stage School at age five. Although the school focused mainly on dance, it introduced him to being on stage. When he was thirteen, he auditioned six times for Aisling Walsh's feature film, '' Song for a Raggy Boy'', before eventually being cast in the role of Patrick Delaney.

Career

In 2003, Newman landed a role in the TV series, ''The Clinic'', alongside a young

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, who played his sister. For the next few years, he juggled school work with roles in ''Love is the Drug'', ''Stardust'' and ''Aisling's Diary''. In 2009, he undertook a role in the crime-drama '' Love/Hate''. In 2010, Newman had a small part in the comedy gangster film, ''Perrier's Bounty'', starring

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and Jim Broadbent before working with

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and

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on the sci-fi TV movie, ''Ferocious Planet''. In 2012 he played William Kelly, an assistant electrician in ''Saving the Titanic'' alongside Andrew Simpson, his co-star in ''Song for a Raggy Boy''. Chris Newman made his debut in the

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in February with two twenty-minute plays about love, life and relationships called ''Love in a Glass Jar'' and ''Ribbons''. In 2013 he appeared in '' Quirke''. Since 2015, Newman has played the corrupt Detective Rory Walsh in ''Red Rock''. Newman appeared in a documentary for Irish television, '' Hollywood Trials'', in 2008 and appeared in a video for Irish band No Roller's debut single "Ocean". His first taste of theatre was when he took the lead role in ''Chatroom''.

Filmography

* (2002) '' Incredible Story Studio'' – Max * (2003) '' Song for a Raggy Boy'' – Patrick Delaney 743 * (2002–2003) ''

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'' – Michael Glavin (14 episodes) * (2003) '' The Clinic'' – Tommy Geraghty (4 episodes) * (2004) ''Love is the Drug'' – Mark Kirwin * (2006) '' Stardust'' – John Jr. * (2008–2009) '' Aisling's Diary'' – Murphy * (2009) ''

'' – Teen Joyrider * (2010) '' Mariana'' – Tony/Young Pavel * (2010) '' Love/Hate'' – Robbie Treacy * (2011) '' Ferocious Planet'' – Pvt. Jordan Reid * (2012) '' Saving the Titanic'' – William Kelly * (2012) ''

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'' – Denis * (2012) '' Rapture'' * (2013) '' The Food Guide to Love'' – Waiter * (2014) '' Quirke'' – Rugby fan * (2014) '' Jack and Ralph Plan a Murder'' – Pat * (2014) '' Shooting for Socrates'' – Norman Whiteside * (2015) ''

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'' – Zach Morgan * (2015–2020) '' Red Rock'' – Detective Garda Rory Walsh * (2016) '' Eden'' – Posh kid * (2016) '' A Dangerous Fortune'' – David Greenbourne * (2016) '' A Date for Mad Mary'' – Guy on train * (2016) '' The Legend of Harry and Ambrose'' – Seáneen * (2020) ''

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'' – Dwayne Kearney

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Chris 1987 births Living people Irish male television actors Irish male film actors