Anthony Brophy is one of the leading Irish actors. He also writes books. He is known to viewers for his roles in the dramas In the Name of the Father, CSI and Scary Tales.
Biography and personal life
Anthony Brophy was born in Dublin. He has appeared in Dublin Youth Theater productions since 1985. Anthony later worked in various European and American theaters. Among his characters are Eustace Chapuis from The Tudors. His play Chikan opened his career as a playwright. Drama Brophy was included in the list of literary works nominated for the Stuart Parker Prize. Prior to that, Anthony wrote 2 novels. They were honored at the Irish Writers Center's Novel Fair.
The actor's wife is a colleague Amelia Crowley from the TV series "Clinic" and "Dublin Murders". Anthony's wife writes too. Their family had 2 daughters, who were named Esme and Rosalie. Brophy is interested in music. He loves to listen to compositions by American musician Warren Zivon, British rock singer David Bowie, Irish rock band The Frames, Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, UK singer Billy Bragg and American jazz singer and pianist Nina Simone. Also among the actor's hobbies are reading and studying art. Together with his wife, he often visits various exhibitions.
Carier start
Anthony began acting in films in the 1990s. He was invited to play the role of Ross Watson on Coronation Street, which ran from 1960 to 2013. In 1993 he played in the biographical drama In the Name of the Father. Brophy's character is Danny. The script is based on real events. The young Irishman was sentenced to life for an unjust assassination charge. His friends and relatives were also arrested.
2 years later, Brophy played Malachi in the film "Nothing Personal". The action takes place in the north of Ireland, where Catholics and Protestants are at war. In the same year he appeared in the drama Escape from the Country. The main character cannot find a common language with his father after the death of his mother. He decided to start an independent life. Later, the actor got a role in the TV series "Ballykissangel", which ran from 1996 to 2001. This comedy tells the story of the adventures of an English priest. Then he appeared in the movie "Sons". This historic drama has been presented at the Cannes Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Czech European Film Week and the Mar del Plata International Film Festival. The drama won the European Film Academy and San Sebastian awards.
In 1997, Anthony got the role of Gerard in the American crime thriller The Devil's Property. This action movie with Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt tells the story of a dangerous Irish terrorist who came to America for weapons. He was taken in by a New York policeman, knowing nothing of his new friend's real identity. In the same year, Brophy played Rolf in the fantastic film Snow White: A Terrible Tale and McAnally in the action movie The Informant. He also began working on a character in the Desert on Fire miniseries. This action-adventure melodrama has been shown in Italy, France and Germany.
Creativity and filmography
In 1999, the actor reincarnated as Liam in the movie "Ordinary Criminal". The plot tells about the life of bank robbers. In the famous crime detective “C. S. I. Crime Scene Investigation, which ran from 2000 to 2015, Brophy got the role of the mechanic Hal. Later there were roles in "Cartographer", "Churchill" and "Field of Honor". In 2003, he played Sean in Elite Power. This action-adventure movie has been shown in the UK, Portugal, Hungary and Japan. From 2007 to 2010, Anthony played Ambassador Bishop in the historical series The Tudors. The war drama has received Golden Globe and Saturn nominations. In 2007, the actor played the father of the main character in the short film Frankie.
In the crime thriller Fifty Walking Corpses, Brophy played Jonathan. This is the story of a double agent who was recruited by the British secret services. Now he is forced to hide from Irish terrorists. The drama has been presented at the Toronto, Istanbul, Seattle and Road Island International Film Festivals. This was followed by a role in another short film "Coast". The drama won an Oscar. She was seen at the Hampton International Film Festival and at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival.
2011 brought him the role of Mickey Prendergast in Prime Suspect. The plot tells about the everyday life of a woman detective. It is not easy for her to win the respect of colleagues of the opposite sex. The crime thriller has been shown in the USA, Canada, Japan, Germany, Hungary, Sweden and Australia. In 2013, the series "Vikings" began with the participation of Brophy. Then the actor was invited to the series "Scary Tales" for the role of Alfonse. The action takes place in Victorian London. In total, 3 seasons of this horror film were released. The series was nominated for a Golden Globe.
In the TV series "Red Rock" the actor played Liam Ride. This crime drama was shown in Ireland. The series began in 2015 and is still in production. 6 seasons have already been released. Brophy continued to work in serial films. His next role was in The Process of the Century. This Irish drama is directed by Maurice Sweeney. Brophy's character is McNeilly. Among the most recent works of the actor - the role of James in the TV series "Crown" and filming in the film "A Beautiful Mind" in 2018. The biographical drama has been shown in many European, American and Asian countries. The actor was invited to his films by directors Terry George, Kari Skogland, Johnny Gogan, Brian Kirk, Julian Jarrold and Kiaran Donnelly.
