Diarmuid de Faoite

Diarmuid is an actor, writer and director.TV: Nominated for an IFTA for his lead role in Corp+Anam, Series 1+2, Diarmuid has featured in many other TV series including Ros na Rún and The Galway Races ...Show More

Diarmuid is an actor, writer and director.TV: Nominated for an IFTA for his lead role in Corp+Anam, Series 1+2, Diarmuid has featured in many other TV series including Ros na Rún and The Galway Races/Rásaí na Gaillimhe (TG4), Scúp and Custer's Last Stand Up (BBC NI), Machair (STV) and Ecu! Ecu!, Eureka! and Thou Shalt Not Kill for RTÉ. FILM: Film work includes the new release Pilgrimage as well as Run and Jump, Kings, 10 Steps, Grásta i Meiriceá and Misteach Átha Cliath/The Dublin Mystic. Diarmuid recently completed filming on the feature Black 47. THEATRE: Favourite roles include Edward in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Jack in The Weir, Travis in Paris Texas and Pádraic in Pádraic Ó Conaire. Diarmuid has worked with companies throughout Ireland including The Abbey, Druid, Decadent, an Taibhdhearc and his own company, POC productions. Abroad, Diarmuid has performed in London, New York and Sydney.Reviews:Defender of the Faith "De Faoite's exquisitely poised performance as the purse-lipped Jesuitical trouble-shooter J.J makes a huge contribution to the tension and menace." Emer O Kelly, The IndependentThe Fairgreen Slaughterhouse "De Faoite is superb" The Sunday TimesThe Lieutenant of Inishmore "In a strong cast, Diarmuid de Faoite stands out." The Irish Times.Pádraic Ó Conaire "This was a truly marvellous experience... de Faoite brings us on a roller coaster of emotion... The story may be Ó Conaire's, but the genius in this particular work is undoubtedly de Faoite's." Rióna Ní Fhrighíl, Irish Theatre Magazine.Awards: Awards include The Stewart Parker/BBCNI best play and The Celtic Media Festival best feature documentary, both for Pádraic Ó Conaire, as well as winning silver at the PPI radio awards and Bronze at the New York Festivals World's Best Radio Programs for The Playboy of the Western World - a Radio Musical. Hide