Kieran O'Brien

Kieran O'Brien

51 · Born: Jan 23, 1973

Personal Details

Born Jan 23, 1973 Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK

Biography

O'Brien grew up in nearby Royton and was educated at the Bishop Henshaw Roman Catholic Memorial High School in Rochdale. He began acting at an early age and was the star of a BBC TV series Gruey by the time he was 15. He also featured in several other series at the time in one-off or recurring roles. In 1993, he played the role of Craig Lee in Coronation Street and then the role of Lee Jones in Children's Ward. In 1993 he also became a regular in the detective series, Cracker, playing Mark, the son of central character Robbie Coltrane. In 1999 he made his cinema debut with the film Virtual Sexuality and began a reunited with Cracker director Michael Winterbottom for 24 Hour Party People in 2002 and, in '04, for the controversial 9 Songs, which included scenes of genuine sexual intercourse between O'Brien and his leading lady Margo Stilley. His role had earned him the credit of being the only mainstream British actor who has been shown ejaculating in a mainstream UK-produced feature. Since 9 Songs, O'Brien has made two further films with Winterbottom; A Cock and Bull Story and The Look of Love. Recent regular TV roles include Holby Blue and The Syndicate.

Career

2023
The Family Pile
The Family Pile as Stuart
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2021
The Following Year
The Following Year as Ben
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Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso as James Tartt
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2019
Cuckoo
Cuckoo as Goran
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2018
Holmes & Watson
Holmes & Watson as PC Smalls
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Trucking Hell
Trucking Hell
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2017
In the Dark
In the Dark as DS Gary Kenny
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2016
The Watchman
The Watchman as Lee Simpson
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2015
Prey
Prey as Phil Prentice
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2014
Glue
Glue as Thomas Bray
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Bluestone 42
Bluestone 42 as Nutsack
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2013
The Look of Love
The Look of Love as Jimmy Humphries
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2012
Love Life
Love Life as Dez
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2010
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
2009
The Shock Doctrine
The Shock Doctrine as Narrator (Voice)
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Blue Murder
Blue Murder as Terry Camerton
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2008
The Last Enemy
The Last Enemy as Wafa
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2007
Goal II: Living the Dream
Goal II: Living the Dream as Hughie McGowan
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Holby Blue
Holby Blue as Constable Robert Clifton
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Life on Mars
Life on Mars as Davie Mackay
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2006
Cracker
Cracker as Mark Fitzgerald
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2005
Goal! The Dream Begins
Goal! The Dream Begins as Hughie McGowan
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Bloodlines
Bloodlines as Mark Hopkin
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New Tricks
New Tricks as Michael Jacobs
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2004
The Banker
The Banker as Vain Man
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9 Songs
9 Songs as Matt
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2003
Burn It
Burn It as Andy Grimshaw
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2000
Hearts and Bones
Hearts and Bones as Robbie Rose
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Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts as Actor
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1999
Virtual Sexuality
Virtual Sexuality as Alex Thorne
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1993
Cracker
Cracker as Mark Fitzgerald
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1990
Children's Ward
Children's Ward as Lee Jones
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1989
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour as Matt Banting
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1987
Bellman and True
Bellman and True as The Boy
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2020
The Cars That Made the World
2007
Indie Sex: Censored