Kieran O'Brien
Acting
Born: Jan 23, 1973
From: Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Following Year | Ben | 2021 | 5.5 |
| Peterloo | Peter Wilkes, a Farrier | 2018 | 6.776 |
| Holmes & Watson | PC Smalls | 2018 | 4.305 |
| The Watchman | Lee Simpson | 2016 | 6.0 |
| The Look of Love | Jimmy Humphries | 2013 | 5.563 |
| Spike Island | Poster Vendor | 2012 | 6.316 |
| Love Life TV | Dez | 2012 | 6.0 |
| Cuckoo TV | Goran | 2012 | 6.724 |
| The Shock Doctrine | Narrator (Voice) | 2009 | 7.1 |
| Goal II: Living the Dream | Hughie McGowan | 2007 | 5.965 |
| Holby Blue TV | Constable Robert Clifton | 2007 | 7.1 |
| Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes | Charles Gibson Cowan | 2006 | 2.0 |
| Cracker: Nine Eleven | Mark Fitzgerald | 2006 | 7.0 |
| Life on Mars TV | Davie Mackay | 2006 | 7.743 |
| Goal! | Hughie McGowan | 2005 | 6.765 |
| A Cock and Bull Story | Gary | 2005 | 6.16 |
| 9 Songs | Matt | 2004 | 5.546 |
| The Banker | Vain Man | 2004 | 6.286 |
| New Tricks TV | Michael Jacobs | 2004 | 7.377 |
| The Terry and Gaby Show TV | 2003 | 7.0 | |
| Burn It TV | Andy Grimshaw | 2003 | 6.0 |
| 24 Hour Party People | Nathan | 2002 | 6.967 |
| Messiah TV | Eric Metcalfe | 2001 | 7.34 |
| Virtual Sexuality | Alex Thorne | 1999 | 5.345 |
| Dalziel & Pascoe TV | 1996 | 6.393 | |
| Cracker TV | 1993 | 6.586 | |
| Heartbeat TV | Neil | 1992 | 7.152 |
| Monster Maker | Matt Banting | 1989 | 6.714 |
| Bellman and True | The Boy | 1987 | 6.31 |
| Dramarama TV | 1983 | 7.25 | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1973 |
| From | Oldham, Greater Manchester, … |