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One-off comedy set in and around the sheds in an Irish village, where the men make themselves useful building and repairing things, and along the way find company through unlikely friendships, a sense of purpose and a strong cup of tea. Here they set out to build a new bike from spare parts to win a local race, leading to plenty of shenanigans, bruised pride and a fair dose of stubbornness. Starring Phil Davis, Brendan O'Carroll, Simon Delaney, Paddy Houlihan and Deirdre O'Kane
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Cast & Crew
Brendan O'Carroll
(Actor)
.. Jimmy
Phil Davis
(Actor)
.. Harry
Simon Delaney
(Actor)
.. Gavin
Shane Casey
(Actor)
.. Paul
Paddy Houlihan
(Actor)
.. Paddy the Liar
Deirdre O'Kane
(Actor)
.. Cllr Orla
Danny O'Carroll
(Actor)
.. Cheesy
Steven Canny
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Brendan O'Carroll
(Actor)
.. Jimmy
Born:
September 15, 1955
in
Dublin
Best Known For:
Mrs Brown's Boys.
Early-life:
O'Carroll was born on 15 September, 1955, in Dublin's North Inner City and was the youngest of 11 children. His mother, Maureen, was a Labour Party official and he says this has had a huge impact on his life. He left school aged 12 and had a string of occupations including waiter, milkman, DJ, before making the move to comedy. Much of his comedy is about his childhood in Finglas and Dublin City.
Career:
He has appeared in many movies and TV shows over the years and has had parts in Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere, Angela's Ashes, Agnes Browne alongside Anjelica Huston (for which he also wrote the screenplay), Sweety Barret with Brendan Gleeson, Britain's Fattest Man and The Van. O'Carroll has written seven novels, including The Mammy, The Chisselers, The Granny, The Scrapper (originally published as "Sparrows Trap") and The Young Wan. He is best known for playing Agnes Brown in the sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys.
Quote:
"Mrs Brown was first written for radio. I wrote it for a radio series in 1992. It was a five-minute piece for radio and it's been absolutely astonishing."
Trivia:
O'Carroll supports Manchester United and Liverpool FC.
Phil Davis
(Actor)
.. Harry
Born:
July 30, 1953
in
Grays, Essex
Best Known For:
Bleak House.
Early-life:
Born Philip Davis on 30 July, 1953, in Grays, Essex. His father worked in the local soap factory; his mother was a hospital cleaner. He enjoyed three seasons at the National Youth Theatre in his mid-teens, then landed a part in Barrie Keefe's play Gotcha about troubled teens, which later transitioned to TV, and he came to the attention of casting directors. He was then cast in cult film Quadrophenia.
Career:
Davis's career took off and he played a huge range of roles throughout the 1980s and 90s. He was Prince John in the TV series Robin of Sherwood. He also took on Hollywood roles, starring in The Bounty, alongside Mel Gibson. In 2004 came Davis's much acclaimed performance in Vera Drake, the Oscar-nominated Mike Leigh film. He gained massive praise for his performance, and won the Best Actor award at the British Independent Film Awards. TV roles have included major hits like Inspector Morse, Bleak House, Fields of Gold, Sherlock, North Square, Rose and Malony, White Teeth, Doctor Who and Beau Brummell, and he is also an accomplished director.
Quote:
"I just do it. It's like asking a painter about painting. They dip the brush and put it on the canvas. All I know is that if something isn't brilliant, there's no reason that you can't deliver it to the best of your ability."
Trivia:
In 1980, Davis had a brief spell as a music artist when he recorded the song Blown It for Elton John's The Rocket Record Company.
Simon Delaney
(Actor)
.. Gavin
Shane Casey
(Actor)
.. Paul
Paddy Houlihan
(Actor)
.. Paddy the Liar
Deirdre O'Kane
(Actor)
.. Cllr Orla
Danny O'Carroll
(Actor)
.. Cheesy
Steven Canny
(Executive producer)
