Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Actor · Producer

Ireland

Biography

Michael Collins is a Traveller rights activist and one of the best known Irish actors, known for his work in numerous features, shorts and theatre productions. He is best known for “King of the Travellers” and the Irish Soap Opera, “Glenroe”. In 2011, he won the Lifetime Achievement award for his contributions to Irish Traveller rights.

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Representative Works

Agape
Agape
4.0
/ English
Float Like a Butterfly
Float Like a Butterfly
5.9
/ English
Der Irland-Krimi: Mädchenjäger
Der Irland-Krimi: Mädchenjäger
7.1
/ German
Legend of the Bog
Legend of the Bog
2.7
/ English
Man About Dog
Man About Dog
6.5
/ English
King of the Travellers
King of the Travellers
7.4
/ English
Stalker
Stalker
7.5
/ English
Strength and Honour
Strength and Honour
5.5
/ English
Trojan Eddie
Trojan Eddie
5.3
/ English
Unsettled: From Tinker to Traveller
Unsettled: From Tinker to Traveller
No Rating Yet
/ English
Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl
Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Agape
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Agape

Float Like a Butterfly
2019Nominee

Best Performance

Float Like a Butterfly

Der Irland-Krimi: Mädchenjäger
2019Nominee

Best Performance

Der Irland-Krimi: Mädchenjäger

Career Highlights

Legend of the Bog
2009Highlight

Best Performance

Legend of the Bog

Man About Dog
2004Highlight

Best Performance

Man About Dog

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