Birdy Sweeney

Birdy Sweeney

Actor

June 14, 1931

Biography

Birdy Sweeney was an Irish actor best remembered for his regular role in TV drama Ballykissangel. His name came from his uncanny ability to mimic birdsong.

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Representative Works

The Crying Game
The Crying Game
6.8
/ English
Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes
7.3
/ English
Space Truckers
Space Truckers
5.4
/ English
The Snapper
The Snapper
6.5
/ English
Downtime
Downtime
7.0
/ English
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
6.8
/ English
Divorcing Jack
Divorcing Jack
5.9
/ English
The Nephew
The Nephew
5.6
/ English
Naming the Names
Naming the Names
No Rating Yet
/ English
The End of the World Man
The End of the World Man
5.5
/ English
Arise and Go Now
Arise and Go Now
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Cry
The Cry
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Crying Game
1992Nominee

Best Performance

The Crying Game

Angela's Ashes
1999Nominee

Best Performance

Angela's Ashes

Space Truckers
1996Nominee

Best Performance

Space Truckers

Career Highlights

The Snapper
1993Highlight

Best Performance

The Snapper

Downtime
1997Highlight

Best Performance

Downtime

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