Who is Ciarán Hinds?
Ciarán Hinds began his stage career at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre as a pantomime horse in the production of "Cinderella". Staying with the company for several years, he starred in a number of productions, including playing the lead roles in "Arsenic and Old Lace" and "Faust". His stage career has included working with The Field Day Company and a number of world tours. He has starred in a number of productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company, including a world tour in the title role of "Richard III".
Hinds' film career began in 1981 in the movie Excalibur (1981), which boasted a cast rich in talented actors including Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, and Patrick Stewart. In-between his movie work, he's amassed a large number of television credits. Playing such classic characters as Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre (1997), and Captain Wentworth in Persuasion (1995) has increased his popularity and most definitely given him much increased recognition.
He is in very high demand and his reputation as a quality, professional actor is sure to keep him busy for as long as he chooses.
Overview
- Nicknames
- Ciaran Hinds, Ciarin Hinds, Ciaràn Hinds
Trivia
- His name is pronounced "Keeran".
- Is a close friend of Liam Neeson.
- Is one of few actors to appear in two non-related films that both earned $1 billion at the worldwide box office, due to his appearance in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) and Frozen (2013).
- He and Helen Mirren have co-starred together in five movies so far: Excalibur (1981), The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Some Mother's Son (1996), Calendar Girls (2003), and The Debt (2010).
- Has played a Mossad agent in two movies: Munich (2005) and The Debt (2011).