Actors from Ireland

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Irish Actors of all time. This list of famous Irish Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Irish Actors.

1. #1

   

   Richard Harris

   1930 - 2002

   HPI 82.5166 langs

   Richard Harris is most famous for playing the role of King Arthur in the film "Excalibur."

2. #2

   

   Michael Gambon

   1940 - 2023

   HPI 75.6663 langs

   Michael Gambon is most famous for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films.

3. #3

   

   Pierce Brosnan

   b. 1953

   HPI 74.5490 langs

   Pierce Brosnan is most famous for playing James Bond in a series of films from 1995 to 2002.

4. #4

   

   Liam Cunningham

   b. 1961

   HPI 70.4839 langs

   Irish actor

5. #5

   

   Lola Montez

   1821 - 1861

   HPI 70.4437 langs

   Lola Montez was a dancer and actress who became the mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria.

6. #6

   

   Cillian Murphy

   b. 1976

   HPI 69.0681 langs

   Cillian Murphy is most famous for his role as Dr. Jonathan Crane in the Batman films, as well as for his roles in Red Eye, 28 Days Later,...Read moreShow less

   Cillian Murphy is most famous for his role as Dr. Jonathan Crane in the Batman films, as well as for his roles in Red Eye, 28 Days Later, and Inception.

7. #7

   

   Gabriel Byrne

   b. 1950

   HPI 68.6147 langs

   Gabriel Byrne is most famous for his role as Dr. Paul Weston in the TV series In Treatment.

8. #8

   

   Brendan Gleeson

   b. 1955

   HPI 68.5553 langs

   Brendan Gleeson is most famous for his role as Mad-Eye Moody in the Harry Potter series, and as Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

9. #9

   

   Maureen O'Hara

   1920 - 2015

   HPI 67.1955 langs

   Maureen O'Hara is most famous for her roles in Miracle on 34th Street, The Quiet Man, and How Green Was My Valley.

10. #10

    

    Colin Farrell

    b. 1976

    HPI 65.5964 langs

    Irish actor