Gabriel Byrne

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Biography

Recent Role:
Paul Weston on In Treatment
Gender:
Male
Born:
5-12-1950
Birthplace:
Dublin, Ireland
Birth Name:
Gabriel Byrne
AKA:
Gabriel Yared
In 1950, Gabriel Byrne was born in Dublin, Ireland, as the eldest of six children. His father worked for Guinness and built barrels until wood came out of fashion when he was 52. His mother was a hospital worker and nurse.

At the age of 12, he went to a Catholic seminary in Birmingham from which he was expelled with 17 for inappropriate behavior. Despite his strong religious upbringing, Gabriel Byrne is considering himself as an atheist by now. He attended University College Dublin to study archeology and linguistics and worked in a broad variety of jobs, such as archaeologist,

More cook, and Spanish school teacher. He got into acting at 29, when he joined the London Royal Court Theatre. He never attended drama school.
He holds the honorary patronage of the University Philosophical Society of the Trinity College in Dublin (2007) and of the Aisling Ghear in Belfast, the only theatre company fully working with the Irish language (2008). Also, he has an honorable degree of the National University of Ireland for his 'outstanding contribution to Irish and international film' in Galway (2007).

He was married to the actress Ellen Barkin, whom he met on the set of Siesta in 1987. With 37 he followed her to the United State where he had never set foot before. The couple has two children, Jack Daniel, born in 1989 and Romy Marion, born in 1992. Byrne and Barkin divorced in 1999, following an amicable separation.

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    Maan you are a sexy beast, Gabriel! And Irish too! You're too good too be true, darlin'!!

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    9.5 Superb
    I recently discovered this series through Netflix and just can't get enough. Gabriel is outstanding in his role and his eye so expressive. hide show

    I give this series two thumbs up for reality, drama, and outstanding actors, especially Gabriel. It is interesting, believable and inspirational. I find his therapy style so insightful and powerful. I could watch this series every day. What happens to Gina for the 3rd series? I really like her!!! As Dr. Paul Weston, Gabriel appears comfortable and confident in this role. It is interesting how most of his clients challenge him most of the time and then have a breakthrough following the conflict. I find in his own therapy sessions with Gina, he is more challenging to her than any of his clients are to him. I like Gina's role and her character and would like to see more of her.

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    Gabriel Byrne is truly a wonderful actor. I mean the man didn't even become an actor until much later in life. These days, it's rare to find such a talented actor who hasn't been in the business his or her whole life.

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    10 Perfect
    Gabriel Byrne is an really good actor and should have been an bigger star, but in an age in 56, soon 57, he don't got much time left in the top if he ever reach it. It is kinda sad because he do many really good movies and don't get much credit for it:/ hide show

    The first movie I saw of Gabriel was the Ghost Ship. It was at TV and well.. it scared me:P Haha.. But I couldn't stop watching it. It tuched me, if you know what I mean. And I still remember Captain Sean. It took me a wile before I found out that it was Gabriel who played him. I'll never forget what expresion he gave in that movie. Since that I saw The Man in the Iron Mask. That one is my personal favorite film! And Gabriel? He've been hunting me since I saw that movie. I was always thinking of him. Even in my dreams! Not even Johnny Depp have done that and he's my favorite actor!
    So trust me when I say: He is an actor you really should keep an eye on and watch his movies who even an little 14 teen years old girl watches!

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