Gabriel Byrne
Irish actor
1950 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Irish actor
Born
May 12, 1950
Age
~76 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, actor
IrelandBorn in Dublin
1950
Born in Dublin (1950-05-12)
2000
AwardTheatre World Award
Present
Age ~76
About
Gabriel James Byrne is an Irish actor. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards. Byrne was awarded the Irish Film and Television Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 and was listed at number 17 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors in 2020. In 2009 The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
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Who is Gabriel Byrne?+
Gabriel James Byrne is an Irish actor. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards. Byrne was awarded the Irish Film and Television Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 and was listed at number 17 on The Irish Ti
What does the name Gabriel mean?+
The name Gabriel means "male given name (גַּבְרִיאֵל)". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Gabriel Byrne born?+
Gabriel Byrne was born on May 12, 1950.
Name Meaning
male given name (גַּבְרִיאֵל)
The name Gabriel is of Portuguese origin, meaning "male given name (גַּבְרִיאֵל)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Gabriel — May 12, 1950
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
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