Mark O'Halloran (writer)

Mark O'Halloran (Irish: Marcas Ó hAllmhuráin) is an Irish scriptwriter and actor. He is a native of Ennis, County Clare. He has written award-winning[1][2] screenplays for the films Adam & Paul (in which he co-starred) and Garage and the RTÉ mini-series Prosperity. In 2019 he starred with Stephen Graham in the Channel 4 miniseries The Virtues.[3]

Mark O'Halloran in 2026
Mark O'Halloran 2016

Early life

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O'Halloran attended the Gaiety School of Acting graduating in 1992.[4]

Awards and nominations

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Awards
  • 2005: Gijón International Film Festival Award for Best Actor - Adam & Paul[5]
  • 2006: Evening Standard British Award for Best Screenplay - Adam & Paul[5]
  • 2008: Irish Film and Television Award for Best Script for Film - Garage[5]
  • 2008: Irish Film and Television Award for Best Script for Television - Prosperity[5]
  • 2008: Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild Award for Best Television Script - Prosperity[5]
Nominations
  • 2004: Irish Film and Television Award Nomination for Best Script - Adam & Paul[5]
  • 2005: European Film Award Nomination for Best Screenwriter - Adam & Paul[5]
  • 2008: Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild Award Nomination for Best Film - Garage

References

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  1. "Mark O'Halloran Awards". filmreference. 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
  2. "Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild Awards". filmreference. 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
  3. "Mark O'Halloran Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  4. "Irish Times Theatre Nominations for GSA grads". gaietyschool.com. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mark O'Halloran Bio - Awards". tvguide.com. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
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