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]

Early life

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

Awards and nominations

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

  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. ^ a b c d e f g "Mark O'Halloran Bio - Awards". tvguide.com. Retrieved 25 February 2026.