Ross O'Hennessy

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Ross O'Hennessy
File:Ross O'Hennessy.jpg
Born 1974
South Wales, U.K.
Nationality Welsh
Education Mountview Theatre School
Occupation Actor,

Ross O'Hennessy is a Welsh actor. He is best known for his roles in Hollyoaks Later,[1] Da Vinci's Demons[2] and The Musketeers.[3]

In 2015, he replaced Edward Dogliani as Lord of Bones[4] in Season 5[5] of the HBO series Game of Thrones[6] before moving on to play the Role of Sir Locke[7][8] in Kurt Sutter's new international television series The Bastard Executioner.[9][10]

Early life

O'Hennessy was born into a working class Welsh family but by the age 16 knew he wanted to spend his time acting. At the age of 18 he left wales and moved to London to chase his career.[11] He was extremely lucky to be accepted in to the National Youth Theatre where he was tutored by actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim and performed in Maggie May, The Tempest and Macbeth in London. From these plays Ross won a scholorship from Sir John Mills and The Stage newspaper which enabled him to attend a three-year acting course at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[12]

Early career

O'Hennessy picked up a career in the theatre and gained his first appearance at Chichester Festival Theatre in a play called The Visit in which he acted opposite Hollywood actress Lauren Bacall which was directed by Terry Hands.[13] With such a big production came a lot of attention for Ross and so he was asked the join The Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed in As You Like It[14] directed by Steven Pimlott, Three Hours After Marriage[15] directed by Richard Cottrell and Troilus and Cressida directed by Ian Judge.[16][17]

Television and film appearances

O'Hennessy very quickly moved into the world of television and film with his first television appearance being as Cpl Dando on Soldier Soldier in 1995 to 1997.[18] He continued to work as a typical television jobbing actor until he got his big break in 2011 playing the role of Bruce Maverick in Hollyoaks Later. He was asked to play the role of Commander Quattrone in Da Vinci's Demons.[19][20] having played this powerful role in such a big budget production allowed O'Hennessy to move into performances like Rattle Shirt - The Lord of Bones[21][22] in Game of Thrones.[23]

Ross has completed work in 2015 on the BBC Musketeers[24][25] and has begun working on Kurt Sutter's new show all about the medieval times. O'Hennessy plays Sir Locke[26] in this new FX production called The Bastard Executioner.

Personal Appearances

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Ross at Wales Comic Con 2015

Ross O'Hennessy made his first fan based personal appearance at the Wrexham Comic Con event in November 2015.[27]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Our Father Sergeant Browning Short Film
2014 Narcopolis Officer Archer Feature Film
2014 Extinction Jeff Feature Film
2014 The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Team Member Feature Film
2009 Colonial Gods Construction Manager Short Film
2009 I Know You Know The Desk Sgt. Feature Film
2008 Clapham Junction Merv TV Movie
2001 Conspiracy Adjutant SS Officer TV Movie

Television

Year Title Role
2015 The Musketeers Barbier
2015 The Bastard Executioner Locke
2015 Game of Thrones RattleShirt - Lord of Bones
2013–2014 Da Vinci's Demons Commander Quattrone
2014 Holby City Barry Mackenzie
2012 Hollyoaks Later Bruce Maverick
2007 Belonging John the Foreman
2006 Torchwood Sgt. Johnson
2006 Caerdydd John Davies - Immigration Officer
2005 The Giblet Boys Mr Saunders
2005 Bad Girls Security Officer
2004 Rosemary and Thyme P.C. Donald Stuart
2003 Roger Roger Policeman
2003 Mile High Crazy Rugby Fan
2001 Lexx Cedric
1998 Killer Net Bouncer
1995-1997 Soldier Soldier Cpl Dando

References

  1. http://www.rossohennessy.com/
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  3. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1090815/
  4. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1090815/
  5. http://highlighthollywood.com/2015/03/game-of-thrones-recasts-rattleshirt-lord-of-bones-with-handsome-welsh-actor-ross-ohennessy-winter-is-coming-highlight-hollywood-news/
  6. Template:Cite.web
  7. The Bastard Executioner
  8. http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-bastard-executioner-season-one-ratings-38020/
  9. The Bastard Executioner
  10. http://www.ibtimes.com/bastard-executioner-premiere-fall-2015-4-things-know-about-sons-anarchy-creator-kurt-1936198
  11. http://www.rossohennessy.com
  12. http://www.rossohennessy.com
  13. http://www.cft.org.uk/1995
  14. http://www.ahds.rhul.ac.uk/ahdscollections/docroot/shakespeare/performancedetails.do?performanceId=11117
  15. http://theatricalia.com/play/zc/three-hours-after-marriage/production/dqd
  16. http://www.rscshakespeare.co.uk/troilusAndCressida.html
  17. http://www.ianjudge.com/plays/troilus-cressida-rsc
  18. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106138/fullcredits/
  19. http://www.tv.com/shows/da-vincis-demons/cast/
  20. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2094262/epcast
  21. http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0305888/
  22. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1090815/
  23. http://highlighthollywood.com/2015/03/game-of-thrones-recasts-rattleshirt-lord-of-bones-with-handsome-welsh-actor-ross-ohennessy-winter-is-coming-highlight-hollywood-news/
  24. https://twitter.com/bongle1974/status/618309959336521728
  25. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1090815/
  26. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1090815/
  27. http://www.conguide.co.uk/pages/nov%202015.htm

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