Connor Byrne
{{Short description|Irish actor (born 1964)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Connor Byrne
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| birthname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1964|03|18}}
| birth_place = Limerick, Ireland
| education =
| parents =
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- former dancer
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| television = London's Burning
The Story of Tracy Beaker
Tracy Beaker Returns
The Dumping Ground
| years_active = 1991–present
}}
Connor Byrne (born 18 March 1964) is an Irish actor and former dancer, known for his role as Mike Milligan in The Story of Tracy Beaker, Tracy Beaker Returns, The Dumping Ground and The Beaker Girls. Having played the role between 2002 and 2023, he is the longest serving cast member in the franchise.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/interviews/2013/the-dumping-ground-elly-brewe/|title=A winning formula {{!}} Interviews|date=2013-02-24|work=The Stage|access-date=6 December 2019|language=en}}
Career
Before Byrne entered into the acting world, he danced with companies around the world. He first performed in the West End Theater. Byrne's first acting role was as Dan in a 1991 television production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. His first main role was as Rob “Hyper” Sharpe in London's Burning, a role he played for two years. Byrne is known for portraying the role of Mike Milligan in the Tracy Beaker franchise.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2006/02/01/beauty_leenane_connor_byrne_feature.shtml|title=BBC - Beds Herts and Bucks - Entertainment - Watford's Byrne-ing!|website=BBC|access-date=6 December 2019}} Having portrayed the role of Mike between 2002 and 2023, he is the longest serving character in the franchise.
Filmography
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|+ Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat | Dan | Television film |
| 1993 | Inspector Morse | Constable Williams | Episode: "Deadly Summer" |
| 1994 | rowspan="2"| The Bill | Connor | Episode: "Unfinished Business" |
| 1996 | P.C. Menten | 2 episodes | |
| rowspan="3"| 1998 | Mosley | Liam | Episode: "Young Man in a Hurry" |
| Dangerfield | Stephen Milne | Episode: "A Place of Safety" | |
| Birds of a Feather | Roddy | Episode: "Holy Ground" | |
| 2000–2001 | London's Burning | Rob "Hyper" Sharpe | Regular role; 31 episodes |
| 2002, 2005 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Mike Milligan | Regular role; 42 episodes |
| 2002 | Holby City | Ray Williams | Episode: "Life Goes On" |
| 2003 | Waking the Dead | Geddes | 2 episodes |
| 2003–2007 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Various | UK dub |
| rowspan="2"| 2004 | Love is the Drug | Barber | Series 1: Episode 1 |
| Tracy Beaker Parties With Pudsey | Mike Milligan | Children in Need special | |
| rowspan="3"| 2005 | William and Mary | Eamon | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| The Last Detective | Geoff Fallon | Episode: "Willesden Confidential" | |
| rowspan="2"| Holby City | Callum Daniels | Episode: "Dignity" | |
| 2008 | Dale Wakefield | Episode: "Stolen" | |
| 2010–2012 | Tracy Beaker Returns | rowspan="4"| Mike Milligan | All 39 episodes |
| 2012 | Tracy Beaker Survival Files | Main role | |
| 2013–2019 | The Dumping Ground | Regular role; 136 episodes | |
| 2014 | The Dumping Ground Survival Files | Main role | |
| 2015 | Train Station | Man in Brown | Film role |
| 2016–2017 | The Dumping Ground: I'm... | Mike Milligan | Main role |
| 2019 | rowspan="2"| Emmerdale | Geoff | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Doctor | 5 episodes | |
| 2022 | Doctors | Dale Roberts{{Cite web|title=BBC One - Doctors, Series 22, Blocking It Out|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001435p|access-date=2022-02-04|website=BBC|language=en-GB}} | Episode: "Blocking It" |
| 2023 | The Beaker Girls | Mike Milligan | Episode: “The Trial of Tracy Beaker” |
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|+ Film ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
| 1998 | Monk Dawson | Fergal Moran | |
| 2002 | A Trip To See Santa | Dad | His daughter Mimi also appeared in this film |
| 2009 | Hell's Pavement | Peter O'Connor | |
| rowspan="3"| 2010 | Centurion | Unknown voice role | Uncredited |
| Final Call | Davis | rowspan="2"| Short film | |
| Fairytale of London Town | Sergeant Richards | ||
| 2017 | Level Up Norge | Father Gascoigne | Web series; voice role |
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|+ Video games ! Year !! Title !! Role | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2014 | Dark Souls II | Laddersmith Gilligan |
| The Dumping Ground Game | rowspan="2"|Mike Milligan | |
| rowspan="2"| 2015 | The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss | |
| Bloodborne | Father Gascoigne | |
| rowspan="2"| 2024 | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree | Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame |
References
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External links
- {{IMDB name|0126146}}
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Category:20th-century Irish male actors
Category:21st-century Irish male actors
Category:Male actors from Limerick (city)
Category:Irish male film actors