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John Kavanagh

Acting

Born January 1, 1946 · Ireland

Also known as Джон Кэвэна

Biography

John Kavanagh is an Irish actor who has acted on the stage, in over twenty films including Cal (1984), Braveheart (1995) and Alexander (2004), and on television. Most recently, he is known for his portrayal of The Seer in the History Channel series Vikings. He has received a number of accolades, including a Drama Desk Award nomination in 1989 for his role in a revival of Juno and the Paycock.

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Filmography33 titles

The Storyteller

1987as Beggar

Vikings

2013as The Seer

Sharpe

1993as Father Curtis

Braveheart

1995as Craig

The Tudors

2007as Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio

Vikings: Valhalla

2022as The Seer

The Last Duel

2021as Le Gris' Priest

Lovejoy

1986as Hennessey

The Butcher Boy

1997as Dr. Boyd

Some Mother's Son

1996as Cardinal

Florence Foster Jenkins

2016as Arturo Toscanini

Scarlett

1994as Jamie O'Hara

Widows' Peak

1994as Canon Murtagh

Into the West

1992as Hartnett

Closing the Ring

2007as Reverend Smith

Circle of Friends

1995as Brian Mahon

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

2021as Gatekeeper (voice)

In Secret

2013as Inspector Michaud

The Runway

2010

Alexander

2004as Parmenion

Dancing at Lughnasa

1998as Father Carlin

Rose's War

2023as Sir Alfred Beit

The Invisible Woman

2013as Reverend Benham

The McKenzie Break

1970

The Bachelor Weekend

2013as Fionan and Little Kevin's Dad

The Tiger's Tail

2006as Harry

Cal

1984as Skeffington

The Black Dahlia

2006as Emmett Linscott

Supervized

2019as Windsor

Pete's Meteor

2002as Sergeant Maloney

Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

2003as Judge Shippen

The Fantasist

1986as Robert Foxley

Bad Company

1993as Patrick Molloy