Des Nealon

Des Nealon

Known for

Acting

Birthplace

Ireland

Biography

Des Nealon is an established Irish actor with a prolific career in film, television, and theatre spanning over five decades. He is best known for his roles in iconic Irish productions such as Bachelors Walk, The Irish R.M., and the Academy Award-nominated short film Pentecost.

Best known work

Angela's Christmas
Angela's Christmas
2017
Educating Rita
Educating Rita
1983
A Thousand Times Good Night
A Thousand Times Good Night
2013
Love/Hate
Love/Hate
2010
Von Richthofen and Brown
Von Richthofen and Brown
1971
Going Dutch
Going Dutch
2025
Dead Bodies
Dead Bodies
2003
The Dry
The Dry
2022
Pentecost
Pentecost
2010
The Outsider
The Outsider
1979

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Going DutchTV

    as Old Man (1 episode)

  2. 2022

    The DryTV

    as Uncle Joe (3 episodes)

  3. 2017

    Angela's Christmas

    as Shopkeeper / Reveler Three (voice)

  4. 2016

    Inspektor Jury spielt Katz und Maus

    as Lord Lister

  5. 2016

    The Flag

    as Codger

  6. 2013

    A Thousand Times Good Night

    as Elderly man

  7. 2012

    The Rafters

  8. 2010

    Pentecost

  9. 2010

    Love/HateTV

    as Priest (1 episode)

  10. 2003

    Dead Bodies

    as Mr. Kearns

  11. 2001

    Bachelors WalkTV

    as Jimmy Quinn (11 episodes)

  12. 1999

    Park

    as Park-Keeper

  13. 1990

    Shoot to Kill

    as RUC Sgt.

  14. 1986

    Shergar

    as Policeman

  15. 1984

    Reflections

    as Tom Mittler

  16. 1983

    The Country Girls

    as Mr Brennan

  17. 1983

    Educating Rita

    as Invigilator

  18. 1980

    Cry of the Innocent

    as Tooms #2

  19. 1979

    Katie: The Year of a Child

    as Riley

  20. 1979

    The Outsider

    as Col. O'Darrell

  21. 1971

    Von Richthofen and Brown

    as British Intelligence Officer

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