Diarmuid de Faoite

Diarmuid is an actor, writer and director. TV: Nominated for an IFTA for his lead role in Corp+Anam, Series 1+2, Diarmuid has featured in many other TV series including FBI International (CBS), Der Irland Krimi (ARD), Ros na Rún and Rásaí na Gaillimhe (TG4), Scúp and Custer's Last Stand Up (BBC NI), Machair (STV) and Ecu! Ecu!, Eureka! and Thou Shalt Not Kill (RTÉ). Diarmuid narrated the Award winning An Bhoirinn (2020) series for TG4. FILM: Film work includes the new release Foscadh (2021) as well as Finky (2020), Arracht (2020), Black 47(2018), Pilgrimage (2017). THEATRE: Favourite roles include Edward in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Jack in The Weir, Travis in Paris Texas and Pádraic in Pádraic Ó Conaire. Diarmuid has worked with a host of companies throughout Ireland. Abroad, Diarmuid has performed in the UK, USA, Australia and throughout Europe. Reviews: Defender of the Faith "De Faoite's exquisitely poised performance as the purse-lipped Jesuitical trouble-shooter J.J makes a huge contribution to the tension and menace." Emer O Kelly, The Independent. The Fairgreen Slaughterhouse "De Faoite is superb" The Sunday Times. The Lieutenant of Inishmore "In a strong cast, Diarmuid de Faoite stands out" The Irish Times. Pádraic Ó Conaire "This was a truly marvellous experience... de Faoite brings us on a roller coaster of emotion... The story may be Ó Conaire's, but the genius in this particular work is undoubtedly de Faoite's." Rióna Ní Fhrighíl, Irish Theatre Magazine. Awards: Awards include Best Actor at the Oireachtas Media Awards, The Stewart Parker/BBCNI best play and The Celtic Media Festival best feature documentary, silver at the PPI radio awards and Bronze at the New York Festivals World's Best Radio Programs for The Playboy of the Western World - a Radio Musical.