Peter Coonan | |
|---|---|
 Coonan atdiff 2020 | |
| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Children | 3 |
Peter Coonan (born 1984) is an Irish actor,[1] notable for his roles inKing of the Travellers (2012), andLove/Hate (2011–2014), for which he won Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Television at the11th Irish Film & Television Awards. Other credits includePenance (2018),Dublin Murders (2019),Arracht (2020),The Alienist: Angel of Darkness (2020),Cold Courage (2020),Doineann (2021),Peaky Blinders (2022), andBad Sisters (2022).
His first notable role was in 2011, when he played Dave 'Dots' Fennel in the Irish crime filmBetween the Canals.[2] and as Mickey Moorehouse inKing of the Travellers (2012).[1] He played a main role as Fran Cooney in theRTÉ One seriesLove/Hate (2011–2014),[3][4] for which he won Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Television at the11th Irish Film & Television Awards.
In 2022 he appeared as Connor Dunn inPeaky Blinders,[1] and as Ben inBad Sisters.[1]
In May 2014, Coonan's girlfriend, Kim O'Driscoll, gave birth to their baby girl, Beth, at theNational Maternity Hospital, Dublin.[5]
They became engaged in 2015. In 2017 their daughter Katie was born.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Saltwater | Rooney | |
| 2010 | Salt | Vince | Short Film |
| 2011 | Between the Canals | Dave "Dots" Fennel | |
| 2012 | Stalker | Uncle Rudyard | |
| What Richard Did | Bouncer | ||
| King of the Travellers | Mickey Moorehouse | ||
| 2012 | What Richard Did | Bouncer | |
| 2012 | Redline | Sean | Short Film |
| 2013 | Doghouse | Doug Stepon | Short Film |
| 2013 | A Thousand Times Good Night | Father 2 | |
| 2014 | Jack and Ralph Plan a Murder | Pimp | |
| 2014 | Get Up And Go | Alex | |
| 2014 | Deadly | Boney | Short Film |
| 2014 | The Guarantee | David Drumm | |
| 2015 | City of Roses | The Narrator | Short Film |
| 2016 | Gridlock | Rory | Short Film |
| 2017 | The Drummer and the Keeper | Toss | |
| 2018 | Penance | Father Eoin O'Donnell (young) | Irish language |
| The Belly of the Whale | Rooster Collins | ||
| We Have Always Lived in the Castle | Bobby Dunham | ||
| 2018 | Earthly Shadows | Padraig | Short Film |
| 2019 | Dark Lies the Island | Doggy Mannion | |
| Arracht | Bailey | Irish language | |
| 2020 | Older | The Wise Man | |
| 2021 | Doineann | Tomás | Irish language; nominated for IFTA |
| 2023 | The Gates | George Sheppard | |
| 2024 | King Frankie | Frankie | Lead role |
| Kathleen Is Here | Rory | ||
| 2024 | Amongst The Wolves | Judge | |
| 2025 | Surviving Earth | Duncan | |
| 2025 | Trad | Des McAnally | |
| 2025 | Dear Erin | Paddy | Lead role |
| TBA | Hokum | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2014 | Love/Hate | Francis "Fran" Cooney | 24 episodes |
| 2012 | Talk It Out | Doctor Garry | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | An Crisis | Sean Sheehan | Episode: 'Das Boot' |
| 2014 | Quirke | Brendan Boyle | Episode: 'Christine Falls' |
| 2016 | Wrecking the Rising | Sean Purcell | 3 episodes |
| Je Mo Peil | Himself | 4 part Irish language documentary withLochlann Ó Mearáin aboutEuro 2016 | |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders | John Naylor | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Alienist: Angel of Darkness | Ding Dong | 5 episodes |
| Cold Courage | Paddy | 8 episodes | |
| 2021 | Hidden Assets | Fionn Brannigan | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Peaky Blinders | Connor Dunn | 2 episodes |
| Bad Sisters | Ben | 7 episodes |