Birdy Sweeney

Acting · 1931–1999

Birdy Sweeney was an Irish actor best remembered for his regular role in TV drama Ballykissangel. His name came from his uncanny ability to mimic birdsong.

Known for

6.8

The Crying Game

1992 · Tommy

8.2

Father Ted

1995 · Series · Father Cullen

7.2

Ballykissangel

1996 · Series · Eamon Byrne

6.8

The Bill

1984 · Series

6.6

Scarlett

1994 · Series · James O'Hara

5.4

Reefer and the Model

1988 · Instant Photo

5.6

The Nephew

1998 · Old Codger

6.0

Divorcing Jack

1998 · Lift Attendant

7.3

Angela's Ashes

1999 · Old Priest

5.8

The Hanging Gale

1995 · Series · Patrick Dolan

5.4

Space Truckers

1996 · Mr Zesty

6.8

The Butcher Boy

1998 · Man in Well

All acting credits24

The Poorhouse Revisited

2011

7.3

Angela's Ashes

1999 · Old Priest

6.8

The Butcher Boy

1998 · Man in Well

5.6

The Nephew

1998 · Old Codger

6.0

Divorcing Jack

1998 · Lift Attendant

7.0

Downtime

1997 · Pat

7.2

Ballykissangel

1996 · Series · Eamon Byrne

5.4

Space Truckers

1996 · Mr Zesty

Safe And Sound

7.0

Safe And Sound

1996 · Series · Eammon

8.2

Father Ted

1995 · Series · Father Cullen

5.8

The Hanging Gale

1995 · Series · Patrick Dolan

6.6

Scarlett

1994 · Series · James O'Hara

6.5

The Snapper

1993 · Loner

6.8

The Crying Game

1992 · Tommy

7.0

Murder in Eden

1991 · Series · Crubog

Journey to Knock

10.0

Journey to Knock

1991 · Stan

Arise and Go Now

1991 · Dade's Father

5.4

Reefer and the Model

1988 · Instant Photo