Kieran O'Brien

Birthday: 1973-01-23
Birthplace: Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

O'Brien grew up in nearby Royton and was educated at the Bishop Henshaw Roman Catholic Memorial High School in Rochdale. He began acting at an early age and was the star of a BBC TV series Gruey by the time he was 15. He also featured in several other series at the time in one-off or recurring roles. In 1993, he played the role of Craig Lee in Coronation Street and then the role of Lee Jones in Children's Ward. In 1993 he also became a regular in the detective series, Cracker, playing Mark, the son of central character Robbie Coltrane. In 1999 he made his cinema debut with the film Virtual Sexuality and began a reunited with Cracker director Michael Winterbottom for 24 Hour Party People in 2002 and, in '04, for the controversial 9 Songs, which included scenes of genuine sexual intercourse between O'Brien and his leading lady Margo Stilley. His role had earned him the credit of being the only mainstream British actor who has been shown ejaculating in a mainstream UK-produced feature. Since 9 Songs, O'Brien has made two further films with Winterbottom; A Cock and Bull Story and The Look of Love. Recent regular TV roles include Holby Blue and The Syndicate.

Credits

Year Title Character
2021-10-15 The Following Year Ben
2018-12-25 Holmes & Watson PC Smalls
2018-11-01 Peterloo Peter Wilkes, a Farrier
2016-08-24 The Watchman Lee Simpson
2013-04-26 The Look of Love Jimmy Humphries
2012-10-11 Spike Island Poster Vendor
2007-02-09 Goal II: Living the Dream Hughie McGowan
2006-10-30 Cracker: Nine Eleven Mark Fitzgerald
2006-01-17 Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes Charles Gibson Cowan
2005-09-29 Goal! Hughie McGowan
2005-07-17 A Cock and Bull Story Gary
2004-07-16 9 Songs Matt
2002-02-13 24 Hour Party People Nathan
1999-07-02 Virtual Sexuality Alex Thorne
1989-01-23 Monster Maker Matt Banting
1987-11-12 Bellman and True The Boy