Acting
Michael Collins
Ireland
Department: Acting
Biography
Michael Collins is a Traveller rights activist and one of the best known Irish actors, known for his work in numerous features, shorts and theatre productions. He is best known for “King of the Travellers” and the Irish Soap Opera, “Glenroe”. In 2011, he won the Lifetime Achievement award for his contributions to Irish Traveller rights.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Michael Collins
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Jack Taylor
2010
TMDB3.5
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Storyland
2009
TMDB3.5
TV
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Killinaskully
2003
TMDB3.9
Movie
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Legend of the Bog
2009
TMDB1.4
Movie
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Man About Dog
2004
TMDB3.3
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Strength and Honour
2007
TMDB2.8
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Float Like a Butterfly
2019
TMDB3.0
Movie
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Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl
2005
TMDB3.3
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King of the Travellers
2013
TMDB3.7
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Der Irland-Krimi: Mädchenjäger
2019
TMDB3.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (15 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Agape | Davie | Movie | 2022 |
 | Der Irland-Krimi: Mädchenjäger | Tom Dunne | Movie | 2019 |
 | Float Like a Butterfly | Uncle Tommy | Movie | 2019 |
 | King of the Travellers | Francis Moorehouse | Movie | 2013 |
| King of the Travellers | Casting Assistant | Movie | 2013 |
 | Stalker | Karl | Movie | 2012 |
 | Jack Taylor | Sweeper Mangan | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Legend of the Bog | Foreman | Movie | 2009 |
 | Storyland | Ned | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Strength and Honour | Frankie O’Neill | Movie | 2007 |
 | Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl | Uncle Martin | Movie | 2005 |
 | Man About Dog | Tiny | Movie | 2004 |
 | Killinaskully | Mikey | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Trojan Eddie | 2nd Traveller | Movie | 1996 |
| Unsettled: From Tinker to Traveller | Narrator (voice) | Movie | — |