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About The Cast |
Fulfilling a long-time desire to expand his creative involvement in film, Brosnan formed Irish DreamTime in 1995. "The Nephew" marks Brosnan's first production and his return to Ireland as an actor after nearly 10 years, but this time he wears two hats: on screen as pub-owner Joe Brady and behind the scenes as that of producer.
An actor since the age of 19, Pierce Brosnan is one of Hollywood's most popular leading men and bankable film stars. With two James Bond films under his belt, ("Tomorrow Never Dies" and "GoldenEye") the Irish-born actor has become one of the most sought-after actors today. He moves easily from the dramatic, action-filled genre ("Dante's Peak) to comedies ("Mrs. Doubtfire," "Love Affair"). His next venture pairs him with the esteemed director, Sir Richard Attenborough in the screen tale of Grey Owl.
Donal McCann, who plays Tony Egan, Chad's uncommunicative uncle, was famous for his demanding stage roles. McCann's performance in Sebastian Barry's "The Steward of Christendom," garned him the Critic's Circle Award for Best Actor in 1995. After "Christendom's" sucessfuly global tour, he took time off to lend himself to the big screen, starring in Bernado Betolucci's "Stealing Beauty," and Philippe Roiusseot's "The Serpent Kiss."
As Brenda O'Boyce, Sinead Cusak's quiet strength and grace is evident in every scene. Cusack, an accomplished stage and screen actress, spent years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as the Gate Theatre and Royal Court Theatre. On the screen, she has worked with the likes of Bernardo Bertolucci ("Stealing Beauty"), Franco Zefferelli ("The Sparrow"), Stephen Gyllehaal ("Waterland") and her husband, Jeremy Irons ("Miriad a Boy from Bosnia").
One of Ireland's best known and beloved actors, Naill Toibin plays the part of Sean Post in "The Nephew." Toibin, a member of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, since 1967, has had a distinguished career in roles which have graced the BBC, Channel 4, Granada, and RTE for years. Recently, he was a regular on the popular BBC series. "Ballykissange." Toibin's film credits include "Far and Away," directed by Ron Howard and "Frankie Starlight," directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
Quickly becoming one of Hollywood's up-and-coming actors, Hill Harper proved he was a leading man with the role of Chad Egan-Washington in "The Nephew." Harper is making a name for himself on the big screen with featured roles in Spike Lee's recent "Get On The Bus," and "He Got Game" with Dezel Washington, as well as the film adaptation of Tony Morrison's acclaimed "Beloved," directed by Jonathon Demme and produced by Oprah Winfrey. Recently he had guest-starring roles on two popular television series "ER," and "NYPD Blue."
Still in the early stages of her acting career, Aislin McGuckin has already held her own opposite some of Ireland's finest actors. Marking her feature film debut with a starring role in "Trojan Eddie," she went head-to-head with the likes of Richard Harris and Stephen Rea. In Sebastian Barry's critically acclaimed stage play "the Steward of Christendom," she appeared with Donal McCann. So when the opportunity came to play Pierce Brosnan's daughter in "The Nephew," McGuckin knew she could meet the challenge.
Phelim Drew plays Patsy, who befriends Chad upon his arrival to the island. The son of Ronny Drew of the DUbliners fame, Phelim roved that singing is in his blood with one of the movie's most popular moments, when Patsy sings a rap version of the traditional "Whiskey in the Jar." In addition to roles in "The Commitments," and "My Left Foot," Phelim has spent much of his career on stage, in Dublin as well as London and Edinburgh.
One of Ireland's busiest actresses, Lorraine Pilkington, as Rachel in "The Nephew," shines with her sparkiling wit and humour. Other films to her credit include Jim Sheridan's "The Boxer," as well as Miramax's "Last of the High Rings," and the independent "Streets of Gold."
In addition to his supporting role as Peter O'Boyce in "The Nephew," Griffin has appeared in many films and television programs. His recent film work includes "The Disappearance of Finbar," directed by Sue Clayton. He has also starred in two top-rated television shows, "Ballysissangel," for the BBC and "The Governor," for ITV.