Eugene O'Hare

Born: 1980-08-05

Eugene O'Hare is an Irish actor, Methuen-published playwright and screenwriter. He has played recurring roles in major dramas for HBO, Netflix, BBC, Starz and Sony. He made his Broadway debut at 24 and has worked with directors Sam Mendes, Ridley Scott and the late Victoria Wood. In 2022/23 he will play Governor Martin in Outlander Seasons 6 & 7. O'Hare's performance in True West was publicly lauded by its author the late Sam Shepard in the last British revival before Shepard's death. O'Hare created the role of Magennis in Jez Butterworth's hit play The Ferryman directed by Sam Mendes in 2017. His first American stage role was on Broadway playing Colm Meaney's son in the Eugene O'Neill masterpiece A Moon for the Misbegotten. O'Hare later returned to New York to St Ann's Warehouse to create the role of Pierre opposite Adrian Lester in Lolita Chakrabarti's multi award-winning debut play Red Velvet. He has both written for and performed at the National Theatre in London and has played many roles on stage at theaters such as the Royal Court, Shakespeare's Globe, The Old Vic and in London's West End. 2022 he will be seen playing a featured role in season 2 of HBO's Industry and in the Netflix/Sony remake of Lady Chatterley's Lover. He has had roles in Black Mirror, Marcella, The Fall, Dublin Murders and Prometheus. His plays, published by Methuen, have all debuted in London to critical and public acclaim. The world premier of his play Sydney & the Old Girl featured the Harry Potter Bafta-winning actress Miriam Margolyes. The BBC commissioned his first outing as a screenwriter in 2018. The Music Room featured the entire Ulster Orchestra. O'Hare has several original feature film scripts optioned and in development for 2022 and 2023. He has a number of television scripts optioned with companies such as Element Pictures and The Lighthouse. A wide range of high profile talent is attached to his work. He is represented by the Literary agency Curtis Brown in London and as an actor he is represented by Charlie Cox at EBA.


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as Mechanic #4
Released: 2012-05-30

A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a...

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Lady Chatterley's Lover

as Michaelis
Released: 2022-11-22

Unhappily married aristocrat Lady Chatterley begins a torrid affair — and falls deeply in love —...

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True West

as Austin
Released: 2016-01-20

A screenwriter gets conned out of selling a script to a Hollywood producer by his brother, who...

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Waking the Dead

as Kevin Keogh
First aired: 2001-06-18

A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.

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Outlander

as Governor Josiah Martin
First aired: 2014-08-09

The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in...

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Outlander

as Governor Martin
First aired: 2014-08-09

The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in...

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Black Mirror

as Hammond
First aired: 2011-12-04

Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before...

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The Fall

as Aaron Monroe
First aired: 2013-05-12

When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective...

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Dublin Murders

as Detective Quigley
First aired: 2019-10-14

Two detectives are dispatched to investigate the murder of a young girl on the outskirts of...

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London Irish

as Jimmy
First aired: 2013-09-24

Old enough to know better… Young enough to do it anyway. Conor, his older sister Bronagh, best...

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