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Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien (born May 7, 1984) is a Canadian actor and director best known for his roles as Des Courtney in Republic of Doyle (2010–2014) and Tom Rendon in Halt and Catch Fire (2015–2016). He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards for his performance as Terry Sawchuk in the biographical drama film Goalie (2019). At the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, he received two nominations for his film The Righteous, for both Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Screenplay.

Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien

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Name
Mark O'Brien
Born
7 May 1984
Birthplace
St.
Occupation
Actor, director
Nationality
Canada
Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland · Marymount Manhattan College

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Mark O'Brien (born May 7, 1984) is a Canadian actor and director best known for his roles as Des Courtney in Republic of Doyle (2010–2014) and Tom Rendon in Halt and Catch Fire (2015–2016). He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards for his performance as Terry Sawchuk in the biographical drama film Goalie (2019). At the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, he received two nominations for his film The Righteous, for both Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Screenplay.

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Mark O'Brien (born 1984) is an actor, film director and film producer, among other activities, of Canadian nationality. The actor was educated at Marymount Manhattan College and Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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