Malachy McCourt

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Malachy McCourt

Acting September 20, 1931

New York City, New York, USA

Malachy Gerard McCourt (September 20, 1931 – March 11, 2024) was an American-Irish actor, writer, and politician. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Limerick, McCourt appeared in seve…

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The Other Guys

The Other Guys

6.3 2010 Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Righteous Kill

Righteous Kill

5.9 2008 Movie
The Devil's Own

The Devil's Own

6.2 1997 Movie
After.Life

After.Life

6.3 2009 Movie
Oz

Oz

8.1 1997 TV Show
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

6.6 1985 Movie
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

5.6 1990 Movie
All My Children

All My Children

6.4 1970 TV Show
Green Card

Green Card

6.1 1990 Movie
Q

Q

5.7 1982 Movie

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Malachy Gerard McCourt (September 20, 1931 – March 11, 2024) was an American-Irish actor, writer, and politician. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Limerick, McCourt appeared in several films and soap operas, including The Molly Maguires, Brewster's Millions (1985), and Another World. He also wrote three memoirs, describing his life in Ireland and in the United States. McCourt was the 2006 Green Party candidate for governor of New York, losing to the Democratic candidate Eliot Spitzer. He was the younger brother of author Frank McCourt.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Nick and Nicky

    Movie Father O'Rourke

  2. 2022
    The Ghost of Richard Harris

    Movie Self

  3. 2017
    Angela's Christmas

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  4. 2013
    Isn't It Delicious

    Movie Father Bob

  5. 2012
    The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

    Movie Father

  6. 2011
    The Mighty Macs

    Movie Monsignor

  7. 2011
    Coming Up Roses

    Movie Priest

  8. 2010
    The Other Guys

    Movie Old Man at Irish Bar

  9. 2009
    After.Life

    Movie Father Graham

  10. 2008
    Life on Mars

    TV show The Wizard

  11. 2008
    Righteous Kill

    Movie Father Connell

  12. 2006
    Kettle of Fish

    Movie Robert

  13. 2006
    Ira & Abby

    Movie First Justice of the Peace

  14. 2003
    Beautiful Kid

    Movie Mr. Finn

  15. 2003
    Happy Hour

    Movie Dr. Pitcoff

  16. 2002
    Ash Wednesday

    Movie Whitey

More credits
  1. 2002
    The Guru

    Movie Father Flanagan

  2. 2000
    Beyond the Pale

    Movie

  3. 1999
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

    Movie Chief Garrety

  4. 1997
    The Deli

    Movie O'Reilly

  5. 1997
    Oz

    TV show Father Daniel Meehan

  6. 1997
    The Devil's Own

    Movie Bishop

  7. 1997
    Turbulence

    Movie Door Man

  8. 1996
    She's the One

    Movie Tom

  9. 1996
    Remember WENN

    TV show Bishop Kenneth Quinn

  10. 1994
    The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

    Movie Mr. Flanagan (segment "Where the Dead Are")

  11. 1993
    JFK: Reckless Youth

    TV show Honey Fitz

  12. 1990
    Green Card

    Movie Party Guest

  13. 1990
    The Bonfire of the Vanities

    Movie Tony - Doorman

  14. 1990
    Reversal of Fortune

    Movie Englishman

  15. 1990
    The Field

    Movie Sergeant

  16. 1985
    Brewster's Millions

    Movie George the Doorman

  17. 1984
    Tales from the Darkside

    TV show Dr. Stillman

  18. 1984
    The House of God

    Movie Officer Gillheeny

  19. 1982
    Q

    Movie Commissioner

  20. 1981
    Thin Ice

    Movie Matt

  21. 1980
    Reward

    Movie Jimmy Moran

  22. 1979
    The Orphan

    Movie

  23. 1979
    You Can't Go Home Again

    Movie Tim Wagner

  24. 1979
    Tales of the Unexpected

    TV show Judge