Person

Michael Collins

Acting · Ireland

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.

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  Storyland

  Ned

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  Jack Taylor

  Sweeper Mangan

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  Killinaskully

  Mikey

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  Man About Dog

  Tiny

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  Trojan Eddie

  2nd Traveller

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  Der Irland-Krimi: Mädchenjäger

  Tom Dunne

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  Legend of the Bog

  Foreman

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  Strength and Honour

  Frankie O’Neill

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  Stalker

  Karl

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  King of the Travellers

  Francis Moorehouse

• 2022AgapeDavie
• 2019Der Irland-Krimi: MädchenjägerTom Dunne
• 2019Float Like a ButterflyUncle Tommy
• 2013King of the TravellersFrancis Moorehouse
• 2012StalkerKarl
• 2010Jack TaylorSweeper Mangan
• 2009Legend of the BogForeman
• 2009StorylandNed
• 2007Strength and HonourFrankie O’Neill
• 2005Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller GirlUncle Martin
• 2004Man About DogTiny
• 2003KillinaskullyMikey
• 1996Trojan Eddie2nd Traveller
• —Unsettled: From Tinker to TravellerNarrator (voice)