Patrick Bergin

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Patrick Bergin bigraphy, stories - Irish actor and singer

Patrick Bergin : biography

04 February 1951 –

Patrick Connolly Bergin (born February 4, 1951) is an Irish actor and singer. He may be best-known internationally for playing the menacing husband of Julia Roberts’ character in the thriller Sleeping with the Enemy and is also known for his role as Irish terrorist Kevin O’Donnell in the film adaption of Patriot Games. Bergin also appeared as Robin Hood in a 1991 TV movie. He recently played the role of psychotic Provisional Irish Republican Army gunman in Johnny Was, opposite Vinnie Jones and Roger Daltrey.

Filmography

  • Taffin (1988) in a supporting role, brother of Pierce Brosnan’s title character
  • Mountains of the Moon (1990) as Richard Francis Burton
  • Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) as Martin Burney
  • Robin Hood (1991) as Robin Hood
  • Highway to Hell (1991) as Beezle
  • Patriot Games (1992) as Kevin O’Donnell
  • Frankenstein (1992) as Dr. Victor Frankenstein
  • The Hummingbird Tree (1992)
  • Map of the Human Heart (1993) as Walter Russell
  • The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996)
  • The Ripper (1997) as Inspector Jim Hansen
  • The Island on Bird Street (1997) as Stefan
  • The Lost World (1998) as George Challenger
  • They (Showtime Original Movie) (1993)
  • Eye of the Beholder
  • Durango (1999)
  • Treasure Island
  • When the Sky Falls (2000) as Mackey
  • St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000)
  • Amazons and Gladiators (2001) as Crassius
  • Devil’s Prey (2001) as Minister Seth
  • Jewel (2001) as Leston Hilbur
  • High Explosive (2001) as Jack Randall
  • Dracula (2002) as Dracula
  • Bloom (2003) as the Citizen
  • The Boys from County Clare (2003) as Padjo
  • Ella Enchanted (2004) as Sir Peter
  • Icon (2005) as Igor Komarov
  • Johnny Was (2006) as Flynn
  • Played (2006) as Riley
  • Secret of the Cave (2006) as Patrick Wallace
  • Ghostwood (2006)
  • Gallowwalker (2007) as Marshall Gaza
  • Dominator X (2008)
  • Dick Dickman P.I. (2008)
  • Eva (2009)
  • Perfect Day as Rick’s father (2011)
  • "Songs for Amy as Patrick Flynn (2012)

Music

Currently, he leads . Bergin had a top 10 hit in Ireland with the song "The Knacker", which tells the story of a person who recycles horse carcasses and turns them into glue. He also appeared in the video of DJ Steve Mac’s song "Paddy’s Revenge".