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Gabriel Byrne, born on May 12, 1950 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, is a film director, film producer and screenwriter. That puts Gabriel Byrne at 76 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University College Dublin. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (2000), Golden Globe Awards and IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award.
My Take
Byrne is my favorite kind of actor: one who trusts silence. He rarely raises his voice, yet he can tilt an entire scene with a glance — that melancholy Dublin gravity never leaves him. The breadth of his recognition, from a Golden Globe win to Grammy, Emmy and Tony nominations, hints at a range most leading men never attempt, but he wears it lightly, still essentially an Irish storyteller. His lifetime achievement honor from the Irish Film and Television Academy felt overdue to me. In an industry addicted to noise, Byrne built a career on restraint, and it has aged beautifully.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gabriel Byrne
- Name (Japanese)
- ガブリエル・バーン
- Reading
- がぶりえる・ばーん
- Born
- May 12, 1950 (age 76)
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- University College Dublin
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Theatre World Award
- Golden Globe Awards
- IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gabriel Byrne born?
Gabriel Byrne was born on May 12, 1950 and is 76 years old.
Where is Gabriel Byrne from?
Gabriel Byrne is from Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
What does Gabriel Byrne do?
Gabriel Byrne works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor.
Where did Gabriel Byrne study?
Gabriel Byrne attended University College Dublin.
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