Biography
John Kavanagh (born 1946) is an Irish actor who has acted on the stage, in over twenty films including Cal (1984), Braveheart (1995) and Alexander (2004), and on television. Most recently, he is known for his portrayal of The Seer in the History Channel series Vikings. He has received a number of accolades, including a Drama Desk Award nomination in 1989 for his role in a revival of Juno and the Paycock.
Filmography
all 60
Movies 47
TV Shows 13
Voice 2
Sir Alfred Beit
Baltimore (2024)
Movie
Georgia's Boss
Peacock (2022)
TV
The Seer
Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
TV
10
Le Gris' Priest
The Last Duel (2021)
Movie
4
Gatekeeper (voice)
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021)
Movie
Windsor
Supervized (2019)
Movie
1
Arturo Toscanini
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
Movie
5.58
The Seer
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal (2015)
TV
Reverend Benham
The Invisible Woman (2013)
Movie
Inspector Michaud
In Secret (2013)
Movie
6
Fionan and Little Kevin's Dad
The Stag (2013)
Movie
Pope Leo IV / The Seer (voice)
Vikings (2013)
TV
7.11
Edward Carson
Titanic: Blood and Steel (2012)
TV
1
John O'Connor
Father & Son (2009)
TV
Reverend Smith
Closing the Ring (2007)
Movie
1
Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio / Cardinal Campeggio
The Tudors (2007)
TV
5.93
Harry
The Tiger's Tail (2006)
Movie
Emmett Linscott
The Black Dahlia (2006)
Movie
Parmenion
Alexander (2004)
Movie
6.14
Stan
The Halo Effect (2004)
Movie
Gerry the Barman
Mystics (2003)
Movie
Judge Shippen
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (2003)
Movie
Sergeant Maloney
Pete's Meteor (2002)
Movie
Frank
Sinners (2002)
Movie
Haggerty
Puckoon (2002)
Movie
Eugene O'Brien
Rebel Heart (2001)
TV
IRA Chief Charlie Rice
Vicious Circle (1999)
Movie
Father Carlin
Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
Movie
Dr. Boyd
The Butcher Boy (1998)
Movie
6
IRA Chief
The Informant (1997)
Movie
Cardinal
Some Mother's Son (1996)
Movie
Voice
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told (1996)
Movie
Adolphus Grigson
Shadow of a Gunman (1995)
Movie
Craig
Braveheart (1995)
Movie
6.9
Father Curtis
Sharpe's Sword (1995)
Movie
Brian Mahon
Circle of Friends (1995)
Movie
Canon Murtagh
Widows' Peak (1994)
Movie
Sean Kerrigan
Love Lies Bleeding (1993)
Movie
Patrick Molloy
Bad Company (1993)
Movie
Hartnett
Into the West (1992)
Movie
Seamus Reilly
Children of the North (1991)
Movie
Father Dade
Arise and Go Now (1991)
Movie
Superintendent O'Kelly
Events at Drimaghleen (1991)
Movie
Tom Crosbie
August Saturday (1990)
Movie
Johnny Lacy
Fools of Fortune (1990)
Movie
Z
Who Bombed Birmingham? (1990)
Movie
Manager
Joyriders (1988)
Movie
Dock Dillon
Echoes (1988)
TV
Donkey
Bellman and True (1987)
Movie
Robert Foxley
The Fantasist (1987)
Movie
Father Dade / Sean Kerrigan / Superintendent O'Kelly
ScreenPlay (1986)
TV
Hennessey
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Kearney
The Price (1985)
TV
Kearney
The Price (1985)
Movie
Children in the Crossfire (1984)
Movie
Skeffington
Cal (1984)
Movie
James
The Country Girls (1984)
Movie
Mr. Devereux
Attracta (1983)
Movie
Bowser Egan
The Ballroom of Romance (1982)
Movie
Father Dade / Sean Kerrigan / Superintendent O'Kelly
Screenplay (1979)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.7
Based on 2.41 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1979
1990
1997
1993
2024
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-01-01 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceRepublic of Ireland, Republic of Ireland
SiblingsAnne Bushnell
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
Also Known AsДжон Кэвэна
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