Jack Hickey (actor)
Jack Hickey is an Irish television and film actor and director.
Career
[edit]In 2017, he joined the cast of Emmerdale, as Matt, the father of Carly's (Gemma Atkinson) child.[1][2] As an actor, Hickey also made appearances in Game Of Thrones, Penny Dreadful and Jericho. He also appeared in the feature films Mary Shelley and Sea Fever alongside Hermione Corfield. His directorial debut film Cynthia won awards at the Galway Film Fleadh and the Irish Film Festival in London. It was also long-listed for the 92nd Academy Awards. The film was made by his production company Cooper Alley Productions he runs with his sister Lara Hickey.[3][4]
In 2022, he joined the cast of Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla as Richard II, Duke of Normandy.[5]
He had a role in the 2024 police procedural drama Borderline.[6] In August 2024, he joined the cast of the sports film Saipan as Niall Quinn, appearing alongside Steve Coogan.[7]
Partial filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Game of Thrones | Young Braavosi | 1 episode |
| 2015-2016 | Penny Dreadful | Junior Inspector | 11 episodes |
| 2016 | Jericho | Rory | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Emmerdale | Matt | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | Mary Shelley | Thomas Hogg | Film |
| 2019 | Sea Fever | Johnny | Film |
| 2019 | Cynthia | Director | |
| 2023 | Harry Wild | Finn Kinsella | 1 episode |
| 2022- | Vikings: Valhalla | Richard II, Duke of Normandy | Recurring role |
| 2024 | Borderline | Sean | |
| TBA | Saipan | Niall Quinn | In production |
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish Emmerdale newbie surprised by heartthrob status". RYE. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Tomlin, Jack (21 May 2017). "Emmerdale newcomer Jack Hickey feared a backlash over punching Marlon Dingle". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jenny (10 January 2020). "Jack Hickey's directorial debut LGBTQ and mental health drama in Oscar running". Irish News.
- ^ "Interview with Director Jack Hickey: "It was inevitable that I'd try and make my own work"". Justcelebritymag. December 2, 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 2: Trailer, Release Date, Plot, New Characters, and Everything We Know So Far". Collider. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Sumadia, Kinette (Sep 1, 2024). "Borderline season 1: Full list of the cast in the series". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Rowan, Paul (4 August 2024). "Actors to play Keane and McCarthy in Saipan World Cup film shot in Ireland". The Times. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jack Hickey at IMDb