Owen McDonnell

Owen McDonnell: Biography in Details

Who is Owen McDonnell?

Owen McDonnell is an Irish actor, popularly known for depicting the character of Sergeant Jack Driscoll in an Irish television drama series Single-Handed. Similarly, he is also known for his roles in My Mother and Other Strangers, Women on the Verge, A Year of Greater Love, and Rásaí na Gaillimhe.

How old is Owen McDonnell? Education?

Owen McDonnell was born on March 1, 1974, in Galway, Ireland. He is 50 years old. He holds an Irish nationality and his ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, his birth sign is Pisces.

The info about his father and mother is not available at the moment. He has not shared any data regarding his siblings. As for his educational background, he went to the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England, moving to the city in 1996. He acted in various theatres in Ireland and the United Kingdom before doing films.

Net Worth and Salary

Owen might have earned a good amount of money; His estimated net worth is around $1 million as of 2025. Information about his salary is under review. Most of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures.

Career and Professional Life

Owen has been active in the film industry since and has worked in several films till now. He played the role of Noel in the 2003 movie Conspiracy of Silence. His big break on TV came with RTÉ’s police show Single-Handed. He appeared in all four seasons and was nominated for an IFTA Award in 2011 for his role.

McDonnell got the major role of Garda Sergeant Jack Driscoll after a call from casting director Maureen Hughes. At the time, he was performing in The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Galway Town Hall. McDonnell was in RTÉ’s Wild Decembers, the BBC One spy show Spooks, the crime drama Silent Witness on BBC One, and the first two seasons of the comedy Mount Pleasant on Sky1.

In 2014, he played the role of Inspector Fiachra Greene in the Irish-language film An Bronntanas (The Gift). The movie was shown at the Galway Film Fleadh and was chosen as Ireland’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 2015 Academy Awards.

His other film credits include:

• My Mother and Other Strangers as Michael Coyne
• Paula as McArthur
• Killing Eve as Niko Polastri
• Women on the Verge as Sean
• The Bay as Frank Mercer
• Three Families as Mark Ryan
• Love & Gelato as Howard
• Great Expectations as Joe
• Bad Sisters as Ian Reilly
• True Detective as Raymond Clark

Rumours, Controversy

Owen has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumours. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

Owen McDonnell has maintained a healthy body shape and stands at a decent height. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and has an average weight that fits his body.

Similarly, he has brown hair and brown colour eyes. His other body measurements such as chest size, biceps size, dress size, and shoe size are under review.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

The actor is not active on social media. He does not have Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts.

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