Actor / Actress
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Biography
Gerry Adams is an Irish republican politician who was, from 1983 to 2018, the leader of Sinn Féin. He has been played in films by actors such as John Lynch and Ian Beattie.
Gerry Adams is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes The Ban (2024), The Agreement (2023), Heist: The Northern Bank Robbery (2021), The Troubles: A Secret History (2019), Bobby Sands: 66 Days (2016), The Meaning of Life (2009), Chevolution (2008), Dispatches (1987). The recorded credits span 1953 to 2025, including 18 movies and 12 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies18
TV shows12
Active years represented1953–2025
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Known for
MovieThe Ban
TV ShowThe Agreement
MovieHeist: The Northern Bank Robbery
TV ShowThe Troubles: A Secret History
MovieBobby Sands: 66 Days
TV ShowThe Meaning of Life
MovieChevolution
TV ShowDispatches
TV ShowWorld in Action
TV ShowPanorama
TV Show60 Minutes
MovieKneecap
TV ShowCutting Edge
TV ShowProvos: The IRA and Sinn Fein
MovieBloody Friday
TV ShowBanned in the UK
TV ShowThe House of Paisley
TV ShowEndgame in Ireland
MovieCrock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
MovieBehind the Mask : The IRA and Sinn Fein
MovieWith God on Our Side
MovieGerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man
MovieJohn Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace
MovieThe House of Paisley
MovieArt of Conflict: The Murals of Northern Ireland
MovieThe Funeral Murders
MovieWar and Peace in Ireland
MovieA House Divided
MoviePartition, 1921
MovieThe Disappeared