Don Wycherley (born 15 September 1967, Skibbereen, County Cork) is an Irish actor. He played Father Cyril McDuff in Father Ted, Father Aidan O'Connell in Ballykissangel, and Raymond in Bachelors Walk.[1]
Don Wycherley | |
|---|---|
 Don Wycherley at the Dublin International Film Festival in 2016 | |
| Born | 15 September 1967 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Deirdre Wycherley |
| Children | 3 |
Wycherley is a fluent Irish speaker.[2] He is the brother-in-law of actress Tina Kellegher.[3] His father was Florence Wycherley, an independent Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork West from 1957 to 1961.[4]
Selected filmography
- Father Ted (TV series; 1995–1998)
- Michael Collins (1996)
- Ballykissangel (TV series; 1998–2001)
- The General (1998)
- One Man's Hero (1999)
- Bachelors Walk (TV series; 2001–2003)
- Veronica Guerin (2003)
- Shrooms (2007)
- Garage (2007)
- Perrier's Bounty (2009)
- Ondine (2009)
- Zonad (2009)
- Pentecost (short film; 2011)
- Scúp (TV series; 2013)
- Moone Boy (TV series; 2014)
- Sing Street (2016)[5]
- Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
- Flora and Son (2023)
IFTA Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Lost to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television | The Running Mate | Nominated | Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors)[6] |
| 2007 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film | Speed Dating | Nominated | Brendan Conroy (Kings)[7] |