Frankie McCafferty
Acting

Frankie McCafferty

County Donegal, Ireland

Born in 1967, Frankie McCafferty is an Irish actor best known for his role as hapless gofer Donal in the BBC TV series Ballykissangel. His film credits include Philomena, Bad Day For The Cut, Angela's Ashes and In the Name of the Father.

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Known for

Angela's Ashes★ 7.2Viewing moment
Angela's Ashes
1999
Far and Away★ 6.8Viewing moment
Far and Away
1992
Fifty Dead Men Walking★ 6.4Viewing moment
Fifty Dead Men Walking
2008
In the Name of the Father★ 7.9Viewing moment
In the Name of the Father
1993
Philomena★ 7.4Viewing moment
Philomena
2013
Pixie★ 5.7Viewing moment
Pixie
2020
Bad Day for the Cut★ 6.5Viewing moment
Bad Day for the Cut
2017
Ballykissangel★ 7.2Viewing moment
Ballykissangel
1996 · Series
The Secret of Roan Inish★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Secret of Roan Inish
1994
The Return★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Return
2003
Whole Lotta Sole★ 5.3Viewing moment
Whole Lotta Sole
2011
The Matchmaker★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Matchmaker
1997
The Truth Commissioner★ 4.3Viewing moment
The Truth Commissioner
2016
The Woman in White★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Woman in White
2018 · Series
My Mother and Other Strangers★ 6.4Viewing moment
My Mother and Other Strangers
2016 · Series
Fools of Fortune★ 5Viewing moment
Fools of Fortune
1990
The Attendant★ 3Viewing moment
The Attendant
2012
The Informant★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Informant
1997
Children of the North★ 7Viewing moment
Children of the North
1991
James Ellis: An Actor's LifeViewing moment
James Ellis: An Actor's Life
2007
Aontas★ 7Viewing moment
Aontas
2026
Puckoon★ 6.7Viewing moment
Puckoon
2002
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C★ 7.5Viewing moment
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C
2025
Lee Miller: A Life on the Frontline★ 7.4Viewing moment
Lee Miller: A Life on the Frontline
2020
Murder in Eden★ 7Viewing moment
Murder in Eden
1991 · Series
A Further Gesture★ 4.5Viewing moment
A Further Gesture
1997
Sweety Barrett★ 6Viewing moment
Sweety Barrett
1999
Filleann an Feall★ 7.7Viewing moment
Filleann an Feall
2000
Shooting for Socrates★ 6.2Viewing moment
Shooting for Socrates
2014
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Key to the Castle★ 8.5Viewing moment
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Key to the Castle
2026
Trial of the Century★ 9Viewing moment
Trial of the Century
2016 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonIan McElhinneyIan McElhinneyStuart GrahamStuart GrahamSean McGinleySean McGinleyJonathan HardenJonathan HardenTony DoyleTony DoyleAlan McKeeAlan McKeeCillian MurphyCillian Murphy