Michael Collins

Biography

Michael Collins is a Traveller rights activist and one of the best known Irish actors, known for his work in numerous features, shorts and theatre productions. He is best known for “King of the Travellers” and the Irish Soap Opera, “Glenroe”. In 2011, he won the Lifetime Achievement award for his contributions to Irish Traveller rights.

Known For

Davie

Agape

2nd Traveller

Trojan Eddie

Karl

Stalker

Francis Moorehouse

King of the Travellers

Uncle Tommy

Float Like a Butterfly

Foreman

Legend of the Bog

Tom Dunne

Der Irland-Krimi: Mädchenjäger

Uncle Martin

Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl

Tiny

Man About Dog

Frankie O’Neill

Strength and Honour

Narrator (voice)

Unsettled: From Tinker to Traveller