Rory Fleck Byrne

**Rory Fleck Byrne** (born 1988) is an Irish actor and composer, known for *Vampire Academy*, *Harlots* and *The Foreigner*.

## Early life

Rory Fleck Byrne was born in England but moved to Ireland when he was nine years old. There he lived in Kilkenny until he moved to London in 2007 to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2010. He lives in London.

## Career

Fleck Byrne's first acting job was in Liverpool in the play *Antony and Cleopatra* opposite Kim Cattrall. In 2014 Byrne could be seen as Harry Abrams, an assistant of the psychological researcher Joseph Coupland, in the horror movie *The Quiet Ones*. In 2016 he played Ruby in the movie *Tiger Raid*. In 2017 he starred as Daniel Marney in eight episodes of *Harlots*, a drama series about Georgian-era brothels, and the women working there. Fleck Byrne's character Daniel falls in love with the madam of a low-class brothel. Later in 2017 he starred opposite Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan in *The Foreigner*. Fleck Byrne played Brosnan's nephew Sean Morrison, a former British royal navy officer. He later stated that up to then this was one of the best and most challenging experiences he had ever had. He had to train with a stunt team to fight martial arts and get into the mind of a hit-man. As he enjoyed martial arts so much he continued to train it after the film was finished with a personal trainer in London. Fleck Byrne also worked as an actor, writer and producer in the short films *Inbox* and *Bodies*. Bodies was set in his hometown Kilkenny. It is about the relationship of two funeral directors who struggle to stay connected to life. Inbox was released with help of the crowdfunding website *Kickstarter*.

Next to appearing in movies and in TV series, Fleck Byrne also can be seen on stage, in plays including *King Charles III* (2014–2015), *Anna Karenina* (2016) and *The Phlebotomist* (2018).

## Personal life

Next to acting Fleck Byrne also enjoys singing. In an interview he mentioned that if he had not become an actor, he would have loved to have been the frontman of a band. He also writes his own songs.

## Sources

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2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ciara Dwyer. "Rory Fleck-Byrne". *Irish Independent*. https://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/rory-fleckbyrne-30171586.html.
3. ↑ Eithne Shortall. "Earth child's bigger picture. Rory Fleck-Byrne stars alongside Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan in his latest film but there's another important role when it comes to travel and global injustice, the actor tells Eithne Shortall". *The Times*. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/earth-childs-bigger-picture-qnmwkpk6n.
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5. ↑ Michael O'Sullivan. "Movie review: ‘The Quiet Ones’ keeps things interesting". https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movie-review-the-quiet-ones-keeps-things-interesting/2014/04/25/3b699988-cc87-11e3-a75e-463587891b57\_story.html??noredirect=on.
6. ↑ "Gleeson's Iraq thriller to have world premiere in NY". https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/0308/773502-brian-gleeson-tiger-raid/.
7. ↑ "‘Harlots’ Finale Sneak Peek: Charlotte Contemplates the Ultimate Brothel Betrayal — Watch.author=Hanh Nguyen". https://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/harlots-finale-video-hulu-1201817577/.
8. ↑ Georgia Packham Anderson. "Rory Fleck Byrne – 1883 Magazine.". http://www.1883magazine.com/film/film/rory-fleck-byrne.
9. ↑ Nestor Bentanco. "Rory Fleck Byrne Talks THE FOREIGNER in Exclusive Interview.". http://www.desdehollywood.com/rory-fleck-byrne-talks-foreigner-exclusive-interview/.
10. ↑ "'The Foreigner's' Rory Fleck Byrne Takes On Jackie Chan With No Fighting Experience.". https://cinemovie.tv/Interviews/the-foreigner-actor-rory-fleck-byrne-with-no-fighting-skills-takes-on-jackie-chan.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Rory F Byrne. The Irish newcomer on movie genres and acting megastars". https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2018/01/29/rory-f-byrne/.
12. ↑ Luis Lecca. "Exclusive: Rory Fleck Byrne on Going "Toe To Toe" With Jackie Chan in THE FOREIGNER.". http://nukethefridge.com/exclusive-rory-fleck-byrne-on-going-toe-to-toe-with-jackie-chan-in-the-foreigner/.
13. ↑ Brillant Nyansago. "In Conversation with Rory Fleck Byrne.". http://www.petrieinventory.com/in-conversation-with-rory-fleck-byrne/.
14. ↑ Max Ianneselli. "RORY FLECK BYRN.". http://www.nuitmagazine.com/mag/rory-fleck-byrne/.
15. ↑ B. Welby-Delimere. "Inbox short film.". https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1578694054/inbox-short-film.
16. ↑ Libby Smith. "Rory Fleck – Byrne.". http://thegroomingguide.com/icon/rory-fleck-byrne/.
17. ↑ Helen Meany. "Anna Karenina review – Lisa Dwan gives uncertain dazzle to Tolstoy". https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/dec/19/anna-karenina-review-abbey-dublin.
18. ↑ Lyn Gardner. "The Phlebotomist review – a gasp-worthy dystopian thriller". https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/apr/27/the-phlebotomist-review-hampstead-theatre-downstairs-london.
19. ↑ Paul Vaughan. "Rory Fleck Byrne". https://www.thepicturejournal.com/?p=800.