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Eddie O'Connell

Eddie O'Connell (b 1960) is an English actor best known for playing the lead in the 1986 film Absolute Beginners. O'Connell had studied acting but was very inexperienced when cast in the lead, atlhough he had done some stage work. He worked as a gas fitter before becoming an actor. His Absolute Beginners co star Patsy Kensit later wrote "there was no chemistry between Eddie and me... which didn’t help matters, though there was nothing either of us could do about it. I’m sure Stephen Woolley and Julien thought I hated Eddie, but I didn’t. We s…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 4

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 5

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

Birthdate

  • January 1, 1960

Death Date

  • Invalid Date

Also known as

    Movies

    Johnny English Strikes Again
    6.269

    Johnny English Strikes Again

    ActionAdventure

    2018

    The Planman
    4.3

    The Planman

    2003

    Sexy Beast
    7

    Sexy Beast

    CrimeThriller

    2000

    Absolute Beginners
    5.5

    Absolute Beginners

    DramaMusic

    1986

    TV Shows

    Anna Lee
    7.1

    Anna Lee

    CrimeDrama

    1994

    Peak Practice
    6.1

    Peak Practice

    Drama

    1993

    Civvies
    7.667

    Civvies

    Drama

    1991

    Birds of a Feather
    6.1

    Birds of a Feather

    ComedyDrama

    1989

    The Bill
    6.7

    The Bill

    CrimeDrama

    1984

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