John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh (born 1946) is an Irish actor who has acted on the stage, in over twenty films including Cal (1984), Braveheart (1995) and Alexander (2004), and on television. Most recently, he is known for his portrayal of The Seer in the History Channel series Vikings. He has received a number of accolades, including a Drama Desk Award nomination in 1989 for his role in a revival of Juno and the Paycock.
Acted in
Der Irland-Krimi: Zerissene Seelen
2024
as Arthur Browne
Baltimore
2024
as Sir Alfred Beit
Peacock
2022
as Georgia's Boss
Vikings: Valhalla
2022
as The Seer
The Last Duel
2021
as Le Gris' Priest
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
2021
as Gatekeeper (voice)
Supervized
2019
as Windsor
Deposits
2017
as Narrator (voice)
Florence Foster Jenkins
2016
as Arturo Toscanini
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal
2015
as The Seer (archive footage)
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal
2015
as The Seer
The Invisible Woman
2013
as Reverend Benham
In Secret
2013
as Inspector Michaud
The Stag
2013
as Fionan and Little Kevin's Dad
Vikings
2013
as Pope Leo IV
Vikings
2013
as The Seer (voice)
Vikings
2013
as The Seer
Titanic: Blood and Steel
2012
as Edward Carson
Father & Son
2009
as John O'Connor
Closing the Ring
2007
as Reverend Smith
The Tudors
2007
as Cardinal Campeggio
The Tudors
2007
as Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio
The Tiger's Tail
2006
as Harry
The Black Dahlia
2006
as Emmett Linscott
Alexander
2004
as Parmenion
The Halo Effect
2004
as Stan
Mystics
2003
as Gerry the Barman
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
2003
as Judge Shippen
Pete's Meteor
2002
as Sergeant Maloney
Sinners
2002
as Frank
Puckoon
2002
as Haggerty
Last Days in Dublin
2001
Rebel Heart
2001
as Eugene O'Brien
Vicious Circle
1999
as Charlie Rice
Dancing at Lughnasa
1998
as Father Carlin
The Butcher Boy
1998
as Dr. Boyd
The Informant
1997
as IRA Chief
Some Mother's Son
1996
as Cardinal
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
1996
as Voice
Shadow of a Gunman
1995
as Adolphus Grigson
Braveheart
1995
as Craig
Sharpe's Sword
1995
as Father Curtis
Circle of Friends
1995
as Brian Mahon
Widows' Peak
1994
as Canon Murtagh
Love Lies Bleeding
1993
as Sean Kerrigan
Bad Company
1993
as Patrick Molloy
Into the West
1992
as Hartnett
Children of the North
1991
as Seamus Reilly
Arise and Go Now
1991
as Father Dade
Events at Drimaghleen
1991
as Superintendent O'Kelly
August Saturday
1990
as Tom Crosbie
Fools of Fortune
1990
as Johnny Lacy
Who Bombed Birmingham?
1990
as Z
Joyriders
1988
as Manager
Bellman and True
1987
as Donkey
The Fantasist
1987
as Robert Foxley
Lovejoy
1986
as Hennessey
The Price
1985
as Kearney
The Price
1985
as Kearney
Children in the Crossfire
1984
Cal
1984
as Skeffington
The Country Girls
1984
as James
Attracta
1983
as Mr. Devereux
The Ballroom of Romance
1982
as Bowser Egan
Revival: Pearse's Concept of Ireland
1980
as Patrick Pearse
A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton
1971
as Priest
The McKenzie Break
1970