Laurence Kinlan

Laurence Kinlan (born 3 February 1983) is an Irish actor in films, television series and on theatre stage. He is best known for playing the role of Elmo in RTÉ's crime drama Love/Hate.

Career Film and television Kinlan's debut was a lead role, his film debut at age 14 as David in Soft Sand, Blue Sea directed by Pip Broughton. It tells the story of kids living in a children's home. They are not orphans, but are children of disinterested parents and, as such, carry the scars of being unloved and rejected. He got the role in an open audition at the Belvedere club and despite having no previous acting experience he got the part.

Another major screen role for Kinlan was his portrayal of Dan Kelly in the 2003 Gregor Jordan film Ned Kelly, with the title character of the Kelly Gang played by Heath Ledger. Other roles were in this film directed by included Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush and Naomi Watts.

Kinlan has appeared in various roles in a number of films and TV series, including notably Veronica Guerin, The Halo Effect, Intermission, Boy Eats Girl, The Guard and many others. He played the Irish independent politician Tony Gregory in the biopic of ex-Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Charles Haughey titled Charlie which aired in 2015 on RTÉ.

Theatre He also landed roles on stage, particularly on the stages of Abbey Theatre and Peacock Theatre, Dublin as well as appearing in tours elsewhere on stages in London, New York etc. His theatre appearances include the role of Leonard in On Such As We, directed by Wilson Milam, in A Month in the Country, directed by Jason Byrne, Poor Beast in the Rain directed by Conor McPherson playing the role of Georgie for which he was nominated for the "Irish Times Best Supporting Actor Award" in 2006. Laurence appeared in Saved directed by Jimmy Fay The Playboy of the Western World directed by Jimmy Fay. Kinlan also played Bartley in a major production of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan directed by Garry Hynes, at Dublin Theatre Festival and the Atlantic Theater Company, Manhattan, New York. He portrayed the character Mossey Lannigan in Christ Deliver Us!, a new play by Tom Kilroy directed by Wayne Jordan at the Abbey Theatre, again receiving "Irish Times Best Supporting Actor Award" in 2011. Another role he landed was The Covey, in Wayne Jordan's The Plough and the Stars.

Awards 2006: "Best Supporting Actor Award" at the Irish Times Theatre Awards for his role as Georgie in the play Poor Beast in the Rain staged in The Gate theatre in Dublin 2011: "Best Supporting Actor Award" at the Irish Times Theatre Awards for his role as Mossey Lannigan in the play Christ Deliver Us!, staged at the Abbey Theatre 2016: Best Supporting Actor Award" at the Irish Times Theatre Awards for his role as Doc in the play "The Night Alive" staged at the Gaiety Theatre

Personal life Born into a family of four boys, with three brothers, Kinlan is the son of Larry and Mary Kinlan. They lived in inner city Dublin. His father died after a long heroin addiction. Laurence was just 10 when his father died.

Laurence reportedly left school at 16 to pursue an acting career. He has 2 sons.

Filmography 1998: Soft Sand, Blue Sea as David 1999: The Bill (TV Series, 1 episode – "Out and About" as Liam Ryan) 1999: Angela's Ashes as Older Paddy Clohessy 2000: Country as Michael 2000: Saltwater as Joe 2000: An Everlasting Piece as Mickey 2001: On the Nose as Kiaran Delaney 2001: Last Days in Dublin 2001: On Home Ground (1 episode – "John King" in lead role John King) 2003: Ned Kelly as Dan Kelly 2003: Veronica Guerin as Timmy, a young junky Timmy 2003: Intermission as a Drug Dealer 2004: The Halo Effect as a Thief 2005: Boy Eats Girl as Henry 2005: Breakfast on Pluto as Irwin 2006: Johnny Was as Michael 2006: Small Engine Repair as Tony 2007: My Boy Jack as Guardsman Doyle (TV film) 2011: The Guard as Photographer 2012: Vexed (TV Series – 1 episode – "Ian" as lead Ian) 2012: Immaturity for Charity (TV film) 2013: All Is by My Side as John 2013: Love/Hate (TV Series – Season 4 – 11 episodes)) 2014: The Game (TV mini-series – 1 episode – "IRA Monkey") 2014: Charlie (TV mini-series – 1 episode "Tony Gregory" as lead act Tony Gregory) 2024: The Clean Up Crew as Danny

Theatre On Such As We (2001) – role of Leonard By Billy Roche directed by Wilson Milam, Peacock Theatre, Dublin Defender of the Faith (2004) – role of Thomas, an active volunteer Play by Stuart Carolan, Peacock Theatre, Dublin Poor Beast in the Rain (2005) as Georgie By Billy Roche directed by Conor McPherson, Gate Theatre, Dublin A Month in the Country (2006) – role of Aleksey Nikolayevich Belyayev By Ivan Turgenev, adapted by Brian Friel, directed by Jason Byrne, Abbey Theatre, Dublin Saved (2007) – role of Sean By Edward Bond, directed by Jimmy Fay, Peacock Theatre, Dublin The Playboy of the Western World – A New Version (2007) – role of Sean by John Millington Synge. Adaptation by Bisi Adigun and Roddy Doyle. Directed by Jimmy Fay [Abbey Theatre] Christ Deliver Us! (2010) – role of Mossey Lannigan By Tom Kilroy, directed by Wayne Jordan, [Abbey Theatre] The Plough and the Stars (2010) – role of The Young Covey By Seán O'Casey, directed By Wayne Jordan [Abbey Theatre and international tour] The Cripple of Inishmaan (2011) – role of Bartley Written by Martin McDonagh in Druid Theatre Company production. Play directed by Garry Hynes, [Dublin Theatre Festival and UK and Irish tour, Atlantic Theater Company, New York] Curse of the Starving Class (2011) – role of Emerson By Sam Shepard [Abbey Theatre]