Michael Legge

Michael Legge is a former actor from Northern Ireland.

Early life and education Michael Legge attended St Colman's College, Newry, where he was a contemporary of fellow Irish professional actor Kevin Trainor; both performed, aged 11, on the main Olivier stage of the National Theatre, London in 1990 as part of the National Theatre Challenge.

Career Legge appeared in a number of stage, film, television, and radio roles.

He is best known for playing the teenage Frank McCourt in Alan Parker's 1999 film, Angela's Ashes. He also played another Limerick character in the film Cowboys & Angels.

Post-acting career In 2017, Legge quit acting to move to Copenhagen and become a life coach.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Soft Sand, Blue Sea Store Guard 1999 Straydogs Niko Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Vince Smith Angela's Ashes Older Frank McCourt 2000 Girls from H.A.R.M. 2003 Cowboys & Angels Shane Butler 2009 Sam and Jenny Go to a Play Sam 2011 Whole Lotta Sole Randy 2012 Mute Hitchhiker Tower Block Jeff Pop Dr Bark Tristan and the Golden Lion Tristan Dieter Potter Voice The Fitz-Caymen Experiment Paul Diagio Blue Mountain Mystery Luke 2013 King of the Railway The Stag Little Kevin

Theatre Year Title Role Theatre 2000 Cressida Stephen Hammerton Albery Theatre, London 2001 Presence Pete Jerwood Theatre, London 2002 Plasticine Maksim Royal Court Theatre, London 2003 Habeas Corpus Waltham Theatre, London 2004/5 His Dark Materials Will Parry National Theatre, London 2006 Southwark Fair Aurek National Theatre, London 2008 Treasure Island Jim Hawkins Theatre Royal Haymarket, London 2009 Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme Martin Crawford Hampstead Theatre, London 2012 My Cousin Rachel Philip Ashley Gate Theatre, Dublin 2014 Of Mice and Men George Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham

Television Year Title Role Episode 1996 The Precious Blood John Willis 1997/8 Dream Team Conor McCarthy 1.01 – 1.64 2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show Michael Legge 21 January 2000 2002 On Home Ground John King 2.1 2004 The Big Bow Wow Frank All 2004 Dunkirk LCpl Wilf Saunders 2004 Omagh Michael Barrett 2007–09 Shameless PC Tom O'Leary Series 4 to 6 2011 Outcasts Tipper Malone 1.1–1.8 2013–2014; 2017 Thomas & Friends Luke Series 17-18; 212013 London Irish Aidan 1.6 The Bible Stephen 2

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2000 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in an International Film: Young Performer 2001 London Critics Circle Film Awards British Newcomer of the Year 2004 Outtakes Dallas Best Actor