Acting

Nigel Mercier

Born January 1, 1962 · Limerick, Ireland (age 64)

Nigel Mercier is an Irish actor with over 40 years experience in TV and Film. Well known for Irish Dramas Glenroe, Fair City, Love Hate, Smother, Hidden Assets, Bloodlands, etc and has starred opposite Matthew Modine, James Nesbitt, John Rhys-Davies, and Angeline Ball, amongst others. A nice guy who plays cops and priests on a regular basis and can't understand why he's often chosen to play the vi…

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Cowboys & Angels

Cowboys & Angels · 2004

Cowboys & Angels

MovieComedyDrama

This story concerns a hapless civil servant who gets more than he bargains for when he moves into an apartment in Limerick with a gay fashion student and becomes a star on the catwalk. A contemporary story embracing the essence of what it is to be young in today's Ireland.

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema · 2026

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema (Breathless, starring Richard Gere).

The Gates

The Gates · 2024

A serial killer has been sentenced to death by electric chair in London in the 1890s, but in his final hours, he puts a curse on the prison he is in, and all of those in it.

Night Shift

Night Shift · 2018

Amy begins her first night shift in a hotel with a murderous past. Witnessing terrifying events and trapped within a loop, Amy must find a way to escape the flesh obsessed murderer and save residents of the hotel.

Scumbag Millionaire

Scumbag Millionaire · 2011

Scumbag Millionaire

Part one of a three part short film saga about a criminal gang member, Danny, who falls out with his boss, mates, another gang, his girlfriend is kidnapped and if that wasn't bad enough, he's gone and won the lottery. Sometimes winning isn't all that lucky.

Sinners

Sinners · 2013

A troubled man consults a priest.

The Martini Shot

The Martini Shot · 2023

The Martini Shot

MovieDramaComedy

This existential comedic drama follows an ailing film director as he begins to shoot what he believes to be his final work of art. What starts out as a normal film for him changes dramatically as the deterioration of his health progresses. The result being a fascinating exploration of mortality and one’s profound effect on the world.

Told You

Told You · 2022

A little boy is sent to bed. Fears begin but no one really cares. But someone is watching.

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Cowboys & Angels

Cowboys & Angels · 2004

Cowboys & Angels

MovieComedyDrama

This story concerns a hapless civil servant who gets more than he bargains for when he moves into an apartment in Limerick with a gay fashion student and becomes a star on the catwalk. A contemporary story embracing the essence of what it is to be young in today's Ireland.

Inspector

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema · 2026

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema (Breathless, starring Richard Gere).

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The Gates

The Gates · 2024

A serial killer has been sentenced to death by electric chair in London in the 1890s, but in his final hours, he puts a curse on the prison he is in, and all of those in it.

First Official

Night Shift

Night Shift · 2018

Amy begins her first night shift in a hotel with a murderous past. Witnessing terrifying events and trapped within a loop, Amy must find a way to escape the flesh obsessed murderer and save residents of the hotel.

Bill

Scumbag Millionaire

Scumbag Millionaire · 2011

Scumbag Millionaire

Part one of a three part short film saga about a criminal gang member, Danny, who falls out with his boss, mates, another gang, his girlfriend is kidnapped and if that wasn't bad enough, he's gone and won the lottery. Sometimes winning isn't all that lucky.

Sinners

Sinners · 2013

A troubled man consults a priest.

Priest

The Martini Shot

The Martini Shot · 2023

The Martini Shot

MovieDramaComedy

This existential comedic drama follows an ailing film director as he begins to shoot what he believes to be his final work of art. What starts out as a normal film for him changes dramatically as the deterioration of his health progresses. The result being a fascinating exploration of mortality and one’s profound effect on the world.

Dr. Gerrick

Told You

Told You · 2022

A little boy is sent to bed. Fears begin but no one really cares. But someone is watching.

Thanks

HeXing

Hannah returns home to her estranged Father to piece together the circumstances of her Mother's death. On the discovery of an ancient Ouija board from a local antique dealer, Hannah uncovers a deadly curse from the past.

Rodney

Mother's Milk and Cookies

Mother's Milk and Cookies · 2016

Mother's Milk and Cookies

A middle-aged gay couple struggle with coming out.

Frank

The Cathedral

The Cathedral · 2022

MovieHorrorThriller

An ancient spirit haunts an old church, disrupting the daily routines of two priests and ultimately threatening their lives.

Fr. Noel

Fair City

Fair City · 1989

The day-to-day dramas of the community who live and work in the fictional north Dublin suburb of Carrigstown.

D.I Steve Yates

Hidden Assets

Hidden Assets · 2021

SeriesDramaCrime

A routine raid led by Emer Berry, a detective in the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau, reveals that a small-time drug dealer has been receiving substantial funding from a seemingly untraceable source – not in cash, but in rough diamonds. When these diamonds are linked to a series of bombings in Belgium, Emer is forced to work with Police Commissioner Christian De Jong.

ERU Commander

Smother

Smother · 2021

SeriesCrimeDrama

On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.

Ned Hutchins

Love/Hate

Love/Hate · 2010

SeriesCrimeDrama

Modern-day underworld characters Nidge and John Boy wrestle for control of Dublin's illicit drug trade in this forceful crime drama.

Doctor

Bloodlands

Bloodlands · 2021

SeriesCrimeDrama

Northern Irish police officer DCI Tom Brannick connects a suicide note with an infamous cold case with enormous personal significance.

HMSU Commander

Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor · 2010

SeriesDramaCrime

Jack Taylor is an Irish television drama based on a series of novels by Ken Bruen. Set in Galway, the series stars Iain Glen in the eponymous role of Jack Taylor, a former officer with the Garda Síochána who becomes a "finder" after leaving the service. Taylor is a man who goes looking for clues where others have not bothered to. He also knows the streets of his hometown like the back of his hand.

Noel Carnahan