Con O'Neill

Acting

Con O'Neill

Born August 15, 1966 · Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK (age 59)

Robert "Con" O'Neill (born 15 August 1966) is an English actor. He started his acting career at the Everyman Theatre and became primarily known for his performances in musicals. He received critical acclaim and won a Laurence Olivier Award for playing Michael "Mickey" Johnstone in the musical Blood Brothers. Subsequently, he was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for the same role. …

Known For

PressurePressure · 2026
Pressure
7.52026
MovieThrillerHistory
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
The BatmanThe Batman · 2022
The Batman
7.72022
MovieCrimeMystery
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
The TrialThe Trial · 2026
The Trial
2026
MovieCrimeThriller
Three brothers face a ruthless gangland trial after their heist goes disastrously wrong.
Being BillyBeing Billy · 2026
Being Billy
2026
MovieDrama
William (Billy) Livesey is a Falklands Veteran with dementia, living in a care home. A brief connection with new carer Lisa stirs memories in Billy, taking him back to the closing stages of the Falklands War in 1982 and a life changing incident that took place for him, his close friend (and fellow Para) Stu and Argentinian soldier Pablo. Memories from the past help guide Billy through the fog of dementia and re-connect him to the present. Some Wars Never End....
Bedrooms and HallwaysBedrooms and Hallways · 1998
Bedrooms and Hallways
6.11998
MovieComedyDrama
At the suggestion of a straight friend, gay man Leo joins a men’s group, where he causes some upsets by declaring his attraction to one of its members.
Scarborough Ahoy!Scarborough Ahoy! · 1994
Scarborough Ahoy!
8.01994
MovieRomanceDrama
A boozy barmaid and her newfound gay friend quit London and hightail it to northeast England on the lookout for sex and excitement in this multi-award-winning film based on Tennessee Williams’ short story Two on a Party.
Vengeance Is MineVengeance Is Mine · 2021
Vengeance Is Mine
4.82021
MovieThrillerAction
Harry is a broken man, struggling to come to terms with the murder of his wife and daughter 5 years previously. When he discovers the whereabouts of the killers he awakens from his grief and, like an avenging angel, resolves to never stop until they are all dead.
Bash StreetBash Street · 2011
Bash Street
2011
MovieDrama
The film interrelates a number of real-life experiences of crime, growing up and relationships. It was filmed around Chippenham, including Karma nightclub, Revolutions restaurant and The Audley Arms. It also features more than 100 people from right across the South West, many of whom were from the North Wiltshire Young People’s Theatre Group.

Movies

PressurePressure · 2026
Pressure
7.52026
MovieThrillerHistory
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
The BatmanThe Batman · 2022
The Batman
7.72022
MovieCrimeMystery
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
The TrialThe Trial · 2026
The Trial
2026
MovieCrimeThriller
Three brothers face a ruthless gangland trial after their heist goes disastrously wrong.
Being BillyBeing Billy · 2026
Being Billy
2026
MovieDrama
William (Billy) Livesey is a Falklands Veteran with dementia, living in a care home. A brief connection with new carer Lisa stirs memories in Billy, taking him back to the closing stages of the Falklands War in 1982 and a life changing incident that took place for him, his close friend (and fellow Para) Stu and Argentinian soldier Pablo. Memories from the past help guide Billy through the fog of dementia and re-connect him to the present. Some Wars Never End....
Bedrooms and HallwaysBedrooms and Hallways · 1998
Bedrooms and Hallways
6.11998
MovieComedyDrama
At the suggestion of a straight friend, gay man Leo joins a men’s group, where he causes some upsets by declaring his attraction to one of its members.
Scarborough Ahoy!Scarborough Ahoy! · 1994
Scarborough Ahoy!
8.01994
MovieRomanceDrama
A boozy barmaid and her newfound gay friend quit London and hightail it to northeast England on the lookout for sex and excitement in this multi-award-winning film based on Tennessee Williams’ short story Two on a Party.
Vengeance Is MineVengeance Is Mine · 2021
Vengeance Is Mine
4.82021
MovieThrillerAction
Harry is a broken man, struggling to come to terms with the murder of his wife and daughter 5 years previously. When he discovers the whereabouts of the killers he awakens from his grief and, like an avenging angel, resolves to never stop until they are all dead.
Bash StreetBash Street · 2011
Bash Street
2011
MovieDrama
The film interrelates a number of real-life experiences of crime, growing up and relationships. It was filmed around Chippenham, including Karma nightclub, Revolutions restaurant and The Audley Arms. It also features more than 100 people from right across the South West, many of whom were from the North Wiltshire Young People’s Theatre Group.
Cider with RosieCider with Rosie · 1998
Cider with Rosie
5.61998
MovieDramaRomance
This adaptation of Laurie Lee's autobiographical novel follows a young man's maturation in the country town of Gloucestershire near the end of World War I. As young Laurie comes of age under the protective eye of his mother, he learns to live with an eccentric collection of friends, neighbours, and relatives. As he enters his teenage years, Laurie discovers women.
ANONANON
ANON
MovieThriller
A brief encounter between a closeted taxi driver and a young male passenger leads to a frightening exchange with life-altering consequences.
The Way of the WindThe Way of the Wind
The Way of the Wind
MovieDramaHistory
A dramatization of several episodes in the life of Christ.
The PenThe Pen · 2018
The Pen
2018
MovieDrama
A Social Realist short drama set on a small Wiltshire farm, following the story of Abraham and his oppressive father. Abraham desires freedom, but is held back by his responsibilities and his father's ineptitude.
The Last Seduction IIThe Last Seduction II · 1999
The Last Seduction II
4.11999
MovieThrillerRomance
Femme fatale con artist Bridget Gregory travels to Barcelona and targets another businessman to scam him of his money while a relentless private investigator tries to track her down.
3 Steps to Heaven3 Steps to Heaven · 1995
3 Steps to Heaven
3.81995
Movie
A bereaved woman adopts multiple disguises to track down the last three people to see her boyfriend before he died.
Telstar: The Joe Meek StoryTelstar: The Joe Meek Story · 2008
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
5.52008
MovieDramaMusic
Set against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of it's time – before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his downfall.
The KidThe Kid · 2010
The Kid
6.42010
MovieDrama
Based on the real life story of Kevin Lewis, the film follows his childhood of abuse, his descent into a life of crime and the way he put his life together again afterwards.
Norbert Smith: A LifeNorbert Smith: A Life · 1989
Norbert Smith: A Life
8.01989
MovieComedyTV Movie
A mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.
G.B.H.G.B.H. · 2012
G.B.H.
4.42012
MovieCrime
Damien, a London copper has a past he's trying to forget. Before joining the force he ran with a football firm, getting involved in tear-ups up and down the country. Now he's on the other side of the law and faces a tough decision, side with his old crew or protect London as it burns and rioters run amok. Falling in love with fellow cop Louise, he is quickly alerted to a street-level uprising that is about to shake London. Amidst the brutalities presented by the riots, he fights for justice at Louise's expense. Having been raped by a rioter known to him, Damien finds himself levelling with the rioters, fighting a war he cannot win, as much against the rioters as against himself.
The Illustrated MumThe Illustrated Mum · 2003
The Illustrated Mum
8.02003
MovieTV MovieDrama
Two sisters cope with the unpredictable behaviour of their depressed, alcoholic mother. Based on the novel by Jacqueline Wilson.
Amongst BarbariansAmongst Barbarians · 1990
Amongst Barbarians
1990
MovieDrama
Amongst Barbarians is set far away from Margaret Thatcher's Britain in Penang, Malaysia, a former British colony, where two young Englishmen have been arrested for drug trafficking. As they both face the death penalty, their relatives travel to Penang to come to their rescue. However, they soon find out that there is nothing they can do to save the boys' lives. In the course of their futile attempts at influencing the authorities, their racism becomes more than apparent. The question which is never made explicit is of course who the real barbarians are. Wall's play is based on a true story and featured David Jason's first straight acting role on TV.
Dancin' Thru the DarkDancin' Thru the Dark · 1990
Dancin' Thru the Dark
7.11990
MovieDramaComedy
Linda is out on her hen night while her fiance Dave is out on his stag night. Linda is having major doubts about getting married. Both groups end up at the same club, only to discover that its band is fronted by her ex-boyfriend - and the love of her life - Peter. Linda has to decide: does she stay and settle down with Dave, like her friends want her to, or does she chuck it all in and run away with Peter?
MargotMargot · 2009
Margot
5.52009
MovieDrama
At the age of forty Dame Margot Fonteyn is considered to be past her best as a prima ballerina and Ninette de Valois is reducing her roles at the Royal Ballet. Then the exciting young Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev, a recent defector to the West, comes into her life and her bed and revitalizes her career. Frederick Aashton creates a new ballet for them and they become the golden couple of the ballet world. However, Margot is married to Roberto 'Tito' Arias, a Panamanian politician of dubious repute who is not sympathetic to her calling and is probably faithless. When he is shot and paralyzed for life Margot must carry on dancing well into her sixties in order to pay for his costly treatment though she still collaborates with Rudolf in the occasional ballet.
LearnersLearners · 2007
Learners
6.02007
MovieComedyDrama
Bev is a downtrodden housewife who's failed her driving test eight times, having only been instructed by her impatient husband Ian. After registering with a driving school, she develops a crush on her instructor, Chris.
The OutingThe Outing · 2022
The Outing
2022
Movie
1970's: A lonely divorcee, Nellie, meets widower Frank on a trip to the seaside. Nellie lets herself be swept away by the hope of connection. But as the seagulls circle overhead and Frank begins to ask too many questions, Nellie realises she will never be able to escape a monstrous family secret ...

TV Shows

Midsomer MurdersMidsomer Murders · 1997
Midsomer Murders
7.51997
SeriesCrimeDrama
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
CasualtyCasualty · 1986
Casualty
6.21986
SeriesDrama
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
ChernobylChernobyl · 2019
Chernobyl
8.72019
SeriesDrama
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
BrooksideBrookside · 1982
Brookside
6.21982
SeriesDrama
The ground-breaking soap set in a housing estate on the outskirts of Liverpool.
HeartbeatHeartbeat · 1992
Heartbeat
7.21992
SeriesCrimeDrama
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
Peak PracticePeak Practice · 1993
Peak Practice
6.51993
SeriesDrama
Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time. It originally starred Kevin Whately as Dr Jack Kerruish, Amanda Burton as Dr Beth Glover and Simon Shepherd as Dr Will Preston, though the roster of doctors would change many times over the course of the series. Cardale was based on the Staffordshire village of Longnor for the final series, but was previously based in the Derbyshire village of Crich, although certain scenes were filmed at other nearby Derbyshire towns and villages, most notably Matlock, Belper and Ashover.
LewisLewis · 2007
Lewis
7.62007
SeriesCrimeDrama
Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.
The BillThe Bill · 1984
The Bill
6.81984
SeriesCrimeDrama
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
Waking the DeadWaking the Dead · 2001
Waking the Dead
7.22001
SeriesCrimeMystery
A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.
Inspector MorseInspector Morse · 1987
Inspector Morse
7.91987
SeriesCrimeDrama
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and actresses.
The PenguinThe Penguin · 2024
The Penguin
8.42024
SeriesDramaCrime
With the city in peril following the seawall's collapse, Oswald "Oz" Cobb seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone and finally give his mother Francis the life he's always promised. But first, Oz must confront his enemies and his own demoralizing reputation as "the Penguin."
Happy ValleyHappy Valley · 2014
Happy Valley
7.92014
SeriesCrimeDrama
Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.
ScreenPlayScreenPlay · 1986
ScreenPlay
6.01986
SeriesDrama
Screenplay was a drama anthology television series, broadcast on BBC between 1986 and 1993. Numerous episodes were produced including one named "Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Islands" starring Robbie Coltrane as English writer Samuel Johnson who in the autumn of 1773, visits the Hebrides off the north-west coast of Scotland. That episode was directed by John Byrne and co-starred John Sessions and Celia Imrie.
WycliffeWycliffe · 1994
Wycliffe
6.81994
SeriesCrimeDrama
Wycliffe is a British television series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. It was produced by HTV and broadcast on the ITV Network, following a pilot episode on 7 August 1993, between 24 July 1994 and 5 July 1998. The series was filmed in Cornwall, with a production office in Truro. Music for the series was composed by Nigel Hess and was awarded the Royal Television Society award for the best television theme. Wycliffe is played by Jack Shepherd, assisted by DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane. Each episode deals with a murder investigation. In the early series, the stories are adapted from Burley's books and are in classic whodunit style, often with quirky characters and plot elements. In later seasons, the tone becomes more naturalistic and there is more emphasis on internal politics within the police.
LegendsLegends · 2026
Legends
7.72026
SeriesCrime
As drugs flood the streets of '90s Britain, a team of civil servants is thrust undercover to topple the gangs behind it.
SAS Rogue HeroesSAS Rogue Heroes · 2022
SAS Rogue Heroes
7.82022
SeriesDrama
The dramatised account of how the world’s greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of World War Two.
Pie in the SkyPie in the Sky · 1994
Pie in the Sky
8.31994
SeriesComedyDrama
Pie in the Sky is a British offbeat police comedy drama programme starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by Andrew Payne and first broadcast in five series on BBC1 between 13 March 1994 and 17 August 1997 as well as being syndicated on other channels in other countries, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series departs slightly from other police dramas in that the protagonist, Henry Crabbe, while still being an on-duty policeman, is also the head chef of the title restaurant set in the fictional town of Middleton and county of Westershire.
Our Flag Means DeathOur Flag Means Death · 2022
Our Flag Means Death
7.52022
SeriesComedy
After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede Bonnet becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas.
Time BanditsTime Bandits · 2024
Time Bandits
6.22024
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Eleven-year-old Kevin's passion for history is put to the test when he joins a ragtag group of time-traveling thieves on a high-stakes and hilarious adventure.
The BibleThe Bible · 2013
The Bible
7.42013
SeriesDrama
The story of God's creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Urban MythsUrban Myths · 2017
Urban Myths
7.42017
SeriesComedyDrama
Our Urban Myths are stories that have been passed down over time and have now become part of urban folklore. But are they true? We take a slightly tongue in cheek, mischievous – and deliberately ambiguous – look at what might have happened...
My HeroMy Hero · 2000
My Hero
6.52000
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
My Hero is a BBC sitcom created by Paul Mendelson. The programme ran for six series, first broadcast in February 2000, and concluding in September 2006. The series follows the antics of the dim-witted superhero "Thermoman", portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon in series one to five and by James Dreyfus in the final series. The series was regularly directed by John Stroud. In the UK, the digital channel Gold regularly re-runs the programme, although the last series has yet to appear on the channel. In the United States it was shown on PBS and, briefly, BBC America. In Australia, UKTV offered re-runs of the first three series, while BBC Entertainment provided repeats for Scandinavia.
Wild BillWild Bill · 2019
Wild Bill
6.62019
SeriesDramaComedy
U.S. police chief Bill Hixon lands in the British town of Boston, Lincolnshire, with his 14-year-old daughter Kelsey in tow hoping they can flee their painful recent past. But this unfamiliar, unimpressed community will force Bill to question everything about himself and leave him asking whether it's Boston that needs Bill, or Bill that needs Boston?
Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice · 2008
Criminal Justice
7.62008
SeriesCrimeDrama
Thriller by Peter Moffat about the challenges and politics of the criminal justice system seen through the eyes of the accused.