Eugene O'Hare

Eugene OHare is an Irish actor Methuenpublished playwright and screenwriter He has played recurring roles in major dramas for HBO Netflix BBC Starz and Sony He made his Broadway debut at 24 and has worked with directors Sam Mendes Ridley Scott and the late Victoria Wood In 202223 he will play Governor Martin in Outlander Seasons 6 7 OHares performance in True West was publicly lauded by its author the late Sam Shepard in the last British revival before Shepards death OHare created the role of Magennis in Jez Butterworths hit play The Ferryman directed by Sam Mendes in 2017 His first American stage role was on Broadway playing Colm Meaneys son in the Eugene ONeill masterpiece A Moon for the Misbegotten OHare later returned to New York to St Anns Warehouse to create the role of Pierre opposite Adrian Lester in Lolita Chakrabartis multi awardwinning debut play Red Velvet He has both written for and performed at the National Theatre in London and has played many roles on stage at theaters such as the Royal Court Shakespeares Globe The Old Vic and in Londons West End 2022 he will be seen playing a featured role in season 2 of HBOs Industry and in the NetflixSony remake of Lady Chatterleys Lover He has had roles in Black Mirror Marcella The Fall Dublin Murders and Prometheus His plays published by Methuen have all debuted in London to critical and public acclaim The world premier of his play Sydney the Old Girl featured the Harry Potter Baftawinning actress Miriam Margolyes The BBC commissioned his first outing as a screenwriter in 2018 The Music Room featured the entire Ulster Orchestra OHare has several original feature film scripts optioned and in development for 2022 and 2023 He has a number of television scripts optioned with companies such as Element Pictures and The Lighthouse A wide range of high profile talent is attached to his work He is represented by the Literary agency Curtis Brown in London and as an actor he is represented by Charlie Cox at EBA