John Travers (actor)
John Travers is a Northern Irish actor. He is perhaps best known for his role in the film Song for a Raggy Boy.
Career
He was best known from his role in the Song for a Raggy Boy and 48 Angels. His role as Liam Mercier in Song for a Raggy Boy is probably the most notable achievement so far. This role had won the audience award at Normandy film festival specialising in the best British and Irish recent releases as well as other 17 awards along the way.In 2007, he starred with Mischa Barton in the World War I film Closing the Ring, the final film directed by Richard Attenborough. His recent role as Young Michel Quinlan in Closing the Ring had brought this young man from Belfast to international eyes.
In 2008, John was in Peacefire. In the movie which was directed by Macdara Vallely, John took the lead role for the first time.
Filmography
- Song for a Raggy Boy as Liam Mercier 636
- Man About Dog as Kid Leader
- The Mighty Celt as Spacer
- 48 Angels as James McCane
- Wilderness as Davie
- Closing the Ring as Young Quinlan
- Peacefire as Colin McNally
- Five Day Shelter as Robbie
- Grand Mal as Pawel
- Good Vibrations as Mutt
- Two Dogs Caged
- A Belfast Story as youth 1
- Fishbowl City as Steven
- The Truth Commissioner Frankie as Frankie
Theatre
- 2012 - Basra Boy by Rosemary Jenkinson, presented by Brassneck Theatre Company