Donal Donnelly - Actor Profile

Donal Donnelly

Acting
Updated: Apr 20, 2026
24Total Films
7.7 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 6, 1931
Birth Place: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Donal Donnelly Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Donal Donnelly reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 24 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Donal Donnelly's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Donal Donnelly's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Korea, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Donal Donnelly Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Donal Donnelly's career based on audience ratings.

★7.7
Korea (1996) movie poster
★7.7

Korea: Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war,

Korea

1996•Drama
★7.4
The Godfather Part III (1990) movie poster
★7.4

The Godfather Part III: In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone

The Godfather Part III

1990•Crime
★7.1
Waterloo (1970) movie poster
★7.1

Waterloo: After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon h

Waterloo

1970•History
★6.9
The Dead (1987) movie poster
★6.9

The Dead: After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues conc

The Dead

1987•Drama
★6.9
The Rising of the Moon (1957) movie poster
★6.9

The Rising of the Moon: Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police off

The Rising of the Moon

1957•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Donal Donnelly has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 The Godfather, Coda: The death of Michael Corleone Archbishop Gilday Flop Similar →
2000 Love & Rage Sweeney Flop Similar →
1999 This Is My Father John Maney Flop Similar →
1996 Korea John Doyle Super Hit Similar →
1994 Squanto: A Warrior's Tale Brother Paul Hit Similar →
1994 Mesmer Doctor Vic d'Azyr Average Similar →
1994 Words Upon the Window Pane Cornelius Patterson Flop Similar →
1992 Red Riding Hood Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
1990 The Godfather Part III Archbishop Gilday Hit Similar →
1987 The Dead Freddy Malins Hit Similar →
1982 The Glory Hole Jokey nelson Flop Similar →
1970 Waterloo O'Connor Hit Similar →
1970 The Mind of Mr. Soames Joe Allan Flop Similar →
1969 Get Off My Cloud Pete Flop Similar →
1968 Eveline Frank Flop Similar →
1968 The Drummer and the Bloke Alf Flop Similar →
1965 Up Jumped a Swagman Bockeye Flop Similar →
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It Tom Average Similar →
1963 The Informers Tommy The Trotter (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1961 Serjeant Musgrave's Dance Pte. Sparky Flop Similar →
1959 I'm All Right Jack Perce Carter Hit Similar →
1959 Shake Hands with the Devil Willie Lafferty Hit Similar →
1958 Gideon's Day Feeney Average Similar →
1957 The Rising of the Moon Sean Curran (segment '1921') Hit Similar →

Donal Donnelly - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Donal Donnelly?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Donal Donnelly is "Korea" with a rating of 7.7/10.

How many movies has Donal Donnelly acted in?

Donal Donnelly has been featured in at least 24 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Donal Donnelly?

Other notable films include "The Godfather Part III", "Waterloo", and "The Dead".

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