What is Sean McGinley's latest movie?

Sean McGinley's most recent film is "That They May Face the Rising Sun" (2024).

Is Sean McGinley a good actor?

Sean McGinley has an average audience rating of 5.1/10 across 50 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Wait for Me, Family, Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town.

Sean McGinley

Q: What is the best movie of Sean McGinley?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Sean McGinley is "Wait for Me" with a rating of 8.7/10.

Q: How many movies has Sean McGinley acted in?

Sean McGinley has been featured in at least 50 major films. Their complete ranked filmography is listed on this page.

Acting

Updated: Apr 11, 2026

50Total Films

8.7 Highest Rated

Born: Mar 1, 1956

Birth Place: Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland

About Sean McGinley

Seán McGinley is an Irish film and TV actor. He's appeared in about 80 films and television series.

Sean McGinley Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Sean McGinley reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 32% of Sean McGinley'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 Wait for Me, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Sean McGinley Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sean McGinley's career based on audience ratings.

★8.7

★8.7

Wait for Me: Alison is no girl-next-door. Dragged into a life of crime after arriving in England from Ireland. She works for small ti

Wait for Me

2023•Drama

★8.5

★8.5

Family: This four-part made-for-TV drama focuses up close on a Dublin couple with four children. Charlo is a hustler, a head-fir

Family

1994

★8.0

Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995) movie poster

★8.0

Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town: A tramp called Raymond finds his life changes radically when he gets his hands on a sought-after film script.

Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town

1995•Drama

★7.9

★7.9

Braveheart: Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon o

Braveheart

1995•Action

★7.3

The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) movie poster

★7.3

The Wind That Shakes the Barley: In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goo

The Wind That Shakes the Barley

2006•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Sean McGinley has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2024	That They May Face the Rising Sun	Johnny Murphy	Hit	Similar →
2023	The Last Rifleman	Brendan O'Brien	Hit	Similar →
2023	Wait for Me	Ged	Super Hit	Similar →
2021	Christmas at Castle Hart	Liam	Average	Similar →
2020	The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw	Seamus Dwyer	Flop	Similar →
2019	Lost Lives	Self (voice)	Average	Similar →
2019	Stalker	Henry	Flop	Similar →
2016	The Truth Commissioner	Francis Gilroy	Flop	Similar →
2009	Wild Decembers	O'Dea	Flop	Similar →
2007	Closing the Ring	Campbell	Average	Similar →
2007	Shrooms	Bernie	Flop	Similar →
2006	Black Dog	Grandfather	Flop	Similar →
2006	Sixty Six	Mr. O'Connor	Hit	Similar →
2006	The Tiger's Tail	Declan Murray	Average	Similar →
2006	The Wind That Shakes the Barley	Father Denis	Hit	Similar →
2006	48 Angels	Dilly	Flop	Similar →
2005	On a Clear Day	Eddie	Average	Similar →
2005	The Mighty Celt	I'm A Cripple	Average	Similar →
2004	Man About Dog	J.P. McCallion	Average	Similar →
2004	Freeze Frame	Detective Louis Emeric	Average	Similar →
2003	Conspiracy of Silence	Rector Cathal	Flop	Similar →
2003	Dead Bodies	Detective Inspector Wheeler	Flop	Similar →
2003	Watermelon	Joe Ryan	Flop	Similar →
2002	Gangs of New York	Forty Thieves Leader	Hit	Similar →
2002	Do Armed Robbers Have Love Affairs?	Mimms	Flop	Similar →
2000	The Claim	Sweetley	Average	Similar →
2000	The Closer You Get	Ian O'Donnell	Flop	Similar →
2000	What Where	Bam	Average	Similar →
1999	Lipservice	Mairtin O Cathain	Flop	Similar →
1999	Simon Magus	Maximillian Hase	Hit	Similar →
1998	The General	Gary	Hit	Similar →
1998	The Butcher Boy	Sergeant	Hit	Similar →
1998	Resurrection Man	Sammy McClure	Average	Similar →
1997	The Disappearance of Finbar	Detective Roche	Hit	Similar →
1997	Bogwoman	Mr D	Flop	Similar →
1997	The Informant	Frankie Conroy	Average	Similar →
1997	A Further Gesture	Tommy Breen	Flop	Similar →
1996	Michael Collins	Smith	Hit	Similar →
1996	Trojan Eddie	Raymie	Flop	Similar →
1995	Braveheart	MacClannough	Super Hit	Similar →
1995	Dangerous Lady	-	Flop	Similar →
1995	Circle of Friends	Mr Duggan	Average	Similar →
1995	Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town	Michael	Super Hit	Similar →
1995	The Hanging Gale	Ferry	Flop	Similar →
1994	Family	Charlo Spencer	Super Hit	Similar →
1990	The Field	Father Chris Doran	Hit	Similar →
1990	Fools of Fortune	Doyle	Flop	Similar →
1990	Who Bombed Birmingham?	A	Hit	Similar →
1985	The Playboy of the Western World	Shawn Keogh	Flop	Similar →
N/A	Gilgamesh	Utnapishtim	Flop	Similar →

Sean McGinley - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sean McGinley?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sean McGinley is "Wait for Me" with a rating of 8.7/10.

How many movies has Sean McGinley acted in?

Sean McGinley has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sean McGinley?

Other notable films include "Family", "Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town", and "Braveheart".