Sean Campion (born 20 December 1959) is an Irish actor known for his
portrayal as Virginio Orsini in the historical drama television series
Borgia. In theatre, he is best known for his portrayal as Jake Quinn
in Marie Jones's Stones in His Pockets which he was nominated for a
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and for which he received a
Drama Desk Special Award. His notable feature film appearances are
Goldfish Memory and Hallmark Hall of Fame's The Blackwater
Lightship.Campion first started his career in 1985, in the television
film Cúirt an Mheán OÃche which is based on Siobhan McKenna's
dramatic adaptation of Brian Merriman's 18th century poem. In 1988, he
starred in the RTÉ One/Channel 4 four-part television miniseries
period drama, Echoes, based on the novel of the same name by Maeve
Binchy.In 2003, Campion starred in Goldfish Memory, about a small
group of characters experiencing relationships which build and crumble
before the viewers eyes. The following year in 2004, Campion appeared
in the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie adaptation of Colm TóibÃn's
novel The Blackwater Lightship, alongside Angela Lansbury, Dianne
Wiest and Gina McKee. It aired on CBS on 4 February 2004.
portrayal as Virginio Orsini in the historical drama television series
Borgia. In theatre, he is best known for his portrayal as Jake Quinn
in Marie Jones's Stones in His Pockets which he was nominated for a
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and for which he received a
Drama Desk Special Award. His notable feature film appearances are
Goldfish Memory and Hallmark Hall of Fame's The Blackwater
Lightship.Campion first started his career in 1985, in the television
film Cúirt an Mheán OÃche which is based on Siobhan McKenna's
dramatic adaptation of Brian Merriman's 18th century poem. In 1988, he
starred in the RTÉ One/Channel 4 four-part television miniseries
period drama, Echoes, based on the novel of the same name by Maeve
Binchy.In 2003, Campion starred in Goldfish Memory, about a small
group of characters experiencing relationships which build and crumble
before the viewers eyes. The following year in 2004, Campion appeared
in the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie adaptation of Colm TóibÃn's
novel The Blackwater Lightship, alongside Angela Lansbury, Dianne
Wiest and Gina McKee. It aired on CBS on 4 February 2004.
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