John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
Person

John Kavanagh

Actor 1946-01-01 Dublin, Ireland

John Kavanagh (born 1946, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish character actor who was a member of the Abbey Theatre company for ten years (1967–1977) before going freelance. He has worked in over 20 films and numerous TV series since 1970. His film credits include Braveheart (1995), The Butcher Boy (1997), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), and The Last Duel (2021). On television he is best known for playing The Seer / Pope Leo IV in Vikings (2013–2020) and Vikings: Valhalla (2022–2024), and Cardi...

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FILMOGRAPHY
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Braveheart

Braveheart

1995 · Craig

Vikings

Vikings

2013 · Pope Leo IV

The Last Duel

The Last Duel

2021 · Le Gris' Priest

Alexander

Alexander

2004 · Parmenion

Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins

2016 · Arturo Toscanini

The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

2006 · Emmett Linscott

Vikings: Valhalla

Vikings: Valhalla

2022 · The Seer

The Tudors

The Tudors

2007 · Cardinal Campeggio

In Secret

In Secret

2014 · Inspector Michaud

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

1988 · Beggar

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

2013 · Reverend Benham

The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

1998 · Dr. Boyd

The Stag

The Stag

2013 · Fionan and Little Kevin's Dad

Closing the Ring

Closing the Ring

2007 · Reverend Smith

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

2021 · Gatekeeper (voice)

Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends

1995 · Brian Mahon

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986 · Hennessey