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Eddie O'Connell

Acting
Known For

65 Years Old

Eddie O'Connell (b 1960) is an English actor best known for playing the lead in the 1986 film Absolute Beginners. O'Connell had studied acting but was very inexperienced when cast in the lead, atlhough he had done some stage work. He worked as a gas fitter before becoming an actor. His Absolute Beginners co star Patsy Kensit later wrote "there was no chemistry between Eddie and me... which didn’t help matters, though there was nothing either of us could do about it. I’m sure Stephen Woolley and Julien thought I hated Eddie, but I didn’t. We simply didn’t gel on screen or off, which must have been a huge disappointment. O'Connell worked steadily in television after Absolute Beginners. His other movie credits include Sexy Beast and his television credits include Civvies. He later acted under the name "Edward O'Connell"

Born

on 1st January 1960

All Credits

Birds of a Feather Image
Birds of a Feather
Jason
The Bill Image
The Bill
Peak Practice Image
Peak Practice
Sgt Dave Paxford
Anna Lee Image
Anna Lee
Francis Leary
Johnny English Strikes Again Image
Johnny English Strikes Again
G14 Nation Diplomat #1
Sexy Beast Image
Sexy Beast
Bruno
Absolute Beginners Image
Absolute Beginners
Colin, Photographer / Narrator
Civvies Image
Civvies
Jimmy Hammond
The Planman Image
The Planman
Tommy Pargeter