Gabriel James Byrne (born 12 May, 1950) is an Irish actor. His acting career began in the Focus Theatre before joining London’s Royal Court Theatre in 1979. His film debut came in John Boorman’s 1981 Arthurian epic, Excalibur. Byrne has starred in over thirty-five feature films, including The Usual Suspects, Miller's Crossing, Stigmata and Into the West, as well as producing three pictures and writing two.
Has a son, Jack, born 1989; and a daughter, Romey Marion, born 1992.
Started acting at the age of 29 and he went to America for the first time when he was 37.
Before becoming an actor, he was an archaelogist, a schoolteacher, a short-order cook, and a bullfighter.
In a November 1999 interview with the New York Post, he claimed to have been molested by his Latin teacher while at an English seminary preparing for priesthood.
He went from a priest in Stigmata (1999) to Satan in End of Days (1999).
Educated by the Christian Brothers in Dublin.
Autobiography titled "Pictures in My Head"
Was nominated for Broadway's 2000 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for a revival of 'Eugene ONeill (I)'s "A Moon for the Misbegotten."
Although he separated from Ellen Barkin in 1993, he did not file for divorce until May 1999.
