Limerick School of Acting student Thomas O’Halloran makes a big impression with his TV debut in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of Blindboy’s short story, Did You Read About Erskine Fogarty
Limerick-born actor Thomas O’Halloran has just made his TV debut in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of Blindboy’s short story, Did You Read About Erskine Fogarty, and for the 31-year-old actor, rapper, and Traveller advocate, it all comes down to “years of hard work and a dream.”
His battle with alcoholism was a pivotal turning point for the aspiring creative. “I used to be an alcoholic, but I’ve been sober for eight years now,” he explains. “After I gave up drinking, I was watching a movie and thought, ‘I could do that.’”
That spark led him to the Limerick School of Acting, where he honed his craft under the mentorship of Nigel Mercier.
A standout moment came early in his training when he performed a monologue that left his teacher and classmates in awe. “I got a standing ovation, and Nigel asked if I wanted to perform on stage in Dolan’s. That’s when I realized acting was my calling.”