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Actors Playing Irish Trivia Quiz

This is the fifth quiz in a series on actors playing characters of a different nationality. Here are ten questions about ten Irish characters and the ten non-Irish actors who played them. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by hews. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hews

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,510

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the lead male character, Joseph Donnelly, in "Far and Away"? Hint

Al Pacino

Rob Lowe

Gary Busey

Tom Cruise

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played Michael Lynch in "Ordinary Decent Criminals"? Hint

Kevin Pollak

Russell Crowe

Jack Black

Kevin Spacey

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which film did Brad Pitt play an Irish boxer named Mickey O'Neil? Hint

Troy

Fight Club

Snatch

Full Frontal

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which movie did Meryl Streep play an Irish woman? Hint

The Hours

Out of Africa

Dancing at Lughnasa

Silkwood

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which comedy does Joe Viterelli play the Irish father of an obese girl who is pursued romantically because of her 'inner beauty'? Hint

High Fidelity

Duets

Raising Arizona

Shallow Hal

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which film did Paul Newman play the role of a crime boss named John Rooney? Hint

Mobsters

Road to Perdition

Scarface

Somebody Up There Likes Me

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which film did John C. Reilly play an Irish thug, who later became a corrupt policeman? Hint

Gangs of New York

Braveheart

Days of Thunder

Mobsters

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the film "Angela's Ashes", Robert Carlyle played the role of Frank McCourt's father? Where is Robert Carlyle from? Hint

Canada

England

Scotland

Australia

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which film did Julia Roberts play an Irish woman? Hint

The Craic

Gangs of New York

Michael Collins

Waking Ned Devine

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played the role of an IRA terrorist in "The Devil's Own"? Hint

Matt Damon

Aidan Quinn

Brad Pitt

Luke Perry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the lead male character, Joseph Donnelly, in "Far and Away"?

Answer: Tom Cruise

The film, directed by Ron Howard, was set in the 1890s and also starred Nicole Kidman.

2. Who played Michael Lynch in "Ordinary Decent Criminals"?

Answer: Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey is from New Jersey. This film, released in 2000, was set in the early 1990s.

3. In which film did Brad Pitt play an Irish boxer named Mickey O'Neil?

Answer: Snatch

Guy Ritchie, who directed the film, had originally intended to offer Brad Pitt the role of a London thug. He changed his mind when he found that the actor couldn't imitate a London accent successfully.

4. In which movie did Meryl Streep play an Irish woman?

Answer: Dancing at Lughnasa

Set in Ireland in the 1930s and based on a play by Brian Friel, this film tells the story of a young boy growing up with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts, and the hardships they face in Ireland during the depression.

5. In which comedy does Joe Viterelli play the Irish father of an obese girl who is pursued romantically because of her 'inner beauty'?

Answer: Shallow Hal

This film stars Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow. Hal (played by Jack Black) is hypnotised into only being able to see the inner beauty of women. This leads to his attraction to Rosemary, played by Gwyenth Paltrow. Mayhem ensues when the spell is broken. This was a change of pace for Viterelli, who often played the role of gangsters. Sadly, he died in 2004.

6. In which film did Paul Newman play the role of a crime boss named John Rooney?

Answer: Road to Perdition

"Road to Perdition" tells the story of a young boy coming to terms with the knowledge that his father (played by Tom Hanks) is a gangster and hitman. It is also a tale of revenge and reward, rich in both paternal and religious symbolism. This 2002 film was directed by Sam Mendes, who appears in one scene as one of John Rooney's bodyguards.

7. In which film did John C. Reilly play an Irish thug, who later became a corrupt policeman?

Answer: Gangs of New York

"Gangs of New York" was released in 2002, and tells the story of a young man (played by Leonardo Di Caprio) who sets out to infiltrate the New York underworld in the 1860s to avenge his father. John C. Reilly appeared in three of the Best Picture nominees that year: "Chicago", "Gangs of New York" and "The Hours".

8. In the film "Angela's Ashes", Robert Carlyle played the role of Frank McCourt's father? Where is Robert Carlyle from?

Answer: Scotland

"Angela's Ashes" was based on the autobiography of Frank McCourt. Robert Carlyle played Malachy McCourt, who came from Northern Ireland. Frank McCourt himself was born in the USA.

9. In which film did Julia Roberts play an Irish woman?

Answer: Michael Collins

"Michael Collins" tells the story of one of the key political figures in Ireland's push to become a republic. Julia Roberts played Kitty Kiernan, who was the love interest of the title character in the film, played by Liam Neeson.

10. Who played the role of an IRA terrorist in "The Devil's Own"?

Answer: Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt apparently did all he could to get out of this role, but backed down when he was threatened with a lawsuit. This stands in stark contrast to the other film in this quiz where Pitt played an Irishman! Brad Pitt approached Guy Ritchie directly for a role in "Snatch" and was reportedly prepared to do whatever was needed to land a role in the film.

Source: Author hews

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