Johnny Ward
Born (1987-05-21) 21 May 1987
Dublin, Ireland
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present
TelevisionLove/Hate
Fair City
Dancing with the Stars

Johnny Ward (born 21 May 1987) is an Irish actor from Walkinstown, Dublin. He is best known for his role as Pauley in the fifth series of the RTÉ drama series Love/Hate, for playing the part of controversial kidnapper, Ciaran Holloway in Fair City, and starring alongside Sean Penn in the 2011 comedy-drama This Must Be the Place.

Career

In 2014, Johnny starred in his breakthrough role of Pauley in the Irish drama, Love/Hate.[1][2]

He has played six different roles in Fair City.[3]

In December 2018, Ward was named as one of the eleven celebrities taking part in the third series of Dancing with the Stars.[4] Ward was partnered with British dancer, Emily Barker. They reached the final of the competition, eventually finishing as runners-up to Mairéad Ronan and John Nolan.[5]

Personal life

Ward was born and raised in Walkinstown, a suburb in South Dublin. He attended Templeogue College. His sister Maureen is a talent agent; together they run a performing arts school.

While taking part in Dancing with the Stars, Ward's father, John, died after a long battle with cancer the day before Ward was due to perform in the ninth live show. Ward was given the option to have a week off from the competition and return in Week 10 but he chose to perform in honour of his father.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Character(s)
1996 The Boy from Mercury Classroom schoolboy
2011 This Must Be the Place Steven
2012 Dollhouse Eanna
2016 Mammal Sully

Television

Year Title Role
2005; 2016–2017 Fair City Kurt Whelan; Ciaran Holloway
2007 Prosperity Marcus
2008 Raw Mugger
2011 Primeval Ted
2014 The Centre Vinnie Corcoran
2014 Love/Hate Pauley
2015 The Clan of the Cave Bear Broud
2019 Dancing with the Stars (Ireland) Himself

Stage

Year Title Role
2012 Cinderella Buttons
2018 Coppers: The Musical Gino

References

  1. "► VIDEO: Interview with Johnny Ward of Love/Hate". The Irish Times.
  2. "SPOILER ALERT: Love/Hate's Pauley on that shocking scene - Independent.ie".
  3. https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/johnny-ward-says-played-six-22094869.html
  4. "Johnny Ward is latest to join Dancing with the Stars". 6 December 2018. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "► VIDEO: Mairéad Ronan wins Dancing with the Stars". www.irishtimes.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. "Johnny Ward fulfills father's wish with powerful Dancing With The Stars performance one day after his death". Independent.ie. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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