Stanley Townsend

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Summary

Stanley Townsend is an Irish actor whose work spans theatre, film, and television, including Shining City, The Weir, In the Name of the Father, Sherlock, and The Regime. His stage work includes psychologically focused dramas and contemporary Irish plays, while his screen roles range across historical drama, crime, and comedy. He co-founded the Dublin theatre company Rough Magic and is married to actor Orla Charlton. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or activism, or political affiliations, are on record.