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Liam Neeson
(Northern Irish Actor Best Known for His Role as Oskar Schindler in 'Schindler's List')
Liam Neeson
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Birthdate: June 7, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ballymena

The recipient of multiple awards, actor Liam Neeson has been ranked among  the '100 Sexiest Stars in Film History'. One of the highest-grossing actors of all time, he first rose to prominence in the 1990s with his title role in the epic drama film Schindler's List. Since then, he has appeared in many other critically acclaimed films.

 2 
Jamie Dornan
(Actor)
Jamie Dornan
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Birthdate: May 1, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland

One of the most popular model-turned-actors from Northern Ireland, Jamie Dornan was named by Vogue in its list of 25 Biggest Male Models of All Time. He earned international recognition after portraying Sheriff Graham Humbert in Once Upon a Time. Known for his looks and acting skills, Dornan is regarded as one of the greatest film actors of Ireland.

 3 
Andrew Scott
(Actor)
Andrew Scott
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Birthdate: October 21, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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 4 
Colin Morgan
(Northern Irish Actor Known for the Title Character in the BBC Fantasy Series ‘Merlin’)
Colin Morgan
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Birthdate: January 1, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Colin Morgan is best known for his multiple-award-winning performance in Merlin. He made waves with his theater performances and has also narrated several audiobooks and documentaries. He was seen in the series Humans and The Fall, and the movies Benjamin and Island. He hates social media and practices ethical consumerism.
 5 
Ray Stevenson
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Dagonet’ in the Film ‘King Arthur’)
Ray Stevenson
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Birthdate: May 25, 1964
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Ray Stevenson is best known as Dagonet from the film King Arthur and as Titus Pullo from the series Rome. He has also played the Marvel characters Frank Castle/The Punisher in Punisher: War Zone and Volstagg in the Thor franchise. He voiced Gar Saxon in two Star Wars series.
 6 
Glenn Quinn
(Actor)
Glenn Quinn
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Birthdate: May 28, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: December 3, 2002
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 7 
James Nesbitt
(Actor)
James Nesbitt
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Birthdate: January 15, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 8 
Ronan Keating
(Singer)
Ronan Keating
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Birthdate: March 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Swords, Dublin, Ireland
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 9 
Clive Standen
(Actor)
Clive Standen
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Birthdate: July 22, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 10 
Stephen Rea
(Irish Actor Known for His Films: ‘V for Vendetta’, ‘Michael Collins’ and ‘Interview with the Vampire’)
Stephen Rea
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Birthdate: October 31, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Stephen Rea is best known for his Academy Award-nominated role of Fergus in The Crying Game. He has also appeared in films such as V for Vendetta and Interview with the Vampire. He won a BAFTA for The Honourable Woman and was nominated for one for The Shadow Line.
 11 
Conleth Hill
(Actor)
Conleth Hill
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Birthdate: November 24, 1964
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Irish actor Conleth Hill is best known for playing Varys in the HBO series Game of Thrones. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he made his Broadway debut in the play Stones in His Pockets. An accomplished stage actor, he is the recipient of two Laurence Olivier Awards. He also acts in TV shows and films. 

 12 
Allen Leech
(Actor)
Allen Leech
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Birthdate: May 18, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 13 
Ardal O'Hanlon
(Comedian)
Ardal O'Hanlon
3
Birthdate: October 8, 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland
 14 
Dermot Morgan
(Comedian)
Dermot Morgan
3
Birthdate: March 31, 1952
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: February 28, 1998
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 15 
Glen Hansard
(Songwriter)
Glen Hansard
3
Birthdate: April 21, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 16 
Graham Linehan
(Comedian)
Graham Linehan
3
Birthdate: May 22, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 17 
Richard Dormer
(Actor)
Richard Dormer
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Birthdate: November 11, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 18 
Eoin Macken
(Actor)
Eoin Macken
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Birthdate: February 21, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 19 
Patrick Bergin
(Actor)
Patrick Bergin
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Birthdate: February 4, 1951
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 20 
Stephen Boyd
(Actor)
Stephen Boyd
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Birthdate: July 4, 1931
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Glengormley, Northern Ireland, UK
Died: June 2, 1977
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 21 
Shane Lynch
(Singer)
Shane Lynch
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Birthdate: July 3, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 22 
Damian McGinty
(Singer)
Damian McGinty
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Birthdate: September 9, 1992
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Derry, Northern Ireland
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 23 
Michael Legge
(Actor)
Michael Legge
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Birthdate: October 11, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
 24 
Thomas Sheridan
(Actor)
Thomas Sheridan
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Birthdate: 1719 AD
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: August 14, 1788
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