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Stephen Rea (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

31 October 1946, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Birth Name

Graham Rea

Height

5' 11" (1.80 m)

Spouse

Dolours Price

(1983 - 2003) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

A Protestant republican, he was married to former IRA bomber Dolours Price.

Children: Danny Rea (b. 1988), Oscar Rea (b. 1990).

Acted in the Focus Company in Dublin with Gabriel Byrne and Colm Meaney in the late '70s.

Resides in Dublin, Ireland.

Is credited with a special thanks on Ozzy Osbourne's album, 'Diary Of A Madman'

Was nominated for Broadway's 1993 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for 'Frank McGuinnes'' "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me."

Was considered for a role in Blown Away. Tommy Lee Jones was cast instead.

Was offered a part in Dennis Quaid Flight of The Phoenix but passed (source Richard E Grant diaries for Wah-Wah).

Personal Quotes

"I didn't want to be seen as just a guy on a list. I'm interested in good scripts, scripts that are about something, scripts that move your acting along."

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