Overview
- His wife, Naomi Sheehan, confirmed Wednesday that he died peacefully in a Northern Ireland hospice surrounded by loved ones after 10 days in care.
- He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on February 1, 2023, a progressive disease that weakens muscles and can impair speech, swallowing, and breathing.
- He trained at Cambridge and Mountview and worked across TV and theater, with credits that included Game of Thrones, Blue Lights, This Town, Krypton, and My Left Nut.
- In 2024 he broke new ground by portraying Richard III in Ireland as a disabled actor, earning the Judges' Award at the Stage Awards in January 2025.
- Tributes from Belfast’s Lyric Theatre and the MAC praised his talent and resolve, and his public posts about illness and fundraising have renewed debate over support for artists facing terminal disease.