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Ciarán Hinds Biography

Birth Name:Ciarán Hinds

Birth Place:Belfast, Ireland

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won the 2007 Irish Film and Television Award for best actor in a lead role in TV
  • Has served on the board of directors for the YouthAction Northern Ireland organization
  • Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
  • Studied law at Queen's University in Belfast
  • Started out acting with the Glosgow Citizens' Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company
  • Frequently takes on the role of characters in powerful positions
  • Had never read a comic book before being cast in the film "Justice League․"

Awards

  • 2003IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor in Film/TV: nominated
  • 2004IFTA Award-Best Actor in a TV Drama: winner
  • 2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2007IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television: winner
  • 2009Jury Award-Best Actor in a Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2010Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2010IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Film: nominated
  • 2011Best Acting Award-: winner
  • 2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2012IFTA Award-Best Actor - Film: nominated
  • 2012IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Film: nominated
  • 2013IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor Film: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2014IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Film: nominated
  • 2017IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
  • 2021British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2021DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2021IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2021IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film: nominated
  • 2021Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2021NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2021PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2021PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2021SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2021WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2022EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022British Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2022COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2022HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Drama: winner
  • 2022IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: winner
  • 2022KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2022ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2022MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
  • 2022Best Actor-Best Actor in a Male Role: winner
  • 2022SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2022TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2023CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
  • 2023IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Drama: winner
  • 2025IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Drama: nominated