Michael McGarry
Acting
Biography
Michael McGarry is a British actor who trained in Theatre Arts at Drama St. Mary's. Since graduating, he has appeared in many films such as Sleepless in Santa Monica (official Austin Film Festival selection), Reggie Yates' debut film Pirates and the soon-to-be-released award winning film, Only Love Matters (Best Film, Andromeda Film Festival, New York Movie Awards, Berlin Indie Film Festival). Among his projects this year, he is involved in The Midnight Circles production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, Polly Holidays, Tragedy exhibited at the Tate, and the upcoming release of the short film Grand Total, scheduled for late this year. Outside of acting, Michael spends his time working for a non-profit organisation, The Zen Project, which brings wellbeing to those without access.’
Known For
Amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five secondary school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager.
Derry Girls
On New Year's Eve 1999, three friends, who are attempting to break into the music scene through pirate radio, drive through London in a desperate search for tickets for the best millennium party ever.
Pirates
A young woman's discovery of a life-changing book reveals the unique life story of its intersex author, helping her to come to terms with her own past, embrace her new romance and finally reunite with her intersex mother after years apart.
Only Love Matters
A wandering duellist engages his next unwilling opponent - a scavenger with nothing to lose.
Last Dance of Hidden Eyes
When 6-year-old Aya moves to the UK from Japan, she starts to realize cultural differences especially in love and affection. One night she asks her mom if she loves her and her mom responds in the way she loves best, through food.
Tamagoyaki
Two Belfast detectives chase a ruthless criminal, but ambition and betrayal turn the case into a deadly game of double-cross.
Homebound
A comedy short film about a guy named Matt, who loves his job as a cook in a chicken shop. And not only that, his fried chicken is incredible. But when Matt falls for a vegan activist protesting outside the shop, he unexpectedly vows to be vegan for one week to impress her. This results in a major identity crisis and sends him spiraling into the unknown: he doesn't know who he is without the chicken.