Dean McCarthy
Encyclopedia
Dean McCarthy is an Irish actor
, dancer and model
best known for his performance as Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical
based on the hit film Billy Elliot
.
In 2005, McCarthy landed in the role as The Bully in an Irish short film titled Mac an Athar.
In 2006, McCarthy was selected to play the title role of Billy in London's West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical
in the Victoria Palace Theatre
. Shortly after being selected for the role he made a dance appearance on the long running Irish talk show The Late Late Show
hosted by Pat Kenny
and was interviewed by Dustin the Turkey
on Irish children's show The Den
. McCarthy's first performance as Billy was on 4 December 2006.
McCarthy continued to perform as Billy until April 2007 when he sustained a shoulder injury and had to leave the show for several months. He returned to the role on 20 August 2007 however he aggravated his shoulder injury and although he completed the show he never performed the role again. On 4 October 2007 the show held its 1000th performance and he was brought on stage to lead the cast in the finale dance after which it was announced that he was officially leaving the company.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, dancer and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
best known for his performance as Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Sir Elton John, and book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around motherless Billy, who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes...
based on the hit film Billy Elliot
Billy Elliot
Billy Elliot is a 2000 British drama film written by Lee Hall and directed by Stephen Daldry. Set in the fictional town of "Everington" in the real County Durham, UK, it stars Jamie Bell as 11-year-old Billy, an aspiring dancer, Gary Lewis as his coal miner father, Jamie Draven as Billy's older...
.
Career
He started dancing when he was 6 years old with Diggs Lane Dance Studio which is now called bFamous and run by Brendan Scully.In 2005, McCarthy landed in the role as The Bully in an Irish short film titled Mac an Athar.
In 2006, McCarthy was selected to play the title role of Billy in London's West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical is a musical based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The music is by Sir Elton John, and book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around motherless Billy, who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes...
in the Victoria Palace Theatre
Victoria Palace Theatre
Victoria Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in Victoria Street, in the City of Westminster, opposite Victoria Station.-Origins:The theatre began life as a small concert room above the stables of the Royal Standard Hotel, a small hotel and tavern built in 1832 at what was then 522 Stockbridge...
. Shortly after being selected for the role he made a dance appearance on the long running Irish talk show The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the acronym LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ...
hosted by Pat Kenny
Pat Kenny
Patrick "Pat" Kenny is an Irish broadcaster and former disc jockey and continuity announcer. He is employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is their highest paid presenter. He presents Today with Pat Kenny on RTÉ Radio 1 each weekday morning between 10:00 and midday...
and was interviewed by Dustin the Turkey
Dustin the Turkey
Dustin the Turkey is a puppet, "television presenter" and star of RTÉ television's The Den since 1989. A turkey with a strong Dublin accent, Dustin is voiced by John Morrison, brother of Ciaran Morrison who was one of the creators of Zig and Zag. Dustin first appeared on The Den with Zig and Zag in...
on Irish children's show The Den
The Den (television)
The Den was the brand of the children's television strand on Irish public broadcaster RTÉ Two. It first broadcast on 29 September 1986 on RTÉ One, before moving to RTÉ Two in September 1988. The strand began to diversify throughout the late 1990s and the 2000s...
. McCarthy's first performance as Billy was on 4 December 2006.
McCarthy continued to perform as Billy until April 2007 when he sustained a shoulder injury and had to leave the show for several months. He returned to the role on 20 August 2007 however he aggravated his shoulder injury and although he completed the show he never performed the role again. On 4 October 2007 the show held its 1000th performance and he was brought on stage to lead the cast in the finale dance after which it was announced that he was officially leaving the company.