How old were the actors in The Butcher Boy (1998)?
Released: Feb 20, 1998
Francie and Joe live the usual playful, fantasy filled childhoods of normal boys. However, with a violent, alcoholic father and a manic depressive, suicidal mother the pressure on Francie to grow up are immense. When Francie's world turns to madness, he tries to counter it with further insanity, with dire consequences.
Cast Age Statistics
Youngest: Alan Boyle (13)
Oldest: Milo O'Shea (71)
Average age: 41.7 years old
Age range: 13 – 71
Complete Cast
Eamonn Owensage 15 years
now 43 years old
A
Alan Boyleage 13 years
now 42 years old
Fiona Shawage 39 years
now 68 years old
Stephen Reaage 51 years
now 79 years old
Ian Hartage 33 years
now 61 years old
Peter Gowen
Sean McGinleyage 42 years
now 70 years old
Aisling O'Sullivanage 30 years
now 58 years old
John Kavanaghage 52 years
now 80 years old
Rosaleen Linehanage 60 years
now 89 years old
A
Anita Reeves
Sinéad O'Connorage 31 years
✝ died in 2023 aged 56
Brendan Gleesonage 42 years
now 71 years old
Milo O'Sheaage 71 years
✝ died in 2013 aged 86
Niall Buggyage 49 years
now 77 years old
Ardal O'Hanlonage 32 years
now 60 years old
Tom Hickeyage 54 years
✝ died in 2021 aged 77
Gina Moxley
J
Joe Pilkington
A
Anne O'Neill
J
John Olohan
M
Mikel Murfi
Brendan Conroyage 50 years
now 78 years old
Jer O'Learyage 52 years
✝ died in 2018 aged 73
P
Pat Leavy
Janet Moran
P
Paraic Breathnachage 41 years
now 70 years old
Gregg Fitzgeraldage 19 years
now 47 years old
G
Gavin Kelty
Tony Rohrage 57 years
✝ died in 2023 aged 82