
Michael Collins
Known For
Acting
Born
in Ireland
Biography
Michael Collins is a Traveller rights activist and one of the best known Irish actors, known for his work in numerous features, shorts and theatre productions. He is best known for “King of the Travellers” and the Irish Soap Opera, “Glenroe”. In 2011, he won the Lifetime Achievement award for his contributions to Irish Traveller rights.
Most Known For

Jack Taylor
as Sweeper Mangan

Killinaskully
as Mikey

Man About Dog
as Tiny

Float Like a Butterfly
as Uncle Tommy

Trojan Eddie
as 2nd Traveller

Agape
as Davie

Strength and Honour
as Frankie O’Neill

Stalker
as Karl

Legend of the Bog
as Foreman

King of the Travellers
as Francis Moorehouse

Irish Crime: Girl Hunter
as Tom Dunne

Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl
as Uncle Martin

Unsettled: From Tinker to Traveller
as Narrator (voice)