Dave Byrne(I)
- Director
- Writer
Dave was born in Dublin. Having trained as an
actor in his late teens, Dave worked as a stage actor in London for
several years before returning to Ireland to take up the position of
Artistic Director in the performing arts school Inter Act School of
Acting. He was also responsible for bringing the first UK performance
arts franchise Theatretrain to Ireland back in 1998.
Dave worked up until 2005 with InterAct School of Acting, before taking up a new role working with an Independent Television Production Company Lispopple Studios.
Having produced series such as Irish Paint Magic, Relax with Watercolour, Celtic True Food, Trandash, At Home with Dave Willis all for TG4, Dave also Exec Produced a short film called "The Line" which opened the LA Irish Film Festival in 2010.
In 2012, Dave became Creative Director of the Fingal Film Festival and remained in this position until 2017.
In April 2013, Dave left his position with Lispopple Studios before taking. time out to write first draft screenplays for a number of film production companies.
After taking a long career break in 2017, Dave returned in 2022 with his new feature film "Somebody" streaming on Amazon Prime.
In March 2024, Dave wrote and directed his second film "Sunphlowers", starring Anne Mc Crudden and Patrick Bergin. Post production of this film is due to be completed late 2024.
Dave worked up until 2005 with InterAct School of Acting, before taking up a new role working with an Independent Television Production Company Lispopple Studios.
Having produced series such as Irish Paint Magic, Relax with Watercolour, Celtic True Food, Trandash, At Home with Dave Willis all for TG4, Dave also Exec Produced a short film called "The Line" which opened the LA Irish Film Festival in 2010.
In 2012, Dave became Creative Director of the Fingal Film Festival and remained in this position until 2017.
In April 2013, Dave left his position with Lispopple Studios before taking. time out to write first draft screenplays for a number of film production companies.
After taking a long career break in 2017, Dave returned in 2022 with his new feature film "Somebody" streaming on Amazon Prime.
In March 2024, Dave wrote and directed his second film "Sunphlowers", starring Anne Mc Crudden and Patrick Bergin. Post production of this film is due to be completed late 2024.