Actors in Focus: Celebrating Your Success

Actors on Fishpond continue to make strong impressions across film, television, theatre, and commercial work. From international releases and festival premieres to major broadcast opportunities, here’s a snapshot of recent achievements, some with the help of Fishpond and others independently. 

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Lillian Mellamphy
Well done to Lillian, who was recently invited to audition for a huge television series because of a self-tape she created off her own bat. It just shows that being proactive really does pay off and that casters take notice of what you're creating. Check out Lillian’s scene from 'Philomena' on her profile.


Holly
Congratulations to young actor Holly, who has just completed filming on an incredibly exciting project. All very hush hush for now but watch this space.


Niall Hassett
Don’t miss The Invitation, a fantastic short film featuring Niall. With recent slots (and award wins) at festivals such as Boyne Valley, Achill Island, Disappear Here and Waterford, keep an eye out for its next festival outing. Find out more about the film here.


Declan Reynolds
What a year it’s been for Declan Reynolds (represented by Red Kite Talent) so far. Adverts for Aldi, Prepay Power, EBS, Strong Roots and also Rossmann (Germany) and Eli Lilly (USA). Two feature film premieres - Sunphlowers by Dave Byrne with Anne McCrudden and Patrick Bergin which premiered at this year's Galway Film Fleadh and on nationwide theatrical release from 26th September. Declan also recently travelled to Austin, Texas for the world premiere of sci-fi horror The Restoration at Grayson Manor by Glenn McQuaid at Fantastic Fest 2025 where he stars in a leading role opposite Chris Colfer (Glee) and Alice Krige (Chariots of Fire). Bravo, Declan!


Emer Reynolds
Well done to Emer on her recent work on a fabulous Lyons Tea commercial. Lyons have made some of our absolute favourite campaigns - always so cosy and heart-warming. Grab a cuppa and give this one featuring Emer a watch here.


Mark Lynch
Have you seen Mark in the recent BPM energy drink commercial? A brilliant way to show off his comedic timing, and what a fun project - well done Mark. If you haven’t seen it yet, click on his profile to give it a watch.


Andrea Kelly
Andrea worked on a beautiful short film last year called Tabby Daly, in the lead role of Tabby. Not a woman to mess with! Keep an eye out for this short on the film festival circuit over the coming months. It recently screened at Louth International Film Festival and you can stay up to date on Instagram here. During the “Great Hunger” of Ireland, Tabby Daly helps issue passage to young men who wish to escape the horrors of the famine voyaging on ship to America. Suspicions arise after one boy who promised to write his mother, upon arrival, fails to send any word back home.


Cillian
A massive congratulations to Cillian, who is now a Top 100 Global Child Prodigy awardee! The GCP Award is the world’s first and only child prodigy initiative to recognise, appreciate, and reward child prodigies across the globe. You might recognise Cillian from Britain’s Got Talent, or for winning the Guinness World Records title for the most magic tricks performed in one minute last year! Amazing work Cillian, what a superstar. Stay up to date on Cillian’s performances on Instagram here.


Eileen Gomez
Eileen is about to embark on a tour of ‘The Flowers of May’ with Two and One Productions. The Flowers of May follows David and Lisa, a couple whose dreams of parenthood are turned upside down when their young son, Conor, is diagnosed with autism. Written by Matthew McMahon and produced by Eileen Gomez, this funny and heartfelt play invites audiences into the deeply personal world of a family navigating the realities of raising a child with a hidden disability.

Upcoming dates:
Oct 25 – Íontas Theatre, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan 
Oct 30 – An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
Nov 14 – Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
Nov 19 – Mermaid Arts Centre, Wicklow
Nov 21 – Roscommon Arts Centre, Roscommon
Jan 17 – Marketplace Theatre, Armagh
Feb 14 – The Town Hall Theatre, Galway
Mar 13 – The Dock, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Booking TBC
Mar 27 – Mullingar Arts Centre, Co. Westmeath / Booking TBC


Nursu Polat
Nursu was recently featured in a fun online campaign for Citizen M Hotels, created by Heritage - well done Nursu! Take a look here.