Ruairi O'Connor
Irish actor (born 1991)
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Ruairí O'Connor (born 9 July 1991)[1] is an Irish actor. On television, he is known for his role as Henry Tudor, the future Henry VIII, in the Starz series The Spanish Princess (2019–2020).[2][3] His films include Handsome Devil (2016) and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021).
Ruairí O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 July 1991 Howth, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | The Lir Academy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Partner | Charlotte Hope (2018–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
O'Connor grew up in Howth, County Dublin, Ireland, as the oldest of four siblings. His family moved to the countryside when he was 14 to live on a stud farm.[4] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in acting from The Lir Academy at Trinity College Dublin in 2015.[5]
Career
O'Connor began his career in 2012 when he was cast as Niall in the Lenny Abrahamson film What Richard Did.[4]
In 2016, he had a guest role in the RTÉ2 series Can't Cope, Won't Cope and a recurring role in the BBC Northern Ireland series My Mother and Other Strangers. He landed his first major television role as Michael Vincent in the Sky One series Delicious from 2016 to 2018.[4] That same year, he starred as the school-bully and chief antagonist Weasel in the teen coming of age film Handsome Devil.[6]
O'Connor starred alongside Elle Fanning in the 2018 film Teen Spirit.[7] In May 2018, it was announced that O'Connor would play Prince Harry Tudor (later Henry VIII) in the 2019 STARZ mini-series The Spanish Princess.[2][3] A second run of eight episodes was ordered by Starz and began filming in September 2019.
O'Connor played the role of Arne Cheyenne Johnson in the 2021 release of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The film depicts the real life case of Johnson; the first murder defendant in American legal history to plead not guilty by reason of demonic possession.[8]
O'Connor played Orpheus in Season 2 of the 2025 Netflix series The Sandman.
Personal life
O'Connor lives between London and Dublin.
After meeting on the set of The Spanish Princess in 2018, O'Connor has since been in a relationship with his co-star Charlotte Hope.[9] In November 2025, she announced that the couple had recently welcomed their first child.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | What Richard Did | Niall | |
| 2016 | Handsome Devil | Weasel | |
| 2018 | Teen Spirit | Keyan Spears | |
| 2020 | The Postcard Killings | Simon Haysmith / Mac Randolph | |
| 2021 | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It | Arne Cheyenne Johnson | |
| 2022 | Surprised by Oxford | Kent Weber | [11] |
| 2024 | King Frankie | Fraser | [12] |
| TBA | Hiker | Nick | [13] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tinderface | Killian | TV series |
| 2016 | Can't Cope, Won't Cope | Simon | Episode: "I Wanna Be Like You" |
| My Mother and Other Strangers | Andrew Black | 3 episodes | |
| 2016–2018 | Delicious | Michael Vincent | 7 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | The Spanish Princess | Henry VIII/Prince Harry Tudor | Miniseries; 16 episodes |
| 2021 | The Morning Show | Ty Fitzgerald | Main role (season 2) |
| 2023 | Royal Rendezvous | James, Marquess of Cornworthy | Television film |
| 2025 | The Sandman | Orpheus | 2 episodes |