Robert Dan O'Neill
Screenwriter and Actor
Belfast, United Kingdom
April 2014
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About Robert
ACTING:
Started acting at the "Dublin Central School of Acting", led by Casting Director and founder: Gillian Reynolds. She was casting director in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster "Saving Private Ryan" -Irish casting, further: "Reign of Fire"-Starring Matthew McConaughey, and Batman superstar Christian Bale, to name a few. He graduated in December 2018.
Only 6 months later in June 2019, he had his screen debut in the Irish-Mafia film "Sonny Capone" starring Gerard Daly. Directed by Ronan O'Leary, and produced by actor and Producer Gerard Daly.
Again, 3 months later in September 2019, he was cast for the Irish medical thriller "A Sunken Place", starring Hollywood star Patrick Bergin, who played alongside Harrison Ford in "The Patriot Games" and many others. Directed by Ronan O'Leary and produced by actor & Producer Gerard Daly.
His film wife is a well-known actress: Ms. Rachael Dowling, who played in the movie "In the Name of the Father" - starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Ms. Rachael Dowling made her screen debut playing Lily in John Huston's classic film adaptation of James Joyce's The Dead.
He played a supporting role in "A Sunken Place" as the psychopathic killer- Willem Freeman.
SCREENWRITING:
His screenplay: "OF WOLVES AND MEN" has placed and won in numerous screenplay competitions, and was already optioned.
Semi-Finalist Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards 2022
The Academy Nicholl Fellowships 2023: First Round.
The Academy Nicholl Fellowships 2021: Top 10% that´s out of 8.191 entries.
The Academy Nicholl Fellowships 2013: Top 20 % that's out of 7.421 entries.
Winner - Capital Fund Screenplay Competition 2014. Judges recommendation: "Consider"
Winner - The Eddie Bauer Jr. Screenplay Competition 2013. Judges recommendation: "Recommended"
Winner - Screenplay Replay Contest 2013.
Winner - Blue Cat Movie Title Contest 2015.
Top Finalist - Reel Writers Screenplay Competition 2014. Judges recommendation: "Recommended"
Page International Screenwriting Awards 2014. Judges recommendation: "Consider"
Top Finalist - The Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition 2014: Spotlight Award Nomination: "Best First Ten Pages"-
and Spotlight Award Nomination: "Best role written for a female lead"
Top Finalist - Creative World Awards 2013. Judges recommendation: "Consider"
Top Finalist - Emerging Screenwriters 2013.
Official Screenplay Finalist - Terror Film Festival 2014.
Certifications
Loglines
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OF WOLVES AND MEN Budget: $30M+ | Horror ⋄ Fantasy ⋄ Action ⋄ Thriller A rugged princess teams up with a group of legendary warriors to take down vicious beasts that threaten her land.
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THE ROAD TO HELL Budget: $5M - $10M | Action ⋄ Crime ⋄ Drama A prosecutor must commit a crime to crush a child porn dealer ring.
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SAMANTHA Budget: $1M - $5M | Action ⋄ Thriller After a storm in Alaska destroys her house and kills her parents, a young girl is sent off on a journey of survival.
Credits
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Sonny Capone (
2020 )
Film Actor -
A Sunken Place
Actor
Awards
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THE ACADEMY NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS First Round
(2023) -
Semi-Finalist Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
(2022) -
THE ACADEMY NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS Top 10%
(2021) -
WINNER - CAPITAL FUND SCREENPLAY COMPETITION. Judge´s recommendation: "CONSIDER" 2015
(2014) -
TOP FINALIST - EMERGING SCREENWRITERS 2013
(2014) -
TOP FINALIST - SCREENPLAY REPLAY CONTEST 2013
(2014) -
TOP FINALIST - TERROR FILM FESTIVAL 2014
(2014) -
TOP 10 % - BLUE CAT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION. THAT´S OUT OF 4.494 ENTRIES 2015
(2014) -
"BEST FIRST TEN PAGES" FRESH VOICES SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2013.
(2014) -
SEMI - FINALIST REEL WRITERS SCREENPLAY COMPETITION. Judge´s recommendation: "RECOMMEND" 2014
(2014) -
SEMI - FINALIST FRESH VOICES SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2013
(2014) -
SEMI - FINALIST CIRCUS ROAD SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2014
(2014) -
QUARTER - FINALIST FILMMAKERS INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITING AWARDS 2015
(2014) -
QUARTER - FINALIST CYNOSURE SCREENWRITING AWARDS 2013
(2014) -
QUARTER - FINALIST BLUE CAT MOVIE TITLE CONTEST 2014
(2014) -
QUARTER - FINALIST PAGE INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITING AWARDS. Judge´s recommendation: "CONSIDER" 2014
(2014) -
QUARTER - FINALIST FRESH VOICES SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2013
(2014) -
QUARTER - FINALIST CREATIVE WORLD AWARDS 2013
(2014) -
WINNER - EDDIE BAUER JR. SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2013
(2013) -
TOP FINALIST - CREATIVE WORLD AWARDS. Judge´s recommendation: "CONSIDER" 2013
(2013) -
SEMI - FINALIST CREATIVE WORLD AWARDS 2013
(2013) -
THE ACADEMY NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS Top 20%
(2013)
Education
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Dublin Central School of Acting
(2018-2018)
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