Anthony Devitt

Biography

Actor Anthony Devitt was born in Dublin, Ireland where he also grew up. He was educated at the well known Blackrock College. Anthony is the son of Stained Glass Artist Des Devitt and Margaret Devitt (Nee Kenny). His third level education was at Shannon College, Co Clare, Ireland. He has appeared on stage and television in shows such as Weir'd (Stage), Desire,Desire, Desire (Stage), Get Collins (TV), Rock Rivals (TV), and Hostage (TV). His breakthrough was as one of the main cast of the Award Winning Aisling's Diary in 2008 in which he played Aisling's dad, John. Anthony also made an unusual guest appearance in BELX1 star Dave Geraghty's music video Kaleidoscope. Anthonys' interest in Theatre & Film is on many levels and although acting is his passion he is also involved in projects for his ad hoc production company, Viewscape Productions , with Composer, Writer & Director Colm O'Foghlu which specializes in fusing Live Performance, Sound, Light, Music and Projections in new and innovative ways. Anthony is also involved in design and branding for theatre and film and has carried out branding for An Beal Binn, the programme & publicity suite for the b*spoke theatre company production of Benefactors by Michael Frayn & the branding and signage for Smock Alley Theatre Studio. Anthony is no stranger to live theatre and has performed in the multimedia theatre performance of 'In Search of Morning' by writer, director and musician Colm O'Foghlu in the Mermaid Theatre Dublin. He has also appeared in a 'Climate Change' infomercial 'Cut Carbon-Cut Costs'.