Diarmuid is an actor, writer and director. TV: Nominated for an IFTA for his lead role in Corp+Anam, Series 1+2, Diarmuid has featured in many other TV series including Ros na Rún and The Galway Races/Rásaí na Gaillimhe and Ecu! Ecu!, Eureka! and Thou Shalt Not Kill for RTÉ. FILM: Film work includes the new release Pilgrimage as well as Run and Jump, Kings, 10 Steps, Grásta i Meiriceá and Misteach Átha Cliath/The Dublin Mystic. Diarmuid recently completed filming on the feature Black 47. THEATRE: Favourite roles include Edward in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Jack in The Weir, Travis in Paris Texas and Pádraic in Pádraic Ó Conaire. Diarmuid has worked with companies throughout Ireland including The Abbey, Druid, Decadent, an Taibhdhearc and his own company, POC productions. Abroad, Diarmuid has performed in London, New York and Sydney. Reviews: Defender of the Faith "De Faoite's exquisitely poised performance as the purse-lipped Jesuitical trouble-shooter J.J makes a huge contribution to the tension and menace." Emer O Kelly, The Independent The Fairgreen Slaughterhouse "De Faoite is superb" The Sunday Times The Lieutenant of Inishmore "In a strong cast, Diarmuid de Faoite stands out." The Irish Times. Pádraic Ó Conaire "This was a truly marvellous experience... de Faoite brings us on a roller coaster of emotion... The story may be Ó Conaire's, but the genius in this particular work is undoubtedly de Faoite's." Rióna Ní Fhrighíl, Irish Theatre Magazine. Awards: Awards include The Stewart Parker/BBCNI best play and The Celtic Media Festival best feature documentary, both for Pádraic Ó Conaire, as well as winning silver at the PPI radio awards and Bronze at the New York Festivals World's Best Radio Programs for The Playboy of the Western World - a Radio Musical.
