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What is Gerard McSorley Net Worth 2022? Wife, Son, Age, Bio, Height,

What is Gerard McSorley Net Worth 2022? Wife, Son, Age, Bio, Height,

Facts of Gerard McSorley

Full Name:Gerard McSorley
Birth Date:January 1, 1951
Age:73 years
Gender:Male
Country:the United Kingdom
Horoscope:Capricorn
DivorceAnn Harrison Richie
Birth PlaceOmagh
StatusSingle
NationalityBritish-Irish
EthnicityMixed
EducationSt. Columb's College, Queen's University Belfast
KidsPeter
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British-Irish actor, Gerard McSorley is famous for appearing as Michael Gallagher in the movie, Omagh.

Where was Gerard McSorley born?

On 1st January 1951, Gerard McSorley was born in Omagh, United Kingdom. As of 2021, he is at age of 70 years old and his horoscope is Capricorn. His birth name is Gearóid Mac Somhairle. Every year, Gerard celebrates his birthday on 1st January.

It is still not known if Gerard has any siblings or not. Gerard holds dual nationality, British-Irish while he belongs to mixed ethnical background.

Educational Background

He completed his schooling at a Christian Brothers school in Omagh. After that, he enrolled at St. Columb’s College in Derry and completed his high school education from there. Later, he joined Queen’s University Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Seamus Heaney taught him.

How much is Gerard McSorley’s Net Worth?

Gerard McSorley has an estimated net worth that ranges between $3 million to $5 million as of 2022. However, the exact amount is not available at the moment. He has been able to earn this amount through his successful career as a theatre and film actor. According to some online resources, the average pay for an actor is €63,737 a year and €31 an hour in Ireland. Gerard has not shared the actual amount of his salary with the media.

Gerard McSorley posing with award
Caption: Gerard McSorley posing with an award (Photo: Fandango)

Being a popular actor, he earns a good amount by advertising, sponsoring, and endorsing several brands and companies. If he continues his career like this then there is no doubt his net worth and salary will surely rise higher in the future days. Gerard lives a lavish and fulfilling lifestyle with his family members in Ireland. He loves to spend his spare time with his friends and family traveling vacationing to different places.

Where is Gerard McSorley now?

Gerard Mcsorley seems to have taken early retirement from his career considering the fact that his last appearance in the movie was in the movie Penance appearing as Murray in the year 2018. Besides, he has been facing court charges since November 2019 over public order crime. At that time, he was charged with damaging property in a cell at Letterkenny Garda Station.

Is Gerard McSorley Married?

Gerard McSorley is not married at the moment. Previously, he was married to Ann Harrison Richie. The couple did not share any information regarding their first meet, relationship history, marriage date, and venue with the media. However, it is sure that the couple tied the wedding knot in an intimate ceremony in the presence of their close friends and family.

Gerard McSorley with his co-star
Caption: Gerard McSorley with his co-star (Photo: Irish Mirror)

The couple shared three children from their marriage. One of their children is Peter while the other’s identities are missing from the media. They separated through a divorce without disclosing any specific reason. After his divorce from Ann, Gerard is living a single life in Gweedore, County Donegal.

How did Gerard McSorley’s Son Die?

In the year 1998, Gerard McSorley’s son, Peter passed away in Scotland after taking an overdose of blood pressure drugs to an immediate cardiac arrest. The death of Peter mentally broke down Gerard, He said:

“I had really tried to get on with the important business of coming to terms with Peter’s death. But finally, I just went mad and raged, and was incomprehensible and exploded.”

He added:

“I absolutely believe Peter is all around me. He certainly pushed me to play the role of John Gilligan. I have my strength back again and my love of life and acting.”

The Career of Gerard McSorley

  • Gerard started his acting career in the theatre at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
  • Later, he started to appear in movies and TV shows.
  • He came to the media spotlight after appearing as Michael Gallagher in the movie, Omagh.
Gerard McSorley, British-Irish actor
Caption: Gerard McSorley, British-Irish actor (Photo: Irish Mirror)
  • To this date, Gerard has appeared in numerous movies and tv series.
  • Some of them are In the Name of the Father, Widows’ Peak, Moondance, Words Upon the Window Pane, An Awfully Big Adventure, Braveheart, The Hanging Gale, Kidnapped, Runway One, A Christmassy Ted, and many more.