
Michael Flaherty (Craig Wasson), an American Vietnam veteran of Irish descent, travels back to Belfast to support his grandfather Seamus (Sterling Hayden). He quickly discovers he is not as welcome in his ancestral home as he expected, and becomes the focus of an IRA assassination scheme meant to tarnish British forces and stir wealthy American donors.
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Explore the complete cast of The Outsider, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.

Sterling Hayden
Seamus Flaherty

Allan Cuthbertson
Stanley

Gabriel Byrne
Man in Street

Martin Short
Boy Leader

Paul Antrim
Father Jameson

Patricia Quinn
Siobhan

Des Nealon
Col. O'Darrell

Johnny Murphy
Mr Flynn

Ray McAnally
MacWhirter

Bosco Hogan
Finbar Donovan

J.G. Devlin
Sean Tweeny

Craig Wasson
Michael Flaherty

Patricia Alice Albrecht
Ginny

Elizabeth Begley
Mrs Cochran

Frank Grimes
Tony Coyle

Niall O'Brien
Emmett Donovan

Des Cave
Kevin McCann

David Collings
Maj. Nigel Percival

Derek Young
UDR Sergeant

Geoffrey Palmer
Col. Wyndham

Bill Foley
IRA Council Member 2

Charles Mitchell
Newscaster 1

T. P. McKenna
John Russell

Pat Leavy
Mary Russell

John Seitz
Mr Flaherty

Emmet Bergin
Special Branch Officer

Niall Tóibín
The Farmer

Derek Lord
Farmer's 1st Man

Joe McPartland
Joe McDermott

Edward Byrne
IRA Council Member 1

Aiden Grennell
Hanlan

Avril Gentles
Mrs Flaherty

Gerry Alexander
Tough British Sergeant

Martin Dempsey
Van Driver

Joe Dowling
Pat

Conal Kearney
Ted

Jimmy Greeley
Newscaster 2

Tony Phipps
Ivor

Annie D'Alton
Granny

John Paul Leeming
Michael - aged 11
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