Hugh Lehane

BIO

Actor Hugh Lehane was born in Limerick, and grew up in Dublin, Ireland. A multi-talented artist; he is also a Musician, a Film Maker and an Intuitive.

As a young boy, Hugh was enchanted by Stephen Spielberg's classic film Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. The experience of seeing the film was profound and in Hugh's own words... " I truly came to know the wonder, the magic of cinema, the scope of what it could do with Close Encounters. Later, as I grew to get to know myself more as an actor, I realised that this film was deeply connected to my purpose as an artist. To create art that touches the soul, that fundamentally, emotionally, spiritually moves people, and in doing so, giving back the same experience; the magical wonder that Spielberg gave me as a child with Close Encounters."

For eight years, Hugh studied intensively at Studio 24 Seven in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with renowned acting teacher and career coach, Mark McPherson. Within weeks of enrolling in McPhersons’ classes, Hugh booked a lead role in the award-winning feature film, Gothic Assassins, which was screened at multiple international film festivals around the world. It was the first of many credits Hugh gained on film, TV and with VO work during his time in California.

Some of the highlights of Hugh's early career in Ireland include performances at Dublin's famous Olympia Theatre, working as a musician on a Nationwide Heineken Sponsored Ireland & UK Tour, producing, directing and starring in many musical theatre shows at the Rupert Guinness Theatre, and getting through numerous public rounds of selection to win a personal audition with Oscar nominated Director Alan Parker (Fame, Mississippi Burning, Evita, Midnight Express) for his film The Commitments.

Hugh moved from California to London, England in July 2018. Within a week of arriving, he had signed with an agent, and auditioned for one of the top casting directors in the country. A month later he booked his first UK commercial for SKYSPORTS. He has since continued to gain tv & film credits.

When it comes to all things acting & filmaking, get Hugh talking about it & he just may not stop…. you have been warned! :)

He is also a Father, an intuitive and an author (currently writing his first book).

It seems like he’s lived many lifetimes in one & he has many stories to tell. He brings not just his natural talent & acting experience into his art but also his colourful life experiences too.

Hugh is a force of nature destined for greatness. Watch this space.