David McSavage

David McSavage

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In 1990 David McSavage started his career as a Busker on the streets and underground stations of Tokyo, singing songs by Bob Dylan, and the Beatles. David felt liberated as a result of this decision, because he didn't have to work very hard, and yet was able to make enough money to support himself.…

Biography

In 1990 David McSavage started his career as a Busker on the streets and underground stations of Tokyo, singing songs by Bob Dylan, and the Beatles. David felt liberated as a result of this decision, because he didn't have to work very hard, and yet was able to make enough money to support himself. He also lost his virginity in Tokyo to a Japanese Woman called Takeo. After a year and a half in Tokyo David went to Amsterdam where he met Hannah Gnat from Poland, they had 2 children Daniel born in Ellag Poland, Oct 13 1993, and Jack born in the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney Australia in 1999. Hannah and David Separated in 2010, but are very good friends. David finally stopped busking when he created the Savage Eye ( satirical comedy show) with with his comedy friends John Colleary, Patrick McDonnell, and Dermot McMurrow.... and Directors, Damien O Donnell, and Kieron Walsh. The show was picked up by RTE in 2009, and ran for 4 series. Generally believed to be the greatest comedy ever produced in the history of Irish Television.

Actor

The HardacresThe Hardacres(2024)as Master Knaggs
The Young OffendersThe Young Offenders(2018)as Dermot
The Hurler: A Campion's TaleThe Hurler: A Campion's Tale(2023)as Bob Walker
The ForgivenThe Forgiven(2021)as William Joyce
The VirtuesThe Virtues(2019)as Ken

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Lalor Roddy, David McSavage, and Helena Bereen in Don't Leave Home (2018)David McSavageDavid McSavageDavid McSavage Eddie Pepitone at comedy festival in Dublin 2013Not writingDavid McSavage - Scottish Narrator from the Savage Eye

Credit Score: David McSavage

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Mon Jan 19 2009 – Mon Jun 09 2014
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Savage Eye16.2520098.800253
2Calvary3.7520147.40067914
3The Forgiven3.2520226.10011850
4The Man Who Invented Christmas2.5020177.00022081
5Don't Leave Home2.3820185.0001970
6I.T.2.3820165.50017617
7Robot Overlords2.0020154.6007913