Gabriel Byrne is an internationally famous Irish actor who has appeared in more than 35 feature films over the course of his career. You probably know him from Excalibur, The Usual Suspects, Stigmata, End of Days, or Vampire Academy, but he has starred in many, many more. Byrne is also a producer with one Academy Award nomination under his belt for film, In the Name of the Father. He won a Golden Globe Award for his role in the television series, In Treatment.
Usually a private person, Byrne opened up about his experience of being abused as a child on The Meaning of Life television series, which is screened in Ireland. Byrne recounted how he was sexually abused by Christian Brothers when he was involved with the church as a child. In fact, he was an eleven-year-old who was training to become a priest.