GABRIEL BYRNE makes an appearance as a NSA agent who attempts to throw Robert Clayton Dean off track and get him to hand over the incriminating videotape. Byrne is not only a gifted and highly acclaimed actor, but an Academy Award™-nominated producer as well. He executive-produced the film "In the Name of the Father," which earned several Oscar. nominations, including Best Picture, and also produced and starred in "Into the West," opposite Ellen Barkin. Beginning his acting career with the Abbey Theater and later joining the Royal Court Theater in London, the Dublin-born actor made his feature film debut in John Boorman's "Excalibur." Other European films include the acclaimed "Defense of the Realm" and "Hannah K." During this time he worked for several noteworthy European directors, including Costa-Gavras, Ken Russell, and Ken Loach. In 1990, he made his American debut in the Coen brothers' "Miller's Crossing." In 1995, he starred as Dean Keaton in "The Usual Suspects," which was nominated for two Academy Awards™. Early last year, Byrne starred in "Smilla's Sense of Snow," with Julia Ormond, and in the HBO film "Weapons of Mass Distraction," with Ben Kingsley. He was then seen in Wim Wenders' "End of Violence," and "Polish Wedding," with Lena Olin and Claire Danes. Most recently he played D'Artagnan in "The Man in the Iron Mask," opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, and Girard Depardieu. He just completed a starring role in MGM/UA's "Stigmata," opposite Patricia Arquette. Lately Byrne has been dividing his time between writing, producing, and acting. His first book, "Pictures in My Head," was published in Ireland last year, where it became a critically acclaimed best-seller. "Pictures in My Head" was also published in the U.S. late last year. Byrne, who is a member of the Irish film board, is currently working through his production company, Plurabelle Films, where he is executive-producing the film "Mad About Mambo," which takes place in Ireland. Gabriel is in development on a number of other projects through his production company and Phoenix Pictures, where he has a first-look deal.
