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Robert Arkins is an Irish musician and actor who played the role of Jimmy Rabbitte in the 1991 film The Commitments. Life and career. A native of Drumcondra, Dublin, Arkins has been a professional musician from the age of 15. He left school at 17 to front his band, Housebroken.
May 26, 2022 · Robert Arkins was originally cast as Deco Cuffe in the movie after a whopping seven auditions! However, he was replaced in that role by Andrew Strong, and went on to play the band’s manager...
Set in the Northside of Dublin, the film tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins), a young music fanatic who assembles a group of working-class youths to form a soul band named "The Commitments".
- Natalie Murray played by Maria Doyle Kennedy. The Commitments was Maria’s first acting gig, with the star having become a household name in television since.
- Outspan Foster played by Glen Hansard. Glen is arguably one of the stand-out stars from the cast, having had a highly successful career since the release.
- Imelda Quirke played by Angeline Ball. Angeline has had a highly successful career both here and abroad since her time in The Commitments. She starred in ITV drama Doc Martin, Channel 4’s Shameless, Keeping Faith and starred in My Girl 2.
- Bernie McLaughlin played by Bronagh Gallagher. Like many of her co-stars, Bronagh continued acting, landing small roles in both Star Wars and Pulp Fiction among others.
Robert Arkins plays the ambitious manager of a soul band in North Dublin, inspired by the novel by Roddy Doyle. The film won several awards and featured a cast of mostly non-actors, including the Corrs and Glen Hansard.
Oct 2, 2016 · Robert Arkins, who played Jimmy Rabbitte in the 1991 film The Commitments, talks about his experience of fame, music and life 25 years on. He reveals how he chose music over acting, his band Housebroken and his love of soul music.
Robert Arkins played Jimmy Rabbitte, the leader of a soul band in Dublin, in the 1991 comedy-drama film The Commitments. See his cast and crew credits, trivia, photos, videos and more on IMDb.
