Risteárd Cooper is an Irish actor, comedian and writer who trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College, Dublin. He has worked extensively at The Gate Theatre and The Abbey Theatre and in 1998 formed comedy trio 'Après Match' with Barry Murphy and Gary Cooke. He appeared in the Westend in Conor McPherson's play 'The Weir' and at The Almeida in the world premiere of Anne Washburn's 'Shipwreck'. Screen work includes 'No Offence' (2015), 'Delicious' (2017), 'Extra Ordinary' (2019) and 'Quiz' (2020).