Since he was around five years old, Irish actor Jack Reynor was already focusing on finding a way to be on the big screen. He eventually began his acting journey in 2000 when he played an altar boy in “Country.” Years later, Reynor starred in “Dollhouse,” a movie directed by Kirsten Sheridan, an Irish director best known for directing “Disco Pigs” and “August Rush.” The 2014 blockbuster “Transformers: Age of Extinction” catapulted Reynor’s name to the big leagues, and his performance in “Midsommar” further cemented his standing. Below are excerpts from our exclusive interview.
DAMAN: Let’s start with a little nostalgia. Can you share with us a bit about your childhood?
I grew up on the Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow in Ireland. It’s a quiet little corner of the country with beautiful views and welcoming villages and towns. It’s a tightly knit community which I’m very grateful to still be a part of. My childhood was spent roaming around the fields and forests there,