Draft:John Byrne (Irish Actor/Model)

John Byrne is an Irish actor and model among the notable men who blazed a trail for Irish actors/male models in the 1960s, none are as prominent as John Byrne. Keenly sought after to promote such exclusive brands as Cinzano, Odlum's and others, he forged his own path alongside the greats. A pioneer on the screen, he broke the glass ceiling allowing many to follow such as Derek Zoolander and Cillian Murphy. "We stand on the shoulders of giants."

Noted Roles

''Odlum's: Self Raising ''

A landmark achievement of the 1960s, this advertisement captured the imagination of generations, and is still studied to this day. The advertisement is saved on the files of the IFI Archive Player.

John Byrne played the lead role in the commercial, keeping Odlum's to the forefront of the global flour industry. "Flour Power."