Ray Lawlor

Born in the west of Ireland, Ray holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Television from the Dublin Institute of Technology. After a misguided detour into the city’s banking sector, Ray returned to screenwriting, with his work subsequently optioned, produced, or broadcast by platforms and bodies such as Hulu, Netflix, BritBox, AMC, Screen Ireland, RTE, TG4, and Channel 4.

Ray’s six-part series Obituary, which he created and wrote, aired on Hulu (US) and RTE (Ireland) in late 2023. Co-produced by Tua Films and About Premium Content, Obituary began streaming on Netflix (UK) in May 2024 and has been renewed for a second season by Hulu, which is currently in production.

Obituary was nominated for six Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) awards in the Drama categories, with Ray receiving nominations for Best Script and Best Drama. He was also nominated for the RTS Ireland Television Award for Best Drama while winning the Writer’s Guild of Ireland Best Television Script Award and Best Drama at the Celtic Media Festival.