Actor Michael Campbell, also known as Michael Patrick, has died aged 35 following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease.
Campbell, from Belfast, was diagnosed with the illness in February 2023.
He died on Tuesday at Northern Ireland Hospice, where he had been receiving care after being admitted 10 days earlier.
His wife, Naomi, announced his death in a social media post, stating he had passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends.
She described her husband as having lived "a life as full as any human can live" and said his family was "broken-hearted".
Campbell was widely recognised for his work in theatre, including an acclaimed performance as Richard III in a wheelchair.
His adaptation of The Tragedy of Richard III earned him the Judges' Award at the Stage Awards in January 2025.
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He also received the Overcoming Adversity Award at the Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards in 2025, recognising his continued work and advocacy following his diagnosis.
As a writer and actor, Campbell created several acclaimed productions with regular co-collaborator Oisín Kearney, including My Left Nut, My Right Foot, The Border Game and The Alternative.
Campbell continued writing and performing after being diagnosed, using his work to raise awareness of MND.
In previous interviews, he said writing allowed him to focus away from his illness and remain positive and creative.
Several members of the extended Irish theatre community paid tribute via social media, including Abbey Theatre Executive Director Mark O'Brien.
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The Lyric Theatre Belfast, where Campbell regularly performed, also paid tribute in a statement.
Executive producer Jimmy Fay said the theatre community had "lost a great artist" and said that Campbell "used the slings and arrows of the outrageous fortune thrown at him and turned them into visceral and vibrant art".
He is survived by his wife Naomi, his mother Pauline, siblings Kate, Maurice and Hannah, and his nephew Micheál.
