Mike Houlihan

Mike "Houli" Houlihan is a former features columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, wrote the "Hooliganism" column in the Irish American News for over twentyyears and currently writes for The Irish Echo (Chicago Calling). He began his professional career as an actor over fifty years ago in 1973 with the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford CT, appeared onstage with regional theatres across the nation as well as Off-Broadway, on Broadway, on television and in major motion pictures. His...See more

Mike "Houli" Houlihan is a former features columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, wrote the "Hooliganism" column in the Irish American News for over twentyyears and currently writes for The Irish Echo (Chicago Calling). He began his professional career as an actor over fifty years ago in 1973 with the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford CT, appeared onstage with regional theatres across the nation as well as Off-Broadway, on Broadway, on television and in major motion pictures. His experience as an actor, director, and producer, paved the way for his career as a playwright. His play GOIN' EAST ON ASHLAND ran for over six years in Chicago, and his play MICKEY FINN had its world premiere at the Royal George Theatre. He has written and/or starred in several independent feature films, including TAPIOCA, IN SEARCH OF WEEPING JIM, HER MAJESTY DA QUEEN, OUR IRISH COUSINS and more to come. Houli was co-host of "The Skinny and Houli Show" on the radio in Chicago for many years as well as Hibernian Radio Hour. His other books include "Hooliganism Stories", "More Hooliganism Stories", and NOTHIN'S ON THE SQUARE. Houli is proud of his southside Irish roots, is a citizen of Ireland, and a "Cultural Warrior" with his wife, "the lovely" Mary Carney, and stalwart sons Bill and Paddy through their public charity, Hibernian Media. Hibernianmedia.org See less