Holt McCallany , who had just come from appearing on Good Day New York to talk about the award he received last week from the American Ireland Fund, swaggered into Cassidy’s Irish pub and restaurant on 55th Street with an air of confidence and presence on Thursday, March 10.  He saluted the Irish waitresses one by one before taking his seat for the interview. 

“It’s a family drama. It’s about my relationship with my wife and children.” – Holt McCallany about his character, Patrick “Lights” Leary

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Next January will see the premiere of new show “Lights Out” on FX. Irish American actor Holt McCallany will play the role of a once heavyweight champion box who has fallen on hard times.