Gerard McSorley was born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK.

Gerard McSorley appeared in the movie Agnes Browne(1999), An Awfully Big Adventure(1995), Dancing at Lughnasa(1998), Felicia's Journey(1999), Inside I'm Dancing(2004), Moondance(1995), Some Mother's Son(1996), Taffin(1988), The Boxer(1997), The Boxer(1997), The Constant Gardener(2005), Veronica Guerin(2003)。