He is best known for his role as Pauley in the fifth series of the RTÉ drama series Love/Hate, for playing the part of controversial kidnapper, Ciaran Holloway in Fair City, and starring alongside Sean Penn in the 2011 comedy-drama This Must Be the Place.
[3] In December 2018, Ward was named as one of the eleven celebrities taking part in the third series of Dancing with the Stars.
They reached the final of the competition, eventually finishing as runners-up to Mairéad Ronan and John Nolan.
His sister Maureen is a talent agent; together they run a performing arts school.
[6] Ward married Brenda Murphy on 8 July 2023 in Kilcullen, County Kildare.