Keith McErlean
Keith McErlean | |
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| Born | |
| Education | Gaiety School of Acting |
| Known for | Bachelors Walk, Raw, Vikings |
Keith McErlean (born 1975 or 1976)[1] is an Irish actor from Carndonagh in Inishowen, County Donegal, in Ireland.[2] His career began when he graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in 1998.[3] McErlean has appeared in a number of plays for the Abbey Theatre and Peacock Theatre, including Making History, Lovers at Versailles and Tartuffe.[citation needed]
He is known for his role as Barry in all three series (2001 to 2006) of Bachelors Walk for RTÉ.[4] In 2004, he played Declan Breen in the film The Blackwater Lightship,[5] adapted for CBS from Colm Tóibín's original novel. In 2006, he played Vernon Todmann in the movie Flyboys.[6] From 2008 until 2013, he appeared in the RTÉ series Raw playing the character of Shane Harte,[7] in which he was nominated for outstanding actor in a TV drama at the 49th Monte-Carlo Television Festival.[8] He played Adam Lynch in the TV series "Trivia",[1] and received a nomination for a Golden Nymph at the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival, this time for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Carn Actor Keith Enters The Cut-throat World Of The Pub Quiz". donegaldaily.com. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Doherty, Sue (26 January 2011). "Donegal's Keith lands lead in new RTÉ series". donegallive.ie. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "In the RAW". rte.ie. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Telford, Thomas (23 May 2021). "RTE Bachelor's Walk cast where are they now? From tragic death to chances of reunion". dublinlive.ie. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Dwyer, Michael (9 July 2004). "Awards for film of Toibin's 'Lightship'". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Keith McErlean". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Keith McErlean's 'Raw' Interview". rte.ie. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Irish Talent Nominated for Monte Carlo TV Fest". iftn.ie. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2023.