Barry Keoghan
Barry Keoghan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 October 1992 Summerhill, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Partner | Shona Guerin |
Barry Keoghan (/kiˈoʊɡən/; born 17 October 1992) is an Irish actor. He has appeared in the films Dunkirk along with Mark Rylance, Cillian Murphy, and Tom Glynn-Carney; The Killing of a Sacred Deer with Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman and Alicia Silverstone, for which he won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor; and Trespass Against Us with Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson. He has also played the "heartless cat killer" Wayne in the RTÉ drama Love/Hate.[1][2]
Keoghan is an ambassador for Dior.[2]
Personal life
Barry Keoghan was born in Summerhill, Dublin, Ireland. His mother used heroin and died of an overdose aged 31 when Barry was young. He was later raised in 13 different foster homes, and then by his grandmother from age twelve. He has a brother named Eric.
Keoghan is an amateur boxer.[3]
Career
Keoghan started his acting career in 2011.[4][5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Stand Up | Stand up Bully | Short | |
| Between the Canals | Aido | |||
| 2012 | Stalker | Tommy | ||
| King of the Travellers | Young Dublin Lad | |||
| 2013 | Jack Taylor: Priest (TV Movie) | Hoodie 1 | ||
| Wasted | Ben | Short film | ||
| Life's a Breeze | Pizza Guy | |||
| Stay | Sean Meehan | |||
| 2014 | '71 | Sean Bannon | [4] | |
| Standby | Crusty | |||
| North | Aaron | Short | ||
| 2015 | Norfolk | Boy | [6][7] | |
| Traders | Ken | |||
| The Break | Sean | Short | ||
| 2016 | Mammal | Joe | [8][9] | |
| Trespass Against Us | Windows | [10][11][12] | ||
| Candy Floss | Shane | Short film | [13] | |
| 2017 | Light Thereafter | Pavel | [14] | |
| The Killing of a Sacred Deer | Martin Lang | [15][8] | ||
| Dunkirk | George Mills | [8] | ||
| 2018 | American Animals | Spencer Reinhard | [16] | |
| Black '47 | Hobson | [17] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fair City | Dave Donoghue | 3 episodes[4] |
| 2013 | Love/Hate | Wayne | 6 episodes[4] |
| 2016 | Rebellion | Cormac McDevitt | 4 episodes[4] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role – Film | Nominated | Mammal[4] |
| 2017 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Male | Nominated | The Killing of a Sacred Deer[18] |
| 2017 | Dublin Film Critics' Circle | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Won | The Killing of a Sacred Deer[19] |
| 2018 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film | Won | The Killing of a Sacred Deer |
References
- ^ Barry Arnold (2017-05-23). "Irish actor Barry Keoghan spotted with Nicole Kidman amid rave reviews at Cannes – Irish Mirror Online". Irishmirror.ie. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ a b "Barry Keoghan goes from Love/Hate cat killer to toast of the Dior catwalk in Paris". Independent.ie. 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ "The Creepy Kid from 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' Will Punch You Out". Vice. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "IFB and IFTA Announce Rising Star Award Nominees for 2017 – Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na hÉireann". Irish Film Board. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Barry Keoghan specifically referenced Dublin 1 in his interview with The Hollywood Reporter". entertainment.ie. 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Norfolk review – maddening panorama of marshland weirdness". The Guardian. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (25 January 2015). "Rotterdam Film Review: 'Norfolk'". variety.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Ford, Rebecca (12 May 2017). "Hollywood's Next Big Thing: Cannes Breakout Barry Keoghan Draws on Tough Upbringing for His Roles". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Barry Keoghan and Rachel Griffiths for Mammal". Irish Film and Television Network. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ De-Burca, Demelza (1 July 2014). "Top Hollywood role for Love/Hate's Barry Keoghan". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Kelly, Aoife (30 July 2014). "Love/Hate star Barry Keoghan set to star with Rachel Griffiths in new Hollywood film". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Corr, Alan (22 February 2017). "Trespass Against Us". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "UK Shorts". The Panoptic. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "'Light Thereafter': Rotterdam Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Kids are the break-out stars of Cannes film festival". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Berlin: Blake Jenner, Barry Keoghan, Jared Abrahamson Join 'American Animals'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "'Gaunt and thin' extras wanted for Black 47 famine film – Independent.ie". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (November 21, 2017). "2018 Independent Spirit Award Nominations Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Niall (13 December 2017). "#Awards: The Dublin Film Critics Circle announce awards for 2017". Scannain.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
