Rory Keenan
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Rory Keenan (born June 9, 1980) is an actor originally from Dublin, Ireland. He attended CUS secondary school in Dublin city centre where he enjoyed playing Rugby. Primarily a stage actor, he has worked extensively in theatre in London. As well as frequently performing in the West End, he has worked in film and TV from a young age.
Most recently he has performed at The Donmar Warehouse in Saint Joan and Welcome Home Captain Fox![1] He was also seen recently in BBC's War & Peace and Peaky Blinders
Previous work at The Royal National Theatre includes The Kitchen, Damned By Despair and Liola, as well as the acclaimed Philadelphia Here I Come[2] and Dublin Carol at the Donmar Warehouse.
He has performed many leading roles in Ireland, having worked from an early age at The Abbey Theatre, as well as the title roles in Hamlet and Macbeth. He was also named Best Supporting Actor at The Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards[3] for his role in The Last Days Of The Celtic Tiger
On television he appeared as Eric in RTE's 2017 drama Striking Out[4] and in 2018 as Leopold in the BBC's Versailles.
Rory Keenan | |
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| Born | 9 June 1980 Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Striking Out | Eric | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man | Simon | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | War & Peace | Bilibin | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Peaky Blinders | Donal | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Birdsong | Brennan | TV mini series |
| 2011 | Primeval | Michael | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Showbands | Keith | TV mini series |
| 2003 | The Clinic | Michael | 6 episodes |
| 2001-02 | On Home Ground | Kevin King | 16 episodes |
| 1999 | Aristocrats | George | TV mini series |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Young Messiah | The Demon | |
| 2016 | Grimsby | James Thurbeck | |
| 2012 | Earthbound | Gordon | |
| 2012 | Keys To The City | Paul | |
| 2011 | National Theatre Live: The Kitchen | Kevin | |
| 2011 | The Guard | McBride | |
| 2010 | Windows | Terry | Short film |
| 2010 | The Crush | Boyfriend | nominated Academy Award Best Live Action Short Film[5] |
| 2009 | One Hundred Mornings | Mark | |
| 2009 | Zonad | Guy Hendrickson | |
| 2006 | Pride And Joy | Rory Lawlor | |
| 2005 | Showbands | Keith | TV movie |
| 2005 | Still Life | Man | Short film |
| 2004 | Ella Enchanted | Otto | |
| 2003 | Intermission | Anthony Lowry | |
| 2003 | Benedict Arnold: A Question Of Honor | Malitiaman | TV movie |
| 2002 | Reign Of Fire | Devon |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Long Day's Journey into Night | James Tyrone Jr. | Wyndham's Theatre | |
| 2016 | Saint Joan | The Inquisitor | Donmar Warehouse | |
| 2016 | The Seagull | Trigorin | Dublin Theatre Festival | |
| 2016 | Welcome Home Captain Fox | Gene | Donmar Warehouse | |
| 2015 | Someone Who'll Watch Over Me | Edward | Chichister Festival Theatre | |
| 2013 | Liola | Liola | Royal National Theatre | |
| 2012 | Damned By Despair | Pedrisco | Royal National Theatre | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Here I Come | Gar Private | Donmar Warehouse | |
| 2012 | Dublin Carol | Mark | Donmar Warehouse | |
| 2011 | The Kitchen | Kevin | Royal National Theatre | |
| 2011 | Lakeboat/Prairie du Chien | Fred | Arcola Theatre | |
| 2010 | The Big Fellah | Ruairi | Lyric Hammersmith | |
| 2010 | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Jack | Rough Magic/ Gaiety Theatre | |
| 2009 | Macbeth | Macbeth | Siren Productions/The Empty Space | |
| 2009 | The Last Days Of The Celtic Tiger | Ronan | Olympia Theatre | Best Actor In Supporting Role, Irish Times Theatre Awards |
| 2007 | Don Carlos | Don Carlos | Rough Magic | |
| 2007 | Saved | Fred | Abbey Theatre |
References
- ^ "Rory Keenan | Interview — LondonCalling.com". londoncalling.com. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ "Review Round-Up: Critics crow for Philadelphia, Here I Come". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "Abbey Theatre leads Irish Times Theatre Awards | News | The Stage". The Stage. 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ "Rory Keenan "had a laugh" filming with Amy Huberman". RTE.ie. 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ "NI film 'The Crush' is shortlisted for an Oscar". BBC News. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2017-02-07.