Biography - Barry Keoghan
Who is Barry Keoghan?
Barry Keoghan is an actor by profession and Irish by nationality. He is well known for starring in Dunkirk, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Trespass Against Us, and Love/Hate.
Barry Keoghan – Age, Parents, Siblings
Barry Keoghan’s birth took place on 18 October 1992 in Summerhill, Dublin, Ireland. Growing up he had a difficult childhood. His Marie Keoghan mother was addicted to heroin and passed away when he was 12 years old while not much is known about his father Alderwell Keoghan.
So he and his sibling, older brother Eric Keoghan, were raised in the foster care system – in 13 different homes. Keoghan was eventually raised by his maternal grandmother and aunt.
Education, Ethnicity
After graduation from O'Connell Secondary School and high school Barry Keoghan studied acting at a local Dublin school named The Factory.
His ethnicity is Irish.
Barry Keoghan – Girlfriend, Relationship
Currently, Barry Keoghan is dating actress Shona Guerin. He and his girlfriend have been dating since 2017 and are very much in love. He often shares pictures of them together on his social media pages.
He is currently dating Alyson Sandro.
Barry Keoghan – Career
Early Days
While a student at school Barry Keoghan appeared in school plays. He started his career as a professional actor in 2011 after answering an advertisement for Between the Canals. He portrayed Aido in the film and at the age of 18, he made an appearance in the TV soap opera Fair City.
Finally, in 2013 Barry Keoghan was cast as the "infamous cat killer" Wayne on Love/Hate which gained him recognition in Ireland. This was followed by roles in the films Mammal and Trespass Against Us in 2016.
Films, TV Series
Over the years Keoghan has portrayed characters in over two dozen films. Some are The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), Dunkirk (2017), American Animals (2018), Calm With Horses (2019), The Green Knight (2020), and The Eternals (2021).
Barry Keoghan has also had guest appearances in the TV series Rebellion (2016), Chernobyl (2019), Living With Lucy (2019), etc.
He is also an amateur boxer, representing the Celtic Core, and is an ambassador for Dior.
Co-stars
On the set of The Green Knight, Barry Keoghan has starred alongside Sean Harris, Erin Kellyman, Ralph Ineson, and Kate Dickie.
Barry Keoghan – Awards, Nominations
For his work as an actor, Keoghan has won the Dublin Film Critics Circle Award (2017), Chlotrudis Awards (2018), and Irish Film and Television Awards (2018). He has also been nominated for British Independent Film Awards (2018), Independent Spirit Awards (20198), and British Academy Film Awards (2019), to name a few.
Barry Keoghan – Net Worth, Salary
Although the exact amount of Keoghan’s net worth is estimated to be around $4 million while his annual salary is unknown, it is believed to be in the millions.
Barry Keoghan – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
On social media handles including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, Barry Keoghan is followed by thousands of followers and counting.
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