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Barry Keoghan Biography

Birth Name:Barry Keoghan

Birth Place:Summerhill, Dublin, Ireland

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Was named one of the Irish Film & Television Academy's RIsing Stars of 2017
[On his ambition with acting] "I wanted to prove [myself] and show that a kid who’s been through all of this, and I mean a lot, can still get to the top․ You can come from anywhere, [with no] family or opportunities – I just wanted to prove that it was possible․ That was my drive․"
Trained in acting under filmmaker Jim Sheridan
Started acting after seeing an advertisement for it in a store window
Quote: "[On his roles] "I don’t want to rush into work for the sake of working․ I want to pick good movies, and good characters, from unique filmmakers․""
Has been an amateur boxer
Has served as a brand ambassador for the fashion brand Dior

Awards

2016IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film: nominated
2017DFCC-Breakthrough Artist: winner
2017DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2017FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Odyssey Award-Breakthrough Star: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2018British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2018ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: winner
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2019National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
2020IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Drama: nominated
2021BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2022PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022FCA Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023BOFA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2023DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2023GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2023Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Film: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2023MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023FCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2023VFCC Award-Best Supporting Male Actor: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2024British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2024DFCS Award-Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Male: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2024IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Film: nominated
2024PCA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2025Chlotrudis Award-Best Performance in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2025IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Film: nominated
2025National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated