Barry Keoghan

Birth Name:

Barry Keoghan

Birth Place:

Summerhill, Dublin, Ireland

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

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․"
Started acting after seeing an advertisement for it in a store window
Trained in acting under filmmaker Jim Sheridan
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

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

Barry Keoghan

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