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Barry Keoghan Biography

Birth Place:
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Trained and educated in film under noted Irish playwright and filmmaker Jim Sheridan
  • Made his feature film debut in the 2011 Irish crime thriller Between The Canals
  • In his audition tape for 2017's Dunkirk, he pretended a TV remote was a gun, taking the batteries out and pretending they were bullets
  • Became a brand ambassador for Dior in June 2017
  • Trained as an amateur boxer

Awards

  • 2022Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2018Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: nominated
  • 2018IFTA Film & Drama Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role Film: winner
  • 2016IFTA Film & Drama Awards-Best Actor in a Lead Role Film: nominated

Relationships

  • Eric Keoghan -- Brother
  • Shona Guerin -- Significant Other