Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan
Quick Facts About Barry Keoghan
Celebrated Name Barry Keoghan
Age 32 years old
Nick Name Barry
Birth Name Barry Keoghan
Birth Date 1992-10-18
Gender Male
Profession Actor
Nationality Irish
Place of Birth Dublin, Ireland
Ethnicity white
Religion Christianity
Horoscope Libra

Barry Keoghan, an Irish actor, is well-known for his appearance on the drama TV series Love/Hate (2013), the HBO miniseries Chernobyl (2019), and the 2017 war film 'Dunkirk'. He got international recognition after portraying the role of superhero Druig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Eternals'. 'Eternals' was released on 5th November 5, 2021, as part of Phase Four of the MCU. The film grossed $402 million worldwide. It received praise for its themes and visuals, but criticism was directed toward the screenplay, pacing, runtime, and character development.

Who is Barry Keoghan?

Barry Keoghan is an Irish actor. He is among the Irish's most popular and greatest actors of all time. He was listed at number 27 on The Irish Times' list of Ireland's greatest film actors in 2020. He was born on 18 October 1992. His birthplace is Summerhill Dublin in Ireland. He holds Irish nationality. For education, he attended O'Connell School and studied acting at The Factory, a local Dublin acting school. 

Barry Keoghan started his acting career in 2011. He answered an advertisement for the 2011 film, Between the Canals after seeing a casting notice in a local shop window. He portrayed the small role of Aido in the film. He then studied acting at a local Dublin school, The Factory. He made his television debut with the role of Dave Donoghue in 3 episodes of the Irish soap opera, Fair City in 2011.

Barry garnered recognition in the Irish film industry after he played the "infamous cat killer" Wayne in the drama series, Love/Hate in 2013. He later starred in numerous movies including Stalker, King of the Travellers, Life's a Breeze, Stay, '71,  and Mammals before landing the role of George Mills in the 2017 war film, Dunkirk. He played Martin Lang in The Killing of a Sacred Deer. He played the Marvel character, Druig in the 2021 Marvel film, Eternals.

Barry is credited as "Unseen Arkham Prisoner" in the 2022 DC film, Batman. Director Matt Reeves later confirmed that this was the Joker. He has also played his role in the fifth and final season of the British crime drama series 'Top Boy' which premiered in February 2023. His upcoming American thriller film "Saltburn" is in the stage of filming. 

In 2018 Barry won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Killing of a Sacred Deer. In 2022 He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Calm with Horses. In 2023, he won British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in "The Banshees of Inisherin" (2022). 


Who is Barry Keoghan's girlfriend?

Barry Keoghan is currently dating his beautiful girlfriend Alyson Kierans Sandro. By profession, Alyson Kierans is a dentist who is originally from County Cavan in Northern Ireland. Barry met Sandro in February 2021 in a pub in London and tried to charm her by telling her he was an actor. After six months, they made their relationship official and begin dating in September 2021. As of now, the love birds have already welcomed their child together,  a son named Brando who was born on 8th August 2022. 

Previously, Barry was romantically linked to Shona Guerin. Barry had also met Shona at a pub. She is a native of Killarney, a town in southwestern Ireland. While working at a Killarney pub Barry came to interact with her on Good Friday in the mid-2010s. they officially began dating in 2017. The former lovers also appeared on Lucy Kennedy's TV program "Livin' with Lucy" together in 2019. After living together for three years, they split in 2020. 

What is Barry Keoghan's net worth?

Barry Keoghan has accumulated his wealth through his successful career as an actor, comedian, and producer. For his role, Barry demands around $1 million thousand to $2 million per movie. He was reportedly paid $1.5 million for playing the role in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals.

From 2011 to the present he has starred in more than twenty films and eight TV series. The net worth of Violet McGraw is estimated to be around US $4 million. He lives in a luxurious mansion in the suburb of Dundee, Scotland. He drives a Mercedes-Benz A-Class and a Vauxhall. 

How tall is Barry Keoghan?

Barry Keoghan is a handsome-looking guy with an impressive and cheerful personality. He has an athletic build body. He is 5 ft 7 inches tall and his body weight is around 72 Kg. His body measures 40-34-13 inches (Chest-Waist-Biceps). He wears 9(US) size shoes. He has a pair of sparkling blue eyes. He looks handsome in his short raised hairstyle that is dark brown in color. 

5 Facts about Barry Keoghan

1. Barry Keoghan is an amateur boxer. 

In 2017, Barry Keoghan decided to test his fighting skills in the boxing ring. In a taped interview with Off the Ball, Keoghan detailed his love for boxing. As of 2022, Barry has revealed he is taking on two new careers - boxing and construction. He currently represents the Celtic Core.  

2. Barry Keoghan spent seven years in foster care. 

Barry's childhood didn't go well. His mother struggled with drug addiction throughout her adult life and died when he was 12. With his brother Eric, he spent seven years in foster care, in 13 foster homes before they were raised by their grandmother, aunt, and older sister Gemma. 

3. Barry Keoghan is an ambassador for Dior and Barretstown. 

Barry Keoghan has been an ambassador of Dior, a European multinational luxury fashion house since 2017. He joins celebs like Twilight star Robert Pattinson, Mr. Robot actor Rami Malek and rapper A$AP Rocky, to be part of Dior's exclusive "style squad" at the top brand's Paris catwalk show. He is also a brand ambassador of the Ireland-based children's organization Barretstown.

4. Barry Keoghan is a huge dog lover. 

Barry Keoghan has a great love for dogs. He owns a German shepherd named Koda whom he frequently keeps on posting on his official Instagram account. Not only dogs, but he is also equally kindful to all other pets including cats, horses, and cows among others.  

5. Barry Keoghan's favorite hobby is hiking. 

Barry Keoghan has a great passion for adventure. He always seeks new things to experience with nature. To cope with nature, Barry has adapted to hiking to explore the beauty of nature. Hiking is really a good source of refreshing oneself and to involve in a delightful bonding with nature.   

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