Barry Keoghan

thumb|Keoghan in 2024 Barry Keoghan (born 18 October 1992) is an Irish actor. His accolades include a BAFTA Award, along with nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, he was listed at number 27 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. Quotes Heroin came into Dublin, and it caught every family. My mother was one of the unlucky ones. She got caught on it, then she passed away. Blake Knox, Kirsty (29 July 2018). "Barry Keoghan 'waiting for the right roles' as he films HBO's $250m 'Chernobyl' series". Irish Independent. On his mother's death from heroin addiction. Sometimes a camera comes out and people freeze up a little, and I'm like that with normal cameras, but with a film camera I feel different. My main aim is just to tell the truth, be natural and believe in what I'm doing, and hopefully that comes across as a rawness. Whitington, Paul (26 August 2018). "'My whole aim has been to show my range' – Barry Keoghan talks 'American Animals' and 'Black 47'". Irish Independent. I always put a smile on her face. But yeah. It would be a surprise. I had no sense of doing acting until the time of 16 or 17, and she was gone by then. She'd be pretty proud. Clarke, Donald (1 September 2018). "Barry Keoghan: 'My mother would be pretty proud. And surprised'". The Irish Times. On what his late mother would think of his acting career. I was looking for something. I was looking to mess around, to joke. And get paid! But on a deeper level, it was very therapeutic for me. I could be someone else. I think you get to release a few of your problems there through being another person. Mumford, Gwilym (3 September 2018). "Barry Keoghan: 'You release your problems, playing another person'". The Guardian. Fame is not my version of success. For me, it’s being happy and making sure everyone around me is too. Fleming, Michelle (17 April 2022). "Barry Keoghan: 'Fame is not my version of success. For me it's being happy and making sure everyone around me is too'". Irish Independent. External links Category:Living people Category:1992 births Category:Actors from Ireland Category:BAFTA winners Category:People from Dublin