As we wait for his latest project, SALTBURN, to hit theatres, it’s time to review the amazing filmography of Ireland’s hottest new acting talent, Barry Keoghan. From his compelling portrayal of complex characters in intense dramas like THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER to his performance in epic blockbusters like DUNKIRK and winning hearts and critical acclaim with his latest film SALTBURN, check out his best performances via the link below.
Barry Keoghan’s new film SALTBURN hits theatres on November 17th. The psychological darkly comedic thriller stars Barry Keoghan as Oliver Quick, a lonely student at Oxford University in the mid-2000s. He soon takes an interest in Felix (played by Jacob Elordi), a wealthy and charismatic student who invites him to spend the summer at the titular estate with his eccentric family. Barry is a rising star in Hollywood at the moment, and the 31-year-old Irish actor is known for movies such as the Marvel blockbuster ETERNALS and THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Barry Keoghan is dressed for battle in Apple TV’s upcoming war drama MASTERS OF AIR. Starring as Lieutenant Curtis Biddick, Barry stars alongside ELVIS star Austin Butler, FANTASTIC BEASTS’ actor Callum Turner and SEX EDUCATION and BARBIE star Ncuti Gatwa. The nine-episode limited series is set during World War II and is a sequel to HBO’s BAND OF BROTHERS, which first aired in 2001.
In a new Esquire magazine interview, Oscar-winning Irish actor, Barry Keoghan, discusses how he joined the DC Extended Universe. using a make-shift audition tape of himself, Keoghan successfully caught the attention of BATMAN director Matthew Reeves, who offered him a role in the film. Not as the Riddler, though—that was scooped by Paul Dano. Instead, Reeves tapped Keoghan as the Joker.
Irish rising star, Barry Keoghan, shines in the brand-new SALTBURN trailer. The Oscar-nominated Keoghan plays Oliver Quick, a student struggling to find his place at Oxford University, while Euphoria star Elordi portrays charming aristocrat Felix Catton. When the two men meet in the mid-2000s, Oliver finds himself drawn into Felix’s world. Keoghan’s character only falls further into the foreign territory when Felix invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for the summer.
TOP BOY is set to return for its star-studded final season in September, this time featuring Irish actors Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson. Dublin-born Barry Keoghan has become one of Ireland’s most recognized talents, having received international acclaim for his swiftly growing filmography. He starred in Christopher Nolan’s 2017 war epic DUNKIRK and also appeared in CHERNOBYL, THE GREEN KNIGHT and Marvel’s ETERNALS. Most recently, he received an Academy Award nomination for his role in 2022’s THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, alongside his Irish costars Colin Farrell and the father of his TOP BOY costar, Brendan Gleeson.
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN star Barry Keoghan and EUPHORIA‘S Jacob Elordi are set to play a gay couple in a new erotic thriller. The upcoming movie called SALTBURN has been described as being “a wicked tale of privilege and desire”. The film was written, directed and produced by Emerald Fennell, who won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 2021 for PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN. Margot Robbie has also signed on as one of the producers. The LGBTQ+ movie will be released in cinema in New York and Los Angeles on November 24 before a wider release on December 1.
Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson will be starring on screen together later this year after the Irish actors both joined the cast of TOP BOY. Netflix has confirmed season three of its hit drama will be coming out in September 2023, with Keoghan and Gleeson playing new characters. The final chapter of the show’s third and final season will feature regular cast members Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi. Keoghan and Gleeson will be playing new characters Jonny and Tadhg.
Barry Keoghan has been cast as Emperor Geta in GLADIATOR 2, and that he will be the film’s main antagonist. According to sources, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN star has joined the cast of GLADIATOR 2 as the sequel’s main villain. Keoghan will portray a fictionalized version of real-life Roman Emperor Geta, called Publius Septimius Geta, who governed Rome from 209 to 211. Deadline reported in January that Paul Mescal, who garnered his first Oscar nomination this year, will portray the sequel’s hero.
With critical acclaim and awards now by his side, Barry Keoghan’s future looks promising. The actor is already part of the MCU and DC universes while continuously working with prestige directors in acclaimed awards darlings. Keoghan’s filmography is full of highly-rated movies, many of which are Certified Fresh on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Discover the 10 best movies from Keoghan’s impressive filmography below.
Dublin native Barry Keoghan has confirmed he is set to star in a new movie retelling the story of BILLY THE KID. THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN star will be playing the cowboy in the movie directed Bart Layton-directed film. They aim to lean into the Kid’s Irish ancestry and complicated childhood.
Irish actor Barry Keoghan has overcome a challenging childhood to earn an Academy Award nomination for THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN. The Irish actor’s vulnerable and abused islander Dominic Kearney gives the film moments of warmth and much of its emotional punch. Among Keoghan’s many new fans is Gary Lineker, who was quick to applaud the nomination on social media, while McDonagh, who wrote the part for the actor, already regards him as “one of the best actors of his generation in the world today, let alone in Ireland”.
Barry Keoghan goes beyond acting and has revealed he has taken two surprising side careers – boxing and construction. And in a sign just how serious he is about getting in the ring the Irish actor revealed he is facing a fight next month. The 30-year-old also revealed he has second job outside acting working with his girlfriend Alyson Sandro’s brothers and their own construction business. He said: ‘I’m going out and doing that three times a week, early in the morning. I’m satisfied by the end of the day. I feel like I’ve really worked, practically and creatively.’
Barry Keoghan has shared his audition tape that landed him the role of the Joker in Matt Reeves’ THE BATMAN. The actor, 29, revealed in a new interview with GQ UK that he sent the unsolicited tape to Reeves’ team soon after hearing about the project. Keoghan was angling for the part of the Riddler, which first went to Jonah Hill and then finally to Paul Dano. However, the video caught Reeves’ attention and secured the DUNKIRK star a spot in the cast as another Batman villain — the Joker.
Irish actor Barry Keoghan (ETERNALS) has been a major factor of critics and audiences’ radar for years, especially after giving a chilling performance in THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER. Allow us to point you in the right direction with the following list of his great movies you can stream and/or digitally rent now, starting with the aforementioned, blockbuster epic that nudged him further toward the A-list.
Barry Keoghan has confirmed that he has wrapped filming THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN also starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. It had been shooting for several weeks in Achill Island off the coast of Co Mayo, and apparently, it’s now in the can for director Martin McDonagh to work his magic on.
Marvel has unveiled the first trailer for new flick ETERNALS starring Irish actor Barry Keoghan. The former Love/Hate star is joined by a star studded line-up including Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Harrington and Richard Madden in the new film from Oscar-winning Nomadland director Chloé Zhao.
Rising Irish actor Barry Keoghan will play a world-champion snooker player plagued by gambling addiction who escapes to China in search of a fresh start only to become indebted to illegal bookmakers and forced into a mortal dilemma; throw the biggest match of his life or save his soul. The film is currently in pre-production with filming scheduled for fall 2021in Taiwan.