Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Barry Keoghan

Discover the career path of Barry Keoghan, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Barry Keoghan is a highly acclaimed Irish actor recognized for his compelling performances. He has garnered significant recognition, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for both an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. His talent and contribution to cinema were further acknowledged in 2020 when he was ranked among Ireland's greatest film actors by The Irish Times.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2011: Began Acting Career

In 2011, Barry Keoghan began his acting career after answering a casting notice for the crime film Between the Canals, where he played a small role as Aido.

2013: Appeared in Love/Hate

In 2013, Barry Keoghan appeared in the RTÉ drama Love/Hate.

2014: Featured in '71

In 2014, Barry Keoghan featured in the film '71.

2016: Featured in Mammal and Trespass Against Us

In 2016, Barry Keoghan featured in Mammal and Trespass Against Us.

2017: Appeared in Dunkirk and The Killing of a Sacred Deer

In 2017, Barry Keoghan appeared as George Mills in Dunkirk and starred as Martin Lang in The Killing of a Sacred Deer, winning the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for the latter.

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2017: Gained recognition for roles in Dunkirk and The Killing of a Sacred Deer

In 2017, Barry Keoghan gained recognition for his performances in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and Yorgos Lanthimos's The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

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2018: Appeared in Black '47 and American Animals

In 2018, Barry Keoghan appeared in Black '47 as Hobson and starred in American Animals as Spencer Reinhart. The Hollywood Reporter described him as "the next big thing".

2019: Appeared in Chernobyl and Calm With Horses premiere

In 2019, Barry Keoghan appeared in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl and his work in Calm With Horses was shown in the premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. He was also nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.

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2019: Appeared in Chernobyl

In 2019, Barry Keoghan appeared in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl.

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2019: Praised for Calm with Horses

In 2019, Barry Keoghan received praise for his performance in the Irish crime film Calm with Horses.

February 2020: Left Y: The Last Man Production

In February 2020, Barry Keoghan left the main series production of Y: The Last Man, in which he had been cast as the lead character Yorick Brown.

2021: Played Druig in Eternals and appeared in The Green Knight

In 2021, Barry Keoghan played Druig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals and appeared in The Green Knight.

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2021: Starred in The Green Knight and Eternals

In 2021, Barry Keoghan starred in the fantasy film The Green Knight and expanded to big-budget films with his role as Druig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals.

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March 2022: Announced as Barretstown Ambassador

In March 2022, Barry Keoghan was announced as the new ambassador for the Barretstown children's charity and helped open the charity's new Aladina Studio.

2022: Starred in The Banshees of Inisherin

In 2022, Barry Keoghan appeared in Martin McDonagh's film The Banshees of Inisherin, earning him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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2022: Appeared in The Batman and The Banshees of Inisherin

In 2022, Barry Keoghan appeared in Matt Reeves' film The Batman as "Unseen Arkham Prisoner" (later confirmed to be the Joker) and received an Academy Award nomination and won a BAFTA Award for his role in The Banshees of Inisherin.

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2023: Appeared in Top Boy

In 2023, Barry Keoghan appeared in the final season of the Netflix reboot Top Boy.

March 2024: Named Burberry Brand Ambassador

In March 2024, British luxury fashion house Burberry named Barry Keoghan as its brand ambassador.

2024: Appeared in Bird

In 2024, Barry Keoghan appeared in Andrea Arnold's Bird, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

2024: Appeared in Masters of the Air

In 2024, Barry Keoghan appeared in the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air.

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April 2028: Scheduled release of Beatles biopics

In April 2028, the series of four interconnected but separate biopics about the Beatles, in which Barry Keoghan will be playing Ringo Starr, are scheduled to be released.