Rory Keenan

Rory Keenan
Born (1980-06-09) 9 June 1980
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)Gemma Arterton (m. 2019)

Rory Keenan (born 9 June 1980) is an Irish actor.

Early life

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Keenan attended the Samuel Beckett Centre in Trinity College.

Career

Primarily a stage actor, he has worked extensively in theatre in London. As well as frequently performing in the West End, he has worked in film and TV from a young age. Most recently he has performed in BAM, New York and Wyndhams Theatre in the West End as Jamie in Long Day's Journey Into Night directed by Sir Richard Eyre, and at The Donmar Warehouse in Saint Joan and Welcome Home Captain Fox![1] He was also seen recently in BBC's War & Peace and Peaky Blinders.

Previous work at The Royal National Theatre includes The Kitchen, Damned By Despair and Liola, as well as the acclaimed Philadelphia Here I Come[2] and Dublin Carol at the Donmar Warehouse.

He has performed many leading roles in Ireland, having worked from an early age at The Abbey Theatre, as well as the title roles in Hamlet and Macbeth. He was also named Best Supporting Actor at The Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards[3] for his role in The Last Days Of The Celtic Tiger.

On television he appeared as Eric in RTE's 2017 drama Striking Out[4] and in 2018 as Leopold in the BBC's Versailles.

Personal life

In 2019, he married actress Gemma Arterton.[5]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Duchess Shep 6 episodes
2017 Versailles Leopold 8 episodes
Come Home Tomlinson 2 episodes
2017-18Striking OutEric10 episodes
2016Stan Lee's Lucky ManSimon2 episodes
War & PeaceBilibin4 episodes
2014Peaky BlindersDonal3 episodes
2012BirdsongBrennanTV mini series
2011PrimevalMichael1 episode
2005ShowbandsKeithTV mini series
2003The ClinicMichael6 episodes
2001-02On Home GroundKevin King16 episodes
1999AristocratsGeorgeTV mini series

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016The Young MessiahThe Demon
GrimsbyJames Thurbeck
2012EarthboundGordon
Keys to the CityPaul
2011National Theatre Live: The KitchenKevin
The GuardMcBride
2010WindowsTerryShort film
The CrushBoyfriendnominated Academy Award Best Live Action Short Film[6]
2009One Hundred MorningsMark
ZonadGuy Hendrickson
2006Pride and JoyRory Lawlor
2005ShowbandsKeithTV movie
Still LifeManShort film
2004Ella EnchantedOtto
2003IntermissionAnthony Lowry
Benedict Arnold: A Question of HonorMalitiamanTV movie
2002Reign of FireDevon

Theatre
Year Title Role Theatre Notes
2019PlentyRaymond BrockChichester Festival Theatre[7]
2018Long Day's Journey Into NightJames Tyrone Jr.Wyndham's Theatre / BAM, New York
2016Saint JoanThe InquisitorDonmar Warehouse
The SeagullTrigorinDublin Theatre Festival
Welcome Home Captain FoxGeneDonmar Warehouse
2015Someone Who'll Watch Over MeEdwardChichester Festival Theatre
2013LiolaLiolaRoyal National Theatre
2012Damned by DespairPedriscoRoyal National Theatre
Philadelphia Here I ComeGar PrivateDonmar Warehouse
Dublin CarolMarkDonmar Warehouse
2011The KitchenKevinRoyal National Theatre
Lakeboat/Prairie du ChienFredArcola Theatre
2010The Big FellahRuairiLyric Hammersmith
The Importance of Being EarnestJackRough Magic/ Gaiety Theatre
2009MacbethMacbethSiren Productions/The Empty Space
The Last Days of the Celtic TigerRonanOlympia TheatreBest Actor In Supporting Role, Irish Times Theatre Awards
2007Don CarlosDon CarlosRough Magic
SavedFredAbbey Theatre

References
  1. "Rory Keenan | Interview — LondonCalling.com". londoncalling.com. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  2. "Review Round-Up: Critics crow for Philadelphia, Here I Come". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  3. "Abbey Theatre leads Irish Times Theatre Awards | News | The Stage". The Stage. 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  4. "Rory Keenan "had a laugh" filming with Amy Huberman". RTE.ie. 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  5. Bond Girl Gemma Arterton secretly marries Irish Peaky Blinders star Rory Keenan in exclusive Co Wicklow ceremony, 15 September 2019
  6. "NI film 'The Crush' is shortlisted for an Oscar". BBC News. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  7. Supercool (2019-09-25). "Plenty". Chichester Festival Theatre. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
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