Sam Keeley
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Sam Keeley | |
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 Keeley at the 2018 Dublin International Film Festival | |
| Born | Samuel Keeley 29 November 1990[1][better source needed] Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010-present |
Samuel Keeley is an Irish actor from County Offaly.[2] His first major acting break was in the role of Philip in the RTÉ's hit television series Raw.[3] He later appeared in the films Burnt,[4] Monsters: Dark Continent,[2] The Siege of Jadotville,[5] In the Heart of the Sea and The Cured.[6] He was also part of the main cast of 68 Whiskey.
Early and personal life[edit]
Keeley was born in 1990 and raised in Tullamore in County Offaly in Ireland. In his earlier years he had an interest in establishing a music career. Whilst attending Coláiste Choilm Secondary School,[5] his interest in acting developed and he expanded his acting skills following his failure to complete his Leaving Certificate exams.[7]
In his early 20s, he shared his time living between Tullamore and Dublin. During the making of The Cured, he became a vegetarian.[8] In 2016, he left Dublin to reside partly in Iceland.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Other Side of Sleep | Cillian | |
| 2011 | This Must Be the Place | Desmond | |
| 2011 | Dream House | Complementary Role | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Two Hearts | David "Davey" | Short |
| 2012 | What Richard Did | Connor Harris | |
| 2013 | Scratch | Short | |
| 2014 | Monsters: Dark Continent | Michael Parker | |
| 2015 | AfterDeath | Sebastian "Seb" | |
| 2015 | Burnt | David | |
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Charles Ramsdell | |
| 2016 | Alleycats | Jacob "Jake" | |
| 2016 | Anthropoid | Josef Bublík | |
| 2016 | The Siege of Jadotville | William "Bill Sniper" Ready | |
| 2016 | The Nation Holds Its Breath | Short | |
| 2017 | Megan Leavey | Sills | |
| 2017 | The Cured | Senan Brown | |
| 2018 | The Ashram | James "Jamie" | |
| 2018 | Measure of a Man | James "Jim" Smith | |
| 2020 | Adventures of a Mathematician | Jack Calkin | |
| 2020 | Recon | Benjamin "Benny" Joyner | |
| TBA | William Tell | Filming |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Misfits | Jamie | Episode: #2.2 |
| 2010 | Jack Taylor | Frankie Buckley | Episode: "The Pikemen" |
| 2012 | The Borgias | Youth #1 | Episode: "Paolo" |
| 2012 | Little Crackers | James | Episode: "Sharon Horgan's Little Cracker: The Week Before Christmas" |
| 2012-2013 | Raw | Philip | 12 episodes |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders | Daniel March | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | 68 Whiskey | Cooper Roback | Main role |
| 2020 | The English Game | Smalley | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 2021 -present | Kin | Eric 'Viking' Kinsella | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Joe vs. Carole | John Finlay | Limited series[9] |
| TBA | Untitled task force project | Jayson | Upcoming miniseries[10] |
References[edit]
- ^ "SAM KEELEY CONTACT INFORMATION". Accurate Celebrity Contacts.
- ^ a b "Sam Keeley lands major role". Offaly Independent. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Sam Keeley at IMDb [unreliable source?]
- ^ "Irish actor Sam Keeley for Bradley Cooper film". RTÉ. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ a b c "Sam Keeley: 'I was told I wasn't cut out to be an actor'". Independent News & Media. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Jarlath Regan (20 April 2018). "David Freyne And Sam Keeley (The Cured)". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (240 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Sound advice from a teacher pays dividends for Sam Keeley". Irish Examiner. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Podcast - An Irishman Abroad - David Freyne And Sam Keeley (The Cured): Episode 240. 20 April 2018 – via Soundcloud.com.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (24 June 2021). "'Joe Exotic' Peacock Series Casts Dean Winters as Jeff Lowe". Variety. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (18 December 2023). "Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane & Sam Keeley Join HBO's Brad Ingelsby Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Sam Keeley at IMDb
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