Sam Keeley
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
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
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Other Side of Sleep | Cillian | |
| This Must Be the Place | Desmond | ||
| Dream House | Complementary role | Uncredited | |
| Two Hearts | David "Davey" | Short | |
| 2012 | What Richard Did | Connor Harris | |
| 2013 | Scratch | Short | |
| 2014 | Monsters: Dark Continent | Michael Parker | |
| 2015 | AfterDeath | Sebastian "Seb" | |
| Burnt | David | ||
| In the Heart of the Sea | Charles Ramsdell | ||
| 2016 | Alleycats | Jacob "Jake" | |
| 2016 | Anthropoid | Josef Bublík | |
| The Siege of Jadotville | William "Bill Sniper" Ready | ||
| The Nation Holds Its Breath | Short | ||
| 2017 | Megan Leavey | Sills | |
| The Cured | Senan Brown | ||
| 2018 | The Ashram | James "Jamie" | |
| Measure of a Man | James "Jim" Smith | ||
| 2020 | Adventures of a Mathematician | Jack Calkin | |
| Recon | Benjamin "Benny" Joyner | ||
| TBA | William Tell | Baumgarten | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Misfits | Jamie | Episode: #2.2 |
| Jack Taylor | Frankie Buckley | Episode: "The Pikemen" | |
| 2012 | The Borgias | Youth #1 | Episode: "Paolo" |
| 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 |
| The English Game | Smalley | Miniseries, 6 episodes | |
| 2021–present | Kin | Eric 'Viking' Kinsella | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Joe vs. Carole | John Finlay | Limited series[9] |
| 2025 | Task | Jayson | Upcoming miniseries[10] |
References
- ^ "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
- Sam Keeley at IMDb
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