Barry Keoghan is an Irish actor who rose to fame by playing Martin, an American teenager, in the 2017 film ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer.’ He is an ambassador for Dior. In 2023, Keoghan was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis. Doctors told him that amputation and death were both on the table.
Barry Keoghan biography
| Real Name | Barry Keoghan |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Actor |
| Birthday | 17 October 1992 |
| Birthplace | Dublin, Ireland |
| Famous Role | Martin in movie The Killing of a Sacred Deer |
| Nationality | Ireland |
Barry Keoghan age
Born in Summerhill, Dublin, on 17 October 1992, Barry Keoghan is a 31-year-old actor as of 2024. At the age of 12, his mother passed away due to drug addiction. He spent seven years in hardship in foster homes with his brother, Eric Keoghan. Initially, his grandmother and relatives raised him.
| Age (as of 2024) | 31 years |
| Born name | Barry |
| Parents | Irish parents |
| Birth year | 1992 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Hometown | Summerhill |
| Occupation | Acting |
Barry Keoghan’s parents and family
Born to Debbie Keoghan, who died from a heroin overdose, he spent his childhood in hardship. His brother’s name is Eric Keoghan. Raised by his grandmother, aunt, and older sister, Keoghan started his acting career in 2011. Details about Keoghan’s parents are minimal, as he lost them at an early age.
| Father | Irish father |
| Mother | Debbie Keoghan |
| Sister | Gemma Keoghan |
| Brother | Eric Keoghan |
| Partner/Wife | Alyson Kierans |
| Son | Brando |
| Grandmother | Patricia Keoghan |
| Aunt | Lorraine Keoghan |
On his positive experience within the foster care system
The Saltburn star says, “Every family was good to us. As a kid, you don’t know what’s happening. You get attached … and then boom. Let’s move over here. I don’t have a hometown; that’s what I’m saying.”
Barry Keoghan’s body measurement
| Height | 5 ft 7 in / 170 cm |
| Weight | 159 lb / 72 kg |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Decent | Irish |
| Race/ethnicity |
Keoghan’s girlfriend and affairs
After welcoming his son last year, Saltburn star Barry Keoghan split from his long-term girlfriend Alyson Kierans, a Scottish dentist. Recently, Barry was seen romantically linked with American singer Sabrina Carpenter. Keoghan was also involved in a relationship with Killarney native Shona Guerin.
Keoghan movies and television
Keoghan began acting in 2011. The Irish star impressed the audience with his roles in Dunkirk (2027) and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017). Irish crime film Calm Horses (2019) and The Green Knight (2021) gave him global recognition.
Some of his famous movies are Eternals (2021), The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), and Saltburn (2023). Saltburn helped him get a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor. Love/Hate (2013), Chernobyl (2019), Top Boy (2023), and Masters of the Air (2024) are some of her popular television programs.
Movies
| 2011 | Stand Up and Between the Canals |
| 2012 | Stalkers and King of the Travellers |
| 2013 | Wasted Ben, Life’s a Breeze, and Stay |
| 2014 | ’71, Standby, and North |
| 2016 | Mammal, Trespass Against Us, and Candy Floss |
| 2017 | Light Thereafter, The Killing of a Sacred Deer as Martin Lang, and Dunkirk |
| 2018 | American Animals and Black ’47 |
| 2019 | Calm Horses |
| 2021 | The Green Knight and Eternals |
| 2022 | The Batman and The Banshees of Inisherin |
| 2023 | Saltburn |
| 2024 | Bring Them Down, Bird, and Amo Saddam |
Television
| 2011 | Fair City |
| 2013 | Jack Taylor: Priest and Love/Hate |
| 2016 | Rebellion |
| 2019 | Chernobyl |
| 2023 | Top boy |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air |