Sam Keeley

Sam Keeley
Born Samuel Keeley
1991 (age 26–27)[1]
Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Occupation Actor
Years active 2010-present

Samuel Keeley (born 1991[1]) is an Irish actor from County Offaly.[2] He starred in RTÉ's hit television series Raw and Irish indie film The Cured.

Early and personal life

Keeley was raised in Tullamore in Offaly in the Republic of Ireland. In his earlier years he had an interest in establishing a music career. Whilst attending Coláiste Choilm Secondary School,[1] his interest in acting developed and he expanded his acting skills following his failure to complete his Leaving Certificate exams.[3]

In his early 20s he shared his time living between Tullamore and Dublin. During the making of The Cured, he became a vegetarian.[4] In 2016, he left Dublin to reside partly in Iceland.[1]

Acting

Keeley's first major acting break was in the role of Philip in the Irish television drama Raw.[5] He later appeared in the films Burnt,[6] Monsters: Dark Continent,[2] The Siege of Jadotville,[1] In the Heart of the Sea and The Cured.[7] He also appeared in E4 TV series Misfits.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sam Keeley: 'I was told I wasn't cut out to be an actor'". Independent News & Media. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Sam Keeley lands major role". Offaly Independent. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sound advice from a teacher pays dividends for Sam Keeley". Irish Examiner. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Podcast - An Irishman Abroad - David Freyne And Sam Keeley (The Cured): Episode 240. 20 April 2018 – via Soundcloud.com.
  5. ↑ Sam Keeley on IMDb
  6. ↑ "Irish actor Sam Keeley for Bradley Cooper film". RTÉ. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  7. ↑ Jarlath Regan (20 April 2018). "David Freyne And Sam Keeley (The Cured)". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (240 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 23 April 2018.


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