Robert Sheehan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Robert Sheehan
Sheehan in 2017
Born	(1988-01-07) 7 January 1988 (age 37) Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland
Alma mater	Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2003–present

Robert Sheehan (born on January 7, 1988) is an actor from Ireland. He is famous for his roles in TV shows like Misfits, where he played Nathan Young. He was also Darren Treacy in Love/Hate. Many people know him as Klaus Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy.

Robert has also been in movies. He played Tom Natsworthy in Mortal Engines and Simon Lewis in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. He has been nominated for several awards for his acting. In 2020, he was named one of Ireland's best film actors by The Irish Times.

About Robert Sheehan

His Early Life

Robert Sheehan was born in Portlaoise, a town in County Laois, Ireland. He is the youngest of three children. His father, Joe Sheehan, was a police officer.

When he was in school, Robert enjoyed playing music. He played the banjo, the bodhrán (an Irish drum), and even spoons! He also took part in traditional Irish music festivals called Fleadh Cheoil.

Robert went to St Paul's school in Portlaoise. He wasn't sure if acting would be a steady job. So, he decided to study film and television at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. However, he missed a few months of classes to film a movie called Summer of the Flying Saucer. He didn't pass his first-year exams and chose not to try again.

His Acting Journey

Robert first became interested in acting in primary school. He played the character Oliver in a play called Oliver with a Twist. When he was 14, he tried out for a movie called Song for a Raggy Boy and got a part. He spent three months in Cork filming the movie.

Later, he joined a local theater group called Laois Open Door. He played a character in a play called The Cripple of Inishmaan. At 16, Robert appeared in an Australian TV show called Foreign Exchange. After that, he had roles in shows like The Clinic and The Tudors. He even played Louis XIV of France in Young Blades.

Breakthrough Roles

Sheehan at the BAFTA Television Awards in May 2012

In 2009, Robert starred in the movie Cherrybomb. In March 2009, he also appeared in a TV series called Red Riding. Robert felt this role was a big step up for him. He said it changed his career.

From 2009 to 2010, he played Nathan Young in the TV show Misfits. Nathan was a young person with special powers. Robert became very well-known for this role. In 2011, he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his work in Misfits.

Starting in 2010, he played Darren in the show Love/Hate. Darren was part of a gang in Dublin. Robert was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award for this role in 2011 and 2013.

Later Career and New Projects

In 2013, Robert played Simon Lewis in the movie The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. He then appeared in other films like Anita B., The Road Within, and Moonwalkers. In 2015, he played King Richard III in a play called The Wars of the Roses. He said this was his favorite role because of the "magic" of being on stage.

In 2017, he was in the movie Geostorm and the TV show Fortitude. In 2018, he played Carlos Casagemas in Genius: Picasso. He also starred in the movie Mortal Engines as the main character, Tom Natsworthy.

In 2019, Robert became even more famous for his role as Klaus Hargreeves in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy. Klaus is a unique character with special powers.

In 2021, Robert published his first book, a collection of short stories called Disappearing Act. He is also set to play a villain named Draygan in an upcoming movie called Red Sonja. In 2024, he will be in two plays: Withnail and I and Reunion.

Personal Life

Robert Sheehan lives in West Cork, Ireland. He has also lived in London and Los Angeles.

He was in a relationship with actress Sofia Boutella from 2014 to 2018.

Film and TV Roles

Film

Robert Sheehan at diff 2015

Television

Theatre

Awards and Recognition

Sheehan at the Minghella Film Festival, March 2011

Robert Sheehan has received several awards and honors for his acting.