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'''Keith McErlean''' (born {{birth based on age as of date |35|2011|02|04|noage=1}})<ref name="trivia"/> is an [[Irish people|Irish]] actor from [[Carndonagh]] in [[Inishowen]], [[County Donegal]], in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.donegallive.ie/news/donegal-news/35645/Donegal-s-Keith-lands-lead-in.html | website = donegallive.ie | first = Sue | last = Doherty | title = Donegal's Keith lands lead in new RTÉ series | date = 26 January 2011 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }}</ref> His career began when he graduated from the [[Gaiety School of Acting]] in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2011/0203/427210-mcerleank/ | website = rte.ie | title = In the RAW | date = 3 February 2011 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }}</ref> McErlean has appeared in a number of plays for the [[Abbey Theatre]] and Peacock Theatre, including ''Making History'', ''Lovers at Versailles'' and ''Tartuffe''.{{fact|date=March 2023}}


He is known for his role as Barry in all three series (2001 to 2006) of ''[[Bachelors Walk (TV series)|Bachelors Walk]]'' for [[RTÉ]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/film-news/rte-bachelorswalk-cast-television-simondelaney-20634128 | website = dublinlive.ie| title = RTE Bachelor's Walk cast where are they now? From tragic death to chances of reunion |first = Thomas | last = Telford | date = 23 May 2021 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }}</ref> In 2004, he played Declan Breen in the film ''[[The Blackwater Lightship (film)|The Blackwater Lightship]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/awards-for-film-of-toibin-s-lightship-1.1148465| publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Awards for film of Toibin's 'Lightship' | first = Michael | last = Dwyer | date = 9 July 2004 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }}</ref> adapted for [[CBS]] from [[Colm Tóibín]]'s [[The Blackwater Lightship|original novel]]. In 2006, he played Vernon Todmann in the movie ''[[Flyboys (film)|Flyboys]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bc8c548b8 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180224064012/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bc8c548b8 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 24 February 2018 | work = British Film Institute | title = Keith McErlean | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }}</ref> From 2008 until 2013, he appeared in the RTÉ series ''[[Raw (television series)|Raw]]'' playing the character of Shane Harte,<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2008/0911/414558-mcerleank/| website = rte.ie | title = Keith McErlean's 'Raw' Interview | date = 11 September 2008 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }}</ref> in which he was nominated for outstanding actor in a TV drama at the 49th Monte-Carlo Television Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4282039&tpl=archnews| website = iftn.ie | first = | last = | title = Irish Talent Nominated for Monte Carlo TV Fest | date = 16 April 2009 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }}</ref> He played Adam Lynch in the TV series "Trivia",<ref name="trivia">{{cite web|url = https://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/02/04/carn-actor-keith-enters-the-cut-throat-world-of-the-pub-quiz/ | website = donegaldaily.com | title = Carn Actor Keith Enters The Cut-throat World Of The Pub Quiz | date = 4 February 2011 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }}</ref> and received a nomination for a Golden Nymph at the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival, this time for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.{{fact|date=March 2023}}
'''Keith McErlean''' born in [[Carndonagh]], [[County Donegal]], [[Republic Of Ireland]], is an Irish actor. His career began when he graduated from the [[Gaiety School of Acting]] in June 1998. He has appeared in many plays for the [[Abbey Theatre]] and Peacock Theatre including Making history,''Lovers at Versailles'' and ''Tartuffe''. In 2004 he also notably played homosexual AIDS sufferer Declan Breen in the film [[The Blackwater Lightship]] for CBS , adapted from the original novel by [[Colm Tóibín]].In 2006 he played Vernon Todmann in the movie Flyboys opposite James Franco and Jean Reno. He is best known as Barry in all three series of [[Bachelors Walk]] for [[Radio Telefís Éireann|RTE]].

In 2008 he also appeared in the [[RTE]] series [[Raw (television series)|Raw]] in which he won a nomination for outstanding actor in a tv drama at the Monte-Carlo Television festival in 2009, in 2010 he returned for the second season of the show.
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0568362}}
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0568362/ Keith McErlean at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=361860 New York Times Review]


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Latest revision as of 18:06, 15 October 2023

Keith McErlean
Born
Carndonagh, County Donegal, Ireland
EducationGaiety School of Acting
Known forBachelors Walk, Raw, Vikings

Keith McErlean (born 1975 or 1976)[1] is an Irish actor from Carndonagh in Inishowen, County Donegal, in Ireland.[2] His career began when he graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in 1998.[3] McErlean has appeared in a number of plays for the Abbey Theatre and Peacock Theatre, including Making History, Lovers at Versailles and Tartuffe.[citation needed]

He is known for his role as Barry in all three series (2001 to 2006) of Bachelors Walk for RTÉ.[4] In 2004, he played Declan Breen in the film The Blackwater Lightship,[5] adapted for CBS from Colm Tóibín's original novel. In 2006, he played Vernon Todmann in the movie Flyboys.[6] From 2008 until 2013, he appeared in the RTÉ series Raw playing the character of Shane Harte,[7] in which he was nominated for outstanding actor in a TV drama at the 49th Monte-Carlo Television Festival.[8] He played Adam Lynch in the TV series "Trivia",[1] and received a nomination for a Golden Nymph at the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival, this time for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Carn Actor Keith Enters The Cut-throat World Of The Pub Quiz". donegaldaily.com. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. ^ Doherty, Sue (26 January 2011). "Donegal's Keith lands lead in new RTÉ series". donegallive.ie. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  3. ^ "In the RAW". rte.ie. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. ^ Telford, Thomas (23 May 2021). "RTE Bachelor's Walk cast where are they now? From tragic death to chances of reunion". dublinlive.ie. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ^ Dwyer, Michael (9 July 2004). "Awards for film of Toibin's 'Lightship'". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Keith McErlean". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Keith McErlean's 'Raw' Interview". rte.ie. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Irish Talent Nominated for Monte Carlo TV Fest". iftn.ie. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

External links[edit]

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