On 15 October 2021, Robert published his debut novel, Disappearing Act: A Host of Other Characters in 16 Short Stories. KLAUS UMBRELLA ACADEMY SERIESIn 2019, he starred in the Netflix Original series The Umbrella Academy as Klaus Hargreeves. He also appeared in several films he starred alongside David Tennant in Bad Samaritan, appeared in the neo-noir film Mute, and starred in Mortal Engines in the leading role of Tom Natsworthy. In 2018, he appeared in Genius: Picasso as Carlos Casagemas and in The Young Offenders Christmas special as a caricatured version of himself. During 2017, he also appeared in Geostorm and featured in the second season of Fortitude, for which he was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award. It was filmed prior to 2014, and reflecting on the role in 2019, Sheehan described himself as "immensely proud". The Song of Sway Lake premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2017, and was released theatrically the following year. In a 2018 interview with Hot Press, Sheehan described the role as his recent favourite, citing the "magic" and "transcendent experience" of being on stage. In late 2015, he played Richard III in Trevor Nunn's revival of The Wars of the Roses, an adaption of William Shakespeare's plays Richard III and the three part Henry VI. He played Simon Lewis in the 2013 film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, and followed it with roles in Anita B., The Road Within, Moonwalkers, and The Messenger in 20. Sheehan appeared in the second season of the BBC crime drama series Accused, which aired in 2012. The following year, he starred in the film Killing Bono, and in John Crowley's production of The Playboy of the Western World at the Old Vic Theatre. Sheehan was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award in the Rising Star category in 2010. In 2011, Sheehan played Kay in Season of the Witch alongside Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman. He was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award for the role in 20. After leaving the series, his character's ubiquitous blue hoodie was donated to the Dunamaise Theater in Portlaoise, and he remarked it was "tough to watch show carry on without ". He accepted the part because he wanted to work with Stuart Carolan and Dave Caffrey, and featured in three seasons. Beginning in 2010, he played Darren, a member of gangland Dublin in Love/Hate. In May 2011 he was nominated for a BAFTA Award in the "Male Supporting Actor" category for his role in Misfits. Regarded as a "cult favourite", Sheehan connected "intensely" with the role, which he later described as "defining", and "a lovely, gorgeous memory for me," and remarked it was "challenging" to leave it behind. In April 2011, it was announced that Sheehan would not be returning to the show for the third season. KLAUS UMBRELLA ACADEMY TVįrom 2009 to 2010, he starred as Nathan Young, a young offender, in the first two series of the British TV series Misfits. Sheehan described the role as "weighty" and a "step up" from his previous work, and credits the show with changing his career. In March 2009, he appeared in the role of BJ in the Channel 4 trilogy Red Riding. Sheehan at the BAFTA Television Awards in May 2012Īfter leaving the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Sheehan starred as one of the lead characters in the Cherrybomb in 2009. During this time, he also appeared in films including Ghostwood. In 2008, he appeared in Rock Rivals and Bitter Sweet, a two-part television comedy drama. He followed it with roles in The Clinic and The Tudors, and portrayed Louis XIV of France in Young Blades. At the age of 16, Sheehan appeared in the Australian television show Foreign Exchange. He later joined the Laois Open Door theatre group, and played the crippled boy in a production of The Cripple of Inishmaan. At the age of fourteen, he auditioned for Song for a Raggy Boy, and won the role, spending three months in Cork to film. Sheehan became interested in acting in primary school, when he played Oliver in Oliver with a Twist. He missed several months of the course to film Summer of the Flying Saucer, and failed his first year examinations, and decided not to attempt the repeats. Unsure of whether acting was a sustainable career choice, he studied film and television at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. Sheehan attended St Paul's school in Portlaoise. Īt school, he played the banjo, the bodhrán, and the spoons, having joked that he was like " Footloose with spoons" he also participated in Fleadh Cheoil. He is the youngest of three children born to Maria and Joe Sheehan, who was a garda. Sheehan was born in Portlaoise, County Laois.
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