Who is Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan, and is he the next big thing? The Golden Globe-nominated Irish actor starred in Marvel’s Eternals and DC’s The Batman and wears Dior, Louis Vuitton and Givenchy ‘fits
- Saltburn has been the talk of the town since it was released on Amazon Prime in December, with a certain full-frontal-baring scene bringing actor Barry Keoghan back into the spotlight
- The Irish actor previously opened up about the difficulties he faced in his childhood, and will soon star in Apple TV’s Masters of the Air alongside Elvis star Austin Butler
Even if you haven’t watched Saltburn yet – Academy Award-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell’s latest “eat the rich” satirical flick – you’ve likely heard about the controversial, full-frontal scene that made actor Barry Keoghan go viral on TikTok in the past month.
Described by The Guardian as possibly “the most divisive film of the year” upon its release last November, the movie has caused controversy for its explicit sex scenes and violent deaths, and has inevitably drawn attention to its cast members.
Here’s what we know about him – and why he could be Hollywood’s next big thing:
What nationality is Barry Keoghan?
Despite speculation that he may have had Chinese or Korean roots, Barry Keoghan is a proudly Irish actor.
Barry Keoghan has starred in a string of hit films
If you thought Keoghan looked familiar, that’s because he probably is.
