17 Facts About Robert Sheehan

Robert Sheehan was born on 7 January 1988 and is an Irish actor.

Robert Sheehan is the youngest of three children born to Maria and Joe Sheehan, who was a garda.

Robert Sheehan 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.

Robert Sheehan became interested in acting in primary school, when he played Oliver in Oliver with a Twist.

Robert Sheehan 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 16, Robert Sheehan appeared in the Australian television show Foreign Exchange.

Robert Sheehan followed it with roles in The Clinic and The Tudors, and portrayed Louis XIV of France in Young Blades.

Robert Sheehan described the role as "weighty" and a "step up" from his previous work, and credits the show with changing his career.

Robert Sheehan accepted the part because he wanted to work with Stuart Carolan and Dave Caffrey, and featured in three seasons.

Robert Sheehan was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award for the role in 2011 and 2013.

In 2011, Robert Sheehan played Kay in Season of the Witch alongside Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman.

Robert Sheehan was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award in the Rising Star category in 2010.

Robert Sheehan appeared in the second season of the BBC crime drama series Accused, which aired in 2012.

Robert Sheehan 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.

On 15 October 2021, Robert Sheehan published his debut novel, Disappearing Act: A Host of Other Characters in 16 Short Stories.

Robert Sheehan was in a relationship with actress Sofia Boutella from March 2014 until October 2018.

In September 2013, Robert Sheehan was honoured by University College Dublin's Literary and Historical Society.