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]

Keith McErlean
Born
EducationGaiety School of Acting
Known forBachelors Walk, Raw, Vikings

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]

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  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.
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