Rory Keenan Biography: Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Awards, Films, Wife, Son

Rory Keenan is an Irish actor who first gained notice through his stage work at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre and later at London’s National Theatre and West End, before transitioning to screen roles in films such as Reign of Fire and Ella Enchanted, and television series including Peaky Blinders, War & Peace, and Netflix’s The Duchess.

His versatility on stage was also recognized with Best Actor at the Irish Times Theatre Awards for his portrayal of Macbeth, and he made his directorial debut with the short film Bump in 2022, starring his wife Gemma Arterton.

Profile

• Full name: Rory Keenan
• Date of birth: 9 June 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland
• State of origin: County Dublin
• Nationality: Irish
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
• Weight: 70 kg (154 lb)
• Eye color: Blue-hazel
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Two sisters, actresses Gráinne Keenan and Sinéad Keenan
• Spouse: Gemma Arterton (m. 2019)
• Children: One son (born December 2022)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Irish
• Net worth: $5.97 million

Early Life and Education

Rory Keenan is now 45 years old and was born on 9 June 1980 in Dublin, Ireland. Details about his parents are not public. After completing his secondary education locally, he studied drama at Trinity College Dublin.

Personal Life

Rory Keenan met British actress Gemma Arterton while performing together in the Donmar Warehouse production of Saint Joan in 2016. They married in a private ceremony in County Wicklow in September 2019 and welcomed their first child, a son, in December 2022.

Career

Keenan’s early career was rooted in theatre, with performances at Ireland’s Abbey Theatre and major London venues such as the National Theatre and Wyndham’s Theatre, earning acclaim for roles in Hamlet, Macbeth, and Long Day’s Journey into Night.

On screen, he appeared in films including Reign of Fire (2002) and Ella Enchanted (2004), and became known to television audiences as Donal Henry in Peaky Blinders, Bilibin in War & Peace, Leopold in Versailles, and Shep in Netflix’s The Duchess. In 2022, he wrote and directed the short film Bump, which starred his wife Gemma Arterton and won Best Director at the British Short Film Awards.

Awards

• Best Actor, Irish Times Theatre Awards (Macbeth)
• Best Director, British Short Film Awards (Bump)

Net worth

Rory Keenan’s estimated net worth is $5.97 million, accrued through his extensive work in theatre, film, television, and directing.

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Filmography

• Reign of Fire (2002)
• Intermission (2003)
• Ella Enchanted (2004)
• Pride and Joy (2006)
• One Hundred Mornings (2009)
• Zonad (2009)
• Windows (2010)
• The Crush (2010)
• The Guard (2011)
• Earthbound (2012)
• Keys to the City (2012)
• The Young Messiah (2016)
• Grimsby (2016)
• Bump (2022)