Robert Sheehan

Robert Sheehan is an Irish actor and musician. He is known for his roles as Klaus Hargreeves on Netflix's original series The Umbrella Academy and as Johnny Quinn on HBO's hit series Game of Thrones. Sheehan was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1988. He is the son of Joe and Maria Sheehan. His father was a member of the Garda Síochána, the police force of the Republic of Ireland. As a child, Sheehan was interested in music. He learned how to play the banjo, the bodhrán, and the spoons. He took part in the Fleadh Cheoil, an Irish music competition for children and teenagers. His interest in acting started when his mother took him to an audition for drama film "Song for a Raggy Boy" (2003), about an oppressive school for boys during World War II. Sheehan won an acting part in the film and socialized with other young actors. Following his film debut, Sheehan started acting in theatrical performances. In 2009, Sheehan landed his first major role in the Irish independent film "The Children's Hour". The film, about a schoolgirl who accuses two of her classmates of rape, was well-received by critics and won the Special Jury Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. In 2010, Sheehan was cast in the lead role of Klaus Hargreeves in the Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy. The series, about a group of estranged children who are brought together to inherit their father's mysterious umbrella company, was a critical and commercial success. Sheehan's performance was praised by critics, who called him "charming" and "magnetic". He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. In 2018, Sheehan was cast in the role of Johnny Quinn on HBO's hit series Game of Thrones. The series, set in a fictional world of Westeros, follows the machinations of the noble families of the realm. Sheehan's performance was praised by critics, who called him "funny and dangerous". Sheehan has also been praised for his portrayal of Quinn, which has been described as a "breakthrough" by Entertainment Weekly. Robert Sheehan is an Irish actor and musician. He is known for his roles as Klaus Hargreeves on Netflix's original series The Umbrella Academy and as Johnny Quinn on HBO's hit series Game of Thrones. Sheehan was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1988. He is the son of Joe and Maria Sheehan. His father was a member of the Garda Síochána, the police force of the Republic of Ireland. As a child, Sheehan was interested in music. He learned how to play the banjo, the bodhrán, and the spoons. He took part in the Fleadh Cheoil, an Irish music competition for children and teenagers. His interest in acting started when his mother took him to an audition for drama film "Song for a Raggy Boy" (2003), about an oppressive school for boys during World War II. Sheehan won an acting part in the film and socialized with other young actors. Following his film debut, Sheehan started acting in theatrical performances. In 2009, Sheehan landed his first major role in the Irish independent film "The Children's Hour". The film, about a schoolgirl who accuses two of her classmates of rape, was well-received by critics and won the Special Jury Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. In 2010, Sheehan was cast in the lead role of Klaus Hargreeves in the Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy. The series, about a group of estranged children who are brought together to inherit their father's mysterious umbrella company, was a critical and commercial success. Sheehan's performance was praised by critics, who called him "charming" and "magnetic". He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. In 2018, Sheehan was cast in the role of Johnny Quinn on HBO's hit series Game of Thrones. The series, set in a fictional world of Westeros, follows the machinations of the noble families of the realm. Sheehan's performance was praised by critics, who called him "funny and dangerous". Sheehan has also been praised for his portrayal of Quinn, which has been described as a "breakthrough" by Entertainment Weekly.