Keith McErlean is an

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actor. Born and raised in

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, in the

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, his career began when he graduated from the

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in June 1998. He has appeared in many plays for the

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and Peacock Theatre including ''Making History'', ''Lovers at Versailles'' and ''Tartuffe''. In 2004, he played Declan Breen in the film '' The Blackwater Lightship'' for

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, adapted from

Colm Tóibín Colm Tóibín (, approximately ; born 30 May 1955) is an Irish novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist, critic, playwright and poet. His first novel, '' The South'', was published in 1990. '' The Blackwater Lightship'' was shortlis ...

's original novel. In 2006, he played Vernon Todmann in the movie ''Flyboys'' opposite James Franco and Jean Reno. He is best known as Barry in all three series of ''

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'' for

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. From 2008 - 2013, he appeared in the RTÉ series ''

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'' playing the character of Shane Harte, in which he was nominated for outstanding actor in a TV drama at the 49th Monte-Carlo Television Festival. He played Adam Lynch in the critically acclaimed TV series "Trivia", and received a nomination for a Golden Nymph at the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival, this time for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.

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