Fionn O'Shea (born 2 January 1997) is an Irish actor. He starred in the films '' Handsome Devil'' (2016) and '' Dating Amber'' (2020). On television, he is known for his roles in the

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and

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miniseries '' Normal People'' (2020).

Early life and education

O'Shea attended

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, Dublin. He went on to train at

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Career

In 2007, O'Shea made his film debut in the Irish short film '' New Boy''; it received an

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nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. In 2009, he made his feature film debut, playing an orphan boy in ''

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''. Between 2009 and 2012 he appeared on '' Roy'', an Irish-British animated children's television series. In 2016, he portrayed Ned Roche in the Irish comedy-drama film '' Handsome Devil''. At the

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in 2018 he was nominated for Actor in a leading role and Rising Star Award. In 2018 he featured on ''

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. Also in 2018 he appeared in ''

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. In 2019, he played a supporting role in the drama film '' The Aftermath''. In 2020, he played Eddie in '' Dating Amber'', and Jamie in '' Normal People''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:OShea, Fionn Living people 1997 births 21st-century Irish male actors Irish male film actors Irish male television actors Male actors from Dublin (city) People educated at Gonzaga College