Robert Sheehan

Although Robert Sheehan is a committed man at present, he has dated quite a lot of women from the entertainment industry. His past relationship with actress Taylor Kranzle had become a hot topic for the media, but the couple parted ways soon after.

Robert then started dating French actor Sofia Boutella, and their relationship is still going strong.

In his free time, Robert likes to travel and relax with his friends at home. He also indulges in cooking occasionally.

Robert Sheehan was born on January 7, 1988, in Country Laois, Ireland. His father worked in the local police force. The youngest of the three children in his family, he was a pampered child and was never forced to do anything he did not want to do. Thus, when he started showing interest in music, he was free to go as he wanted. He played a number of musical instruments in school, such as the banjo and the bodhrán.

Having developed a keen artistic sensibility even before entering his teenage years, he started acting in school plays. His most profound acting experience in school was that of playing the role of ‘Oliver’ in ‘Oliver with a Twist.’

An eccentric and confident kid, he did not know the struggle it took to become a film star. He appeared in many auditions as a teenager, accompanied by his mother. He surprised his family by being selected for a role in the film ‘Song for a Raggy Boy.’ He showed immense self-confidence while portraying his character in the film.

He then played the role of a cripple in the play ‘Cripple of Innishmaan.’ Once out of high school, he decided to acquire a professional degree in performing arts. He enrolled at the ‘Galway–Mayo Institute of Technology’ at the age of 17 but did not like the theoretical aspects of being an artist. After failing in his first year at the institute, he dropped out.

His mother was worried about him but continued supporting him and accompanying him to auditions. She became his manager, and this helped boost his confidence. Around the mid-2000s, he started receiving a lot of roles, and it was just a matter of time before he made his big debut.

In 2004, he auditioned for a major role in the series ‘Foreign Exchange’ and bagged the role. This was the first major role of his career. He played a college kid with a sharp mind and appeared in all the episodes of the series, which ran for an entire season.

He then played the role of ‘King Louis XIV’ in the historical drama series ‘Young Blades.’ He became a series regular and gained immense popularity with the audiences. The combination of his innocent screen presence and remarkable acting talent was proving to be working in his favor.

Robert then did small stints for the series ‘The Clinic,’ and ‘Bel’s Boys’ among others, during the 2000s. His role as ‘Liam’ in the two-part comedy drama ‘Bitter Sweet’ was particularly noteworthy and helped Robert in bagging the first breakthrough role of his career.

In March 2009, he appeared alongside renowned actors Sean Bean and Andrew Garfield in ‘Red Riding,’ a dark adaptation of the popular fairytale quartet written by David Peace. This got him further exposure.

In 2009, ‘Cherrybomb,’ a UK drama film, featured Robert in his first leading role in a major motion picture. The film depicted two friends, played by Robert and Rupert Grint, spending a weekend battling each other to win a pretty girl’s attention.