Robert Sheehan

Robert Sheehan

Age 38 — born January 7, 1988·Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

Robert Sheehan (born 7 January 1988) is an Irish actor. Sheehan is known for playing Klaus Hargreeves on Netflix's original series The Umbrella Academy. 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 performing 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.

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45Credits15 TV · 30 films
2003–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedThe Umbrella Academy
6.3 Average ratingacross 43 titles

Top TV shows 15best Robert Sheehan shows

  1. 1The Umbrella Academy posterThe Umbrella AcademyKlaus Hargreeves / Number Four · 36 eps · 20198.5
  2. 2Accused posterAccusedStephen Cartwright · 2 eps · 20108.1
  3. 3Foreign Exchange posterForeign ExchangeCormac MacNamara · 26 eps · 20047.9
  4. 4Misfits posterMisfitsNathan Young · 14 eps · 20097.6
  5. 5Love/Hate posterLove/HateDarren Tracey · 16 eps · 20107.5
  6. 6Genius posterGeniusCarlos Casagemas · 4 eps · 20177.5
  7. 7Storyland posterStorylandErskine Fogarty · 1 ep · 20097.0
  8. 8Fortitude posterFortitudeVladek Klimov · 10 eps · 20156.8
  9. 9Red Riding posterRed RidingBJ · 3 eps · 20096.8
  10. 10The Last Bus posterThe Last BusDalton Monkhouse · 10 eps · 20226.7
  11. 11Me and Mrs Jones posterMe and Mrs JonesBilly · 6 eps · 20126.4
  12. 12The Clinic posterThe ClinicShane Hunter · 64 eps · 20035.8
  13. 13Young Blades posterYoung BladesLouis XIV of France · 13 eps · 20055.0
  14. 14Rock Rivals posterRock RivalsAddison Teller · 8 eps · 2008
  15. 15Bel's Boys posterBel's BoysMax · 2 eps · 2006

Top movies 30best Robert Sheehan movies

  1. 1A Dublin Story posterA Dublin StoryClocker · 20038.0
  2. 2Did You Read About Erskine Fogarty? posterDid You Read About Erskine Fogarty?Erskine Fogarty · 20248.0
  3. 3Misfits Christmas Special posterMisfits Christmas SpecialNathan Young · 20107.5
  4. 4Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 posterRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983BJ · 20097.0
  5. 5Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 posterRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980BJ · 20096.9
  6. 6The Road Within posterThe Road WithinVincent · 20146.8
  7. 7Bad Samaritan posterBad SamaritanSean Falco · 20186.7
  8. 8Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 posterRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974BJ · 20096.7
  9. 9Vegas Baby! posterVegas Baby!Nathan Young · 20116.5
  10. 10The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones posterThe Mortal Instruments: City of BonesSimon Lewis · 2013 · Fantasy6.4
  11. 11Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties posterStanding on the Shoulders of KittiesRandy's Date · 20246.4
  12. 12Killing Bono posterKilling BonoIvan McCormick · 20116.2
  13. 13Mortal Engines posterMortal EnginesTom Natsworthy · 2018 · Adventure6.2
  14. 14Moonwalkers posterMoonwalkersLeon · 20156.1
  15. 15Geostorm posterGeostormDuncan Taylor · 2017 · Action6.1
  16. 16A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures posterA Turtle's Tale: Sammy's AdventuresRay (voice) · 20106.1
  17. 17An Créatúr posterAn CréatúrConor Buckley · 20076.0
  18. 18The Borrowers posterThe BorrowersSpiller · 20115.8
  19. 19Red Sonja posterRed SonjaEmperor Dragan the Magnificent · 20255.7
  20. 20Mute posterMuteLuba · 20185.6
  21. 21Season of the Witch posterSeason of the WitchKay · 20115.5
  22. 22Anita B. posterAnita B.Eli · 20145.5
  23. 23Cherrybomb posterCherrybombLuke · 20095.5
  24. 24Three Summers posterThree SummersRoland · 20175.2
  25. 25The Song of Sway Lake posterThe Song of Sway LakeNikolai · 20195.1
  26. 26Jet Trash posterJet TrashLee · 20165.0
  27. 27The Messenger posterThe MessengerJack · 20154.9
  28. 28Lowland Fell posterLowland FellMark · 20084.6
  29. 29Demons Never Die posterDemons Never DieArchie · 20114.5
  30. 30Ghostwood posterGhostwoodTim · 20063.7

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