Robert Sheehan
Known For
Acting
Born
1988-01-07 in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Biography
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.
Most Known For
The Umbrella Academy
as Klaus Hargreeves / Number Four
Genius
as Carlos Casagemas
Fortitude
as Vladek Klimov
Red Sonja
as Emperor Dragan the Magnificent
Misfits
as Nathan Young
Geostorm
as Duncan Taylor
Mortal Engines
as Tom Natsworthy
Hot Ones Versus
as Self
Mute
as Luba
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
as Simon Lewis
Love/Hate
as Darren Tracey
Accused
as Stephen Cartwright
Moonwalkers
as Leon
Season of the Witch
as Kay
Bad Samaritan
as Sean Falco
Cherrybomb
as Luke
The Clinic
as Shane Hunter
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
as Ray (voice)
The Last Bus
as Dalton Monkhouse
Foreign Exchange
as Cormac MacNamara