Sean Delaney (actor)
Sean Delaney | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England, UK |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Notable work | Killing Eve |
Sean Delaney is a British-born actor of Irish descent.[1] He is best known for his role in the TV series Killing Eve.
Early life[edit]
Delaney was born in London to Irish parents. His grandfather from his father's side emigrated from Ireland to work in the capital as a mechanic and a singer on the Irish Dance-Hall Circuit.[1] After finishing secondary school, Delaney trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which he graduated in 2015.[2]
Career[edit]
Delaney made his stage debut in Beth Steel's "messy but compelling"[3] drama Labyrinth that was produced at the Hampstead Theatre in 2016,[4] earning a place on the Evening Standard's Theatre Emerging Talent Award list.[2] In 2017, he made his onscreen debut as a guest in a Midsomer Murders episode.[5]
In 2018, Delaney played Michael Carney in Jez Butterworth's hit play The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes and staged in the Gielgud Theatre.[6] Subsequently, he was invited to work in the Stateside production of the play that was staged on Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.[7][8]
The same year, he was cast as Kenny Stowton, an ex-hacker recruited by MI6, in BBC's hit black comedy-spy thriller TV series Killing Eve. His "quirky, fan-favorite" character[9] started off as a temporary one but turned into a "re-occurring and quite integral" part of the hit show.[10] Head writer Suzanne Heathcote[11] rated his work in the series as "brilliant."[12]
In 2022, Delaney started working in the Charlie Stratton-directed film Seacole, along with Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Rupert Graves.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Delaney supports football club Fulham F.C., with his father and grandfather, as he related, having also been fans.[1] In 2020, he did an open interview on Reddit's "Ask me anything" series.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "The long read: Sean Delaney". Fulham F.C. website. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Sean Delaney". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Review of Labyrinth by Beth Steel at the Hampstead Theatre". London Theatre. 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Billington, Michael (8 September 2016). "Exhilarating financial drama is best since Enron". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ a b Schneider, Michael (12 April 2020). "'Killing Eve' Head Writer Explains That Shocking Season 3 Premiere Death". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Casting Update for The Ferryman". Royal Court Theatre. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Tickets Released for Broadway Transfer of Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman". Royal Court Theatre. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Bergado, Gabe (23 May 2019). "'Killing Eve' Star Sean Delaney on Working with Sandra Oh, the Show's Success, and Kenny's Shorts". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Killing Eve's Sean Delaney on playing Kenny: When I got the role, I wasn't Carolyn's son at all". BBC America. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Given, Molly (13 April 2020). "Sean Delaney on the shocking fate of his character in 'Killing Eve'". Metro. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Katz, Brandon (13 April 2021). "Killing Eve Showrunner Breaks Down the Most Shocking Moment from the S3 Premier". The Observer. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Carlo, Tori (29 January 2021). "Killing Eve: Why Kenny Stowton Died & How It Happened". CBR. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "I am Sean Delaney. I play Kenny Stowton on BBC America's Killing Eve. Ask me anything". Reddit. 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.