Fionn O'Shea
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Fionn O'Shea | |
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O'Shea in 2022 | |
| Born | 2 January 1997 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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 Channel 4 sitcom Hang Ups (2018), the BBC Three & Hulu miniseries Normal People (2020), and the Netflix miniseries House of Guinness (2025).
O'Shea attended Gonzaga College in Ranelagh,[1] Dublin. He went on to train at Visions Drama School.[2]
Career
In 2007, O'Shea made his film debut in the Irish short film New Boy; it received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. In 2009, he made his feature film debut, playing an orphan boy in A Shine of Rainbows. 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 15th Irish Film & Television Awards in 2018 he was nominated for Actor in a leading role and Rising Star Award. In 2018 he featured on Hang Ups, a British television sitcom. Also in 2018 he appeared in Innocent, a British television miniseries. 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. His most recent film is Lilies Not for Me, in which he starred as Owen James.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | New Boy | Seth Quinn | Short film |
| 2009 | A Shine of Rainbows | Orphan Boy #1 | |
| 2016 | The Siege of Jadotville | William Reidy | |
| Handsome Devil | Ned Roche | ||
| 2019 | The Aftermath | Barker | |
| 2020 | Dating Amber | Eddie | |
| 2021 | Cherry | Arnold | |
| Wolf | Rufus/German Shepherd | ||
| 2023 | Dance First | Samuel Beckett | [3] |
| 2024 | Lilies Not for Me | Owen James | [4] |
| 2024 | Four Letters of Love | Nicholas Coughlan | |
| TBA | The Queen of Fashion | Philip Treacy | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | Roy | Jack | 24 episodes |
| 2010 | The Santa Incident | Hamley | Television film |
| Jack Taylor | Peter Gannon | Episode: The Priest | |
| 2013 | Jack Taylor: Priest | Peter Gannon | Television film |
| 2014 | The Centre | Corky Kavanagh | Episode #1.5 |
| 2018 | Innocent | Jack | 4 episodes |
| Hang Ups | Ricky Pitt | 6 episodes | |
| 2020 | The Letter for the King | Tristan | Episode: "Storm Clouds Gather" |
| Normal People | Jamie | Recurring role; 5 episodes | |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Sgt. Steve Bosser | Apple TV+ Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2025 | House of Guinness | Benjamin Guinness | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | FilmOut San Diego | Best Actor in a Feature (Audience Awards) | Handsome Devil | Won | [5] |
| 2018 | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actor in a leading role | Nominated | [6][7] | |
| Rising Star Award | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Apolo Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Dating Amber | Nominated | [a] |
| Irish Film & Television Awards | Lead Actor in a Film | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Supporting Actor in a Drama | Normal People | Won | |||