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Irish actor Barry Keoghan spent most of his childhood in foster homes, losing his mother to addiction issues when he was just 12-years-old. He found his passion for acting after answering a casting notice for a short indie film in his local shop window.

Keoghan was so determined to succeed that he\\u2019s often made his own audition tapes to send to studios. Praised by directors for his natural talent, Keoghan has risen from starring in the Irish drama series \\u2018Love/Hate\\u2019 as a \\u2018cat killer\\u2019 in 2013, to the current hit \\u2018The Banshees of Inisherin\\u2019. His moving performance as the comical yet heart-breaking Dominic is wowing critics.

So can Barry Keoghan take home all the awards this year? Mark Coles speaks to his friends, colleagues and teachers about his rise from the streets of Summerhill in Dublin to success in Hollywood.

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Ireland Unfiltered with Dion Fanning

In the Envelope: The Actor\\u2019s Podcast

The Banshees of Inisherin \\nDirector and writer: Martin McDonagh\\nSearchlight Pictures

Between the Canals\\nDirector and writer: Mark O\\u2019Connor \\nHigh Fliers Films

Dunkirk\\nDirector: Christopher Nolan\\nWarner Bros.

Hairspray\\nDirector: Adam Shankman\\nWarner Bros.

Presenter: Mark Coles\\nProducers: Diane Richardson, Beth Ashmead-Latham and Georgia Coan \\nEditor: Simon Watts\\nProduction Co-ordinator: Sabine Schereck\\nSound Engineer: Rod Farquhar