Sean Keenan (actor)

Not to be confused with Sean Kanan.

Sean Keenan
Keenan at the Tropfest 2013
Born
Sean Martyn Rex Keenan

(1993-01-18) January 18, 1993 (age 31)
Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Sean Martyn Rex Keenan (born 18 January 1993)[1] is an Australian actor, best known for his titular role in the children's television series Lockie Leonard and for his role as Gary Hennessey in the television series Puberty Blues.

In 2011, Keenan appeared in several television series, including Cloudstreet. He has a role in the 2013 film Drift.

Keenan was born and grew up in the Western Australian town of Busselton, and later relocated to Sydney. He has a twin sister, Lily.[2][3][4][5]

Filmography

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Cosi Lewis Lead role

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Drift Young Andy Kelly
Breathe Rowan Short
2015 Strangerland Steve Robertson
Is This the Real World Mark
2016 Hard Target 2 Tobias Zimling Video
2017 Australia Day Dean Patterson
2019 True History of the Kelly Gang Joe Byrne
2020 Jake's 7th Birthday Jake Short
2021 The Power of the Dog Sven
Nitram Jamie

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2007–2010 Lockie Leonard Lachlan "Lockie" Leonard Main role
2011 Cloudstreet Ted Pickles TV miniseries
2012–2014 Puberty Blues Gary Hennessey Main role
2013 Dance Academy Jamie Recurring role
2015–2019 Glitch Charlie Thompson Main role [6]
2015 Shit Creek Justin Morrison
2016 Hunters Pablo Episode: "Pretending to See the Future"
Hoges Young Paul Hogan 1 episode
2017 Newton's Law Johnny Allbright Supporting role
Wake in Fright John Grant Main role [7]
2022 Barons Bill "Trotter" Dwyer Main role [8][9]
Bali 2002 Jason McCartney 4 episodes [10][11]
2023 No Escape Denny 7 episodes [12]
2024 Exposure Raffa 5 episodes

References

  1. ^ @seankeen (18 January 2013). "Happy birthday to me" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Moran, Jonathon (27 July 2007). "Busselton teen's movie break". Perth Now. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  3. ^ http://www.busseltonmail.com.au/news/local/news/general/busselton-twins-are-top-of-the-class/2045475.aspx[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Busselton teen drifting into acting success - Local News - News - General - Busselton-Dunsborough Mail". Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  5. ^ Mathieson, Craig (1 June 2016). "A young actor who's fallen for working hard". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Cameras roll on Glitch | TV Tonight". 17 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Wake in Fright | TV Tonight". 29 September 2017.
  8. ^ Knox, David (19 April 2022). ""I don't want to play a surfer my entire life" | TV Tonight".
  9. ^ "Filming wraps on Barons for ABC | TV Tonight". 29 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Airdate: Bali 2002 | TV Tonight". 10 August 2022.
  11. ^ Knox, David (2 March 2022). "Stan announces Bali 2002 drama series | TV Tonight".
  12. ^ Knox, David (8 April 2022). "Susie Porter, Sean Keenan, Jay Ryan join the Blue. | TV Tonight".
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