Keith McErlean

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Keith McErlean (born {{birth based on age as of date |35|2011|02|04|noage=1}}) is an Irish actor from Carndonagh in Inishowen, County Donegal, in Ireland.{{cite web|url = https://www.donegallive.ie/news/donegal-news/35645/Donegal-s-Keith-lands-lead-in.html | website = donegallive.ie | first = Sue | last = Doherty | title = Donegal's Keith lands lead in new RTÉ series | date = 26 January 2011 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }} His career began when he graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in 1998.{{cite web|url = https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2011/0203/427210-mcerleank/ | website = rte.ie | title = In the RAW | date = 3 February 2011 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }} McErlean has appeared in a number of plays for the Abbey Theatre and Peacock Theatre, including Making History, Lovers at Versailles and Tartuffe.{{fact|date=March 2023}}

He is known for his role as Barry in all three series (2001 to 2006) of Bachelors Walk for RTÉ.{{cite web|url = https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/film-news/rte-bachelorswalk-cast-television-simondelaney-20634128 | website = dublinlive.ie| title = RTE Bachelor's Walk cast where are they now? From tragic death to chances of reunion |first = Thomas | last = Telford | date = 23 May 2021 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }} In 2004, he played Declan Breen in the film The Blackwater Lightship,{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/awards-for-film-of-toibin-s-lightship-1.1148465| publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Awards for film of Toibin's 'Lightship' | first = Michael | last = Dwyer | date = 9 July 2004 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }} adapted for CBS from Colm Tóibín's original novel. In 2006, he played Vernon Todmann in the movie Flyboys.{{cite web|url = https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bc8c548b8 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180224064012/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bc8c548b8 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 24 February 2018 | work = British Film Institute | title = Keith McErlean | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }} From 2008 until 2013, he appeared in the RTÉ series Raw playing the character of Shane Harte,{{cite web| url = https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2008/0911/414558-mcerleank/| website = rte.ie | title = Keith McErlean's 'Raw' Interview | date = 11 September 2008 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }} in which he was nominated for outstanding actor in a TV drama at the 49th Monte-Carlo Television Festival.{{cite web|url = http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4282039&tpl=archnews| website = iftn.ie | first = | last = | title = Irish Talent Nominated for Monte Carlo TV Fest | date = 16 April 2009 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }} He played Adam Lynch in the TV series "Trivia",{{cite web|url = https://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/02/04/carn-actor-keith-enters-the-cut-throat-world-of-the-pub-quiz/ | website = donegaldaily.com | title = Carn Actor Keith Enters The Cut-throat World Of The Pub Quiz | date = 4 February 2011 | accessdate = 18 March 2023 }} and received a nomination for a Golden Nymph at the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival, this time for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.{{fact|date=March 2023}}