Tyrone Keogh
Born1982
Johannesburg, South Africa
Other namesTy Keogh
Occupation(s)Director, Model, Assistant director
Years active1989–present
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Parent

Tyrone Keogh (born 1982) is a South African actor, model and assistant director.[1] He is best known for his roles in the series 24 Hours to Live, The Girl from St. Agnes and Dominion.[2] He was named Best Dressed Man by GQ South Africa in 2012.[3]

Early life

Keogh was born in 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is the son of actor Danny Keogh.[4][5] His mother Debbie is also a film producer.[6] In 2011, he won the 2011 Cleo Bachelor of the Year competition in Fourways, Johannesburg.[7]

Career

At 14, Keogh began his acting career with various related production jobs as a scenic set painter, set builder, propsman and animal wrangler. At 16, he appeared in South African TV commercials for many brands such as: Vodacom UK, Pepsi USA, Opel Europe, Orange Communications, Nestle, and KFC. Then he became an art director on commercials and music videos.[6] From 2002 to 2004, he worked as the assistant set dresser for the films Pavement, Citizen Verdict and Wake of Death. Then in 2004, he received his first film role as "Young Michael Kittridge" in the film Blast. Since then, he received many supportive roles in many major international films such as Blood Diamond (with Leonardo DiCaprio), The Deal (with Meg Ryan), Goodbye Bafana (with Joseph Fiennes) and Starship Troopers Marauder (with Casper Van Dien). In 2007, he acted in the Hollywood film Goodbye Bafana directed by .[8]

In 2008, he moved to London and signed with the agent Jeremy Conway. After that, he started to act in the short films: Service Pistol and The Tunnel. In the meantime, he also appeared in two BBC television shows. However he returned to South Africa in 2011. After relocating to Johannesburg, he got the opportunity to play the role "Jack van Reenen" in the M-Net soap opera The Wild. From 2011 to 2013, Keogh played the role as "Jack van Reenen" in the M-Net soap opera The Wild.[6] In 2013, he acted in the serial SAF3 and played the role of "Tom". During this period, he was invited to act in some international television serials such as Dominion, Homeland and Black Sails. After the success of these serials, he acted in the Brian Smrz's film 24 Hours to Live along with Ethan Hawke.

Personal life

From 2012 to 2014, Keogh dated former Miss South Africa Nicole Flint.[9][10] He married British actress Shivaani Ghai in November 2016.[11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleGenreRef.
2003Citizen Verdictassistant set dresserFeature
2004Wake of Deathassistant set dresserFeature
2004BlastYoung Michael KittridgeFeature
2006Blood DiamondSA PageFeature
2007Goodbye BafanaBrent GregoryFeature
2007More Than Just a GameWarder EkwilbouFeature
2008The DealBagel PAFeature
2008Starship Troopers 3: MarauderMP SergeantDirect-to-video
2008Service PistolJpShort film
2010The TunnelSouth African Corporal, First assistant directorShort film
2010Death Race 2CamermanDirect-to-video
2011WaterfrontActorFeature
2015Eye in the SkySammyFeature
201724 Hours to LiveKeith ZeraFeature
2017AccidentFredFeature
2020Transference: A Love StoryDouglas CornellFeature
2020Jerusalema - South African Film IndustryJackShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleGenreRef.
2002Pavementassistant set dresserTelevision film
2008Generation KillCharlie MarineMiniseries
2011The WildJack van reenenSeries
2013SAF3TomSeries
2014DominionLt. Vince HalloranSeries
2014HomelandS.F. #1Series
2017Black SailsAdamsSeries
2019The Girl from St. AgnesShane MoolmanSeries
2020Still BreathingStephenSeries

References

  1. ↑ Filmstarts. "Tyrone Keogh". FILMSTARTS.de (in German). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tyrone KEOGH alias : Ty KEOGH". en.notrecinema.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Welcome on notreCinema". en.notrecinema.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Charlie Jade (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)". epguides.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "KNOWN GODS – M-Net Corporate". M-Net Corporate. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 "Ty Keogh: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Meet SA's sexiest heart-throb". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "All you want to know about #TyroneKeogh". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Nicole Flint and Tyrone Keogh – it's over". All4Women. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  10. ↑ Charlene. "Former Miss SA Nicole Flint says yes to actor Tyrone Keogh". You. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  11. ↑ Atson, Lara. "Ty Keogh is married! See the gorgeous photos". You. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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