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Robert Sheehan

Acting Born Jan 7, 1988 Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland 24 credits

Biography

Robert Sheehan (born 7 January 1988) is an Irish actor. Sheehan is known for playing Klaus Hargreeves on Netflix's original series The Umbrella Academy. He is the son of Joe and Maria Sheehan. His father was a member of the Garda Síochána, the police force of the Republic of Ireland. As a child, Sheehan was interested in performing music. He learned how to play the banjo, the bodhrán, and the spoons. He took part in the Fleadh Cheoil, an Irish music competition for children and teenagers. His interest in acting started when his mother took him to an audition for drama film "Song for a Raggy Boy" (2003), about an oppressive school for boys during World War II. Sheehan won an acting part in the film and socialized with other young actors. Following his film debut, Sheehan started acting in theatrical performances.

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Known for

The Umbrella Academy

as Klaus Hargreeves / Number Four

Full filmography

  • The Umbrella Academy (2019) as Klaus Hargreeves / Number Four
  • Genius (2017) as Carlos Casagemas
  • Misfits (2009) as Nathan Young
  • Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
  • Geostorm (2017) as Duncan Taylor
  • Red Sonja (2025) as Emperor Dragan the Magnificent
  • Mortal Engines (2018) as Tom Natsworthy
  • Fortitude (2015) as Vladek Klimov
  • Accused (2010) as Stephen Cartwright
  • Love/Hate (2010) as Darren Tracey
  • The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) as Simon Lewis
  • A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010) as Ray (voice)
  • Season of the Witch (2011) as Kay
  • Red Riding (2009) as BJ
  • The Clinic (2003) as Shane Hunter
  • The Last Bus (2022) as Dalton Monkhouse
  • Storyland (2009) as Erskine Fogarty
  • Young Blades (2005) as Louis XIV of France
  • Mute (2018) as Luba
  • Bad Samaritan (2018) as Sean Falco
  • Me and Mrs Jones (2012) as Billy
  • Foreign Exchange (2004) as Cormac MacNamara
  • Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009) as BJ
  • The Road Within (2014) as Vincent