Sean Delaney (actor)

Sean Delaney is a British-born actor of Irish descent.[1] He is best known for his role in the TV series Killing Eve.

Sean Delaney
Born
London, England, UK
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Notable workKilling Eve

Early life

Delaney was born in London to Irish parents. His grandfather from his father's side emigrated from Ireland to work in the capital as a mechanic and a singer on the Irish Dance-Hall Circuit.[1] After finishing secondary school, Delaney trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which he graduated in 2015.[2]

Career

Delaney made his stage debut in Beth Steel's "messy but compelling"[3] drama Labyrinth that was produced at the Hampstead Theatre in 2016,[4] earning a place on the Evening Standard's Theatre Emerging Talent Award list.[2] In 2017, he made his onscreen debut as a guest in a Midsomer Murders episode.[5]

In 2018, Delaney played Michael Carney in Jez Butterworth's hit play The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes and staged in the Gielgud Theatre.[6] Subsequently, he was invited to work in the Stateside production of the play that was staged on Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.[7][8]

The same year, he was cast as Kenny Stowton, an ex-hacker recruited by MI6, in BBC's hit black comedy-spy thriller TV series Killing Eve. His "quirky, fan-favorite" character[9] started off as a temporary one but turned into a "re-occurring and quite integral" part of the hit show.[10] Head writer Suzanne Heathcote[11] rated his work in the series as "brilliant."[12]

In 2022, Delaney started working in the Charlie Stratton-directed film Seacole, along with Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Rupert Graves.[5]

Personal life

Delaney supports football club Fulham F.C., with his father and grandfather, as he related, having also been fans.[1] In 2020, he did an open interview on Reddit's "Ask me anything" series.[13]

References
  1. "The long read: Sean Delaney". Fulham F.C. website. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. "Sean Delaney". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. "Review of Labyrinth by Beth Steel at the Hampstead Theatre". London Theatre. 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. Billington, Michael (8 September 2016). "Exhilarating financial drama is best since Enron". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. Schneider, Michael (12 April 2020). "'Killing Eve' Head Writer Explains That Shocking Season 3 Premiere Death". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. "Casting Update for The Ferryman". Royal Court Theatre. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  7. "Tickets Released for Broadway Transfer of Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman". Royal Court Theatre. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  8. Bergado, Gabe (23 May 2019). "'Killing Eve' Star Sean Delaney on Working with Sandra Oh, the Show's Success, and Kenny's Shorts". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. "Killing Eve's Sean Delaney on playing Kenny: When I got the role, I wasn't Carolyn's son at all". BBC America. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  10. Given, Molly (13 April 2020). "Sean Delaney on the shocking fate of his character in 'Killing Eve'". Metro. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  11. Katz, Brandon (13 April 2021). "Killing Eve Showrunner Breaks Down the Most Shocking Moment from the S3 Premier". The Observer. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  12. Carlo, Tori (29 January 2021). "Killing Eve: Why Kenny Stowton Died & How It Happened". CBR. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  13. "I am Sean Delaney. I play Kenny Stowton on BBC America's Killing Eve. Ask me anything". Reddit. 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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