Tyrone Keogh

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Tyrone Keogh
Born
Tyrone Keogh

1982
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesTy Keogh
OccupationDirector, Model, Assistant director
Years active1989–present
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse(s)Shivaani Ghai (m. 2016)
Parents

Tyrone Keogh (born 1982), is a South African actor, model and assistant director of Ugandan origin.[1][failed verification] He is best known for the roles in the American television serials 24 Hours to Live, The Girl from St. Agnes and Dominion.[2] He is the winner of GQ South Africa's Best Dressed Man in 2012.[3][failed verification]

Personal life[]

Keogh was born in 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa. His father Danny Keogh is a popular South African actor with many notable roles in the South African television programs such as Known Gods, Interrogation Room, and role "Julius Galt" in Charlie Jade.[4][5] His mother Debbie Keogh is also a film producer.[6] In 2011, he won the 2011 Cleo Bachelor of the Year competition in Fourways, Johannesburg.[7]

Since 2012, he was dated with former Miss South Africa Nicole Flint, but they broke up later.[8][9] He is currently married to fellow actress Shivaani Ghai, where the wedding was celebrated in November 2016.[10]

Career[]

At the age of 14, he started his acting career with various related production jobs as a scenic set painter, set builder, propsman and animal wrangler. At the age of 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 .[11]

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.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Genre Ref.
2003 Citizen Verdict assistant set dresser Feature
2004 Wake of Death assistant set dresser Feature
2004 Blast Young Michael Kittridge Feature
2006 Blood Diamond SA Page Feature
2007 Goodbye Bafana Brent Gregory Feature
2007 More Than Just a Game Warder Ekwilbou Feature
2008 The Deal Bagel PA Feature
2008 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder MP Sergeant Direct-to-video
2008 Service Pistol Jp Short film
2010 The Tunnel South African Corporal, First assistant director Short film
2010 Death Race 2 Camerman Direct-to-video
2011 Waterfront Actor Feature
2015 Eye in the Sky Sammy Feature
2017 24 Hours to Live Keith Zera Feature
2017 Accident Fred Feature
2020 Transference: A Love Story Douglas Cornell Feature
2020 Jerusalema - South African Film Industry Jack Short film

Television[]

Year Title Role Genre Ref.
2002 Pavement assistant set dresser Television film
2008 Generation Kill Charlie Marine Miniseries
2011 The Wild Jack van reenen Series
2013 SAF3 Tom Series
2014 Dominion Lt. Vince Halloran Series
2014 Homeland S.F. #1 Series
2017 Black Sails Adams Series
2019 The Girl from St. Agnes Shane Moolman Series
2020 Still Breathing Stephen Series

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. ^ a b c "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. ^ "Nicole Flint and Tyrone Keogh – it's over". All4Women. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  9. ^ Charlene. "Former Miss SA Nicole Flint says yes to actor Tyrone Keogh". You. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  10. ^ Atson, Lara. "Ty Keogh is married! See the gorgeous photos". You. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  11. ^ "All you want to know about #TyroneKeogh". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

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