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Barry Keoghan 'absent' admission as he stars as Cillian Murphy's son

Barry Keoghan used his personal experience with an absent father to portray Duke Shelby, adding depth and vulnerability to the character in the upcoming Netflix film.

  • Irish actor Barry Keoghan stars as Erasmus "Duke" Shelby, the illegitimate son of Tommy Shelby, in the new Netflix film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, releasing March 20.
  • The 33-year-old drew on his own childhood experiences with an absent father to portray Duke's dynamic with Tommy, describing the relationship as "absent" to mirror his personal history.
  • Keoghan aimed to "lean into" Duke's vulnerability, explaining that the violent behavior is an "animalistic" attempt to emulate an absent father, describing it as a conscious acting choice.
  • Joining the long-running franchise was "just iconic" for the Bafta-winning actor, who noted that taking on Tommy Shelby's son role was "nerve-wracking" but a significant professional experience.
  • Amid the chaos of the Second World War, the film follows Tommy as he returns from self-imposed exile to discover Duke leading the violent crime gang, the Peaky Blinders, in Birmingham.
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Peaky Blinders star Barry Keoghan used troubled upbringing as inspiration for role

Barry Keoghan, star of the new Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man star, has said he drew on his relationship with his own father for his role in the…

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