Barry Keoghan Has Landed The Lead Role In A Major U.S. TV Show

The rise of Barry Keoghan continues as the young Irish actor has just landed the lead role in a new TV show in the U.S.

FX has announced it is bringing hit comic book series Y: The Last Man to the small screen with Keoghan set to play main character Yorick Brown, the last living human with a Y chromosome.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Dubliner will star alongside Diane Lane, Imogen Potts and Lashana Lynch and he tweeted his delight at the news to his 30,000 followers.

#YTheLastMan proud to bring this to the screen. Classic! for @FXNetworks
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— Barry Keoghan (@BarryKeoghan) July 11, 2018

We wonder if Barry's new pal Prince Harry will be tuning in?

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— Barry Keoghan (@BarryKeoghan) July 10, 2018

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