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Keith Burke
Age Range
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15-25
Biography
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Originally from Kildare, Keith started his career with Kildare Youth Theatre and with Crooked House Theatre Company in Newbridge, appearing for that company as the lead character Jake in 'Totally Over You' which was chosen to travel to the Royal National Theatre, London as Ireland's contribution to BT Connections 2003. Since making his professional debut in Fastnet Films short "Fallen Angels" (directed by Hughie Kelly), Keith has played a leading role in Eilis Kirwan's short 'Nostradamus and Me' which won Best First Short at the 2004 Galway Film Fleadh and appeared in the leading role of JEZ in a controversial five part mini-series special of 'Fair City' for RTE. Since then Keith appeared as Hansel in two productions of Storytellers Theatre Co. production of 'Hansel and Gretel' directed by Bairbre Ni Chaoimh at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght and appeared as Dickon in Landmark Productions 'The Secret Garden' directed by Michael Barker Caven at the Helix Theatre Dublin in 2006.
Keith has appeared in Darren Thornton's hit TV series 'Love is A Drug' for Rough Magic Films/RTE, appeared as LIAM in Stephen Bradley's new feature film 'Boy Eats Girl' starring Samantha Mumba in 2005 and recently completed filming on a new short film Mother's Little Helperfor Espresso Films which premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh in Summer 2006. Keith recently appeared in Crooked House's acclaimed production of Mouth at Dublin's Gay Theatre Festival, 2006.
Keith most recently appeared in Team Theatre's acclaimed production of Last Call directed by Thomas de Mallet Burgess.
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