Robert Sheehan

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Summary

Robert Sheehan is an Irish actor known for Misfits, Love/Hate and The Umbrella Academy, with roles often marked by irreverent humor and flamboyant, unconventional characters. He has said the #MeToo movement encouraged men to show more compassion toward women’s position in society, agreed that silence on inclusion and equality can amount to complicity, and shared donation links for Black Lives Matter bail funds and fundraisers for black trans women experiencing homelessness. He has described himself as not particularly politically minded, and has said he explored his sexuality when younger but identifies as straight.