Culture That Made Me: Robert Sheehan picks eight of his touchstone influences   

The actor/author includes The Simpsons, Barry Keoghan and Philip Pullman in his selections 

Robert Sheehan, actor and author Picture: DWGH Photography

Robert Sheehan, 33, grew up in Portlaoise, Co Laois. He has starred in shows such as Misfits, Love/Hate and Netflix superhero series The Umbrella Academy. His short story collection Disappearing Act was recently published by Gill Books.

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