Barry Keoghan has been praised for a "good deed" after finding a lost iPhone in Sefton Park during a visit to Liverpool. The Irish actor was joined by Liverpool-born actor Bobby Schofield as they worked to reunite the phone with its owner.
Actors find lost phone in Sefton Park
A video shared on social media by local drama school The Dock Studio showed the pair enjoying a walk in the park before discovering the lost phone. In the clip, Barry can be heard saying: "Found this iPhone, I'm going to leave it with Bobby here, who lives in Liverpool. Here in Sefton Park, so check your iCloud."
After Bobby attempted an Irish accent, Barry responded: "That's a bad Irish accent." The two actors managed to get the phone back to its owner, with the caption describing it as a "good deed for the day".
Beatles filming in Liverpool
Barry, 33, portrays Ringo Starr in The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event directed by Sir Sam Mendes. He joins Paul Mescal as Sir Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. The four films, told from each band member's perspective, are set for release in 2028.
Bobby, known for his role as Peter "Bonehead" Murphy in BBC series This City is Ours, plays band manager Neil Aspinall in the upcoming films. His father is Liverpool stage actor Andrew Schofield.
Fans react and Barry shares his love for Liverpool
Fans took to Instagram to comment, with one writing: "Haha Barry love you" and another adding: "I'd be buzzing if I had a video of Barry Keoghan on my iCloud to be honest."
Barry has previously spoken about enjoying time in Liverpool for filming, calling it "an absolute joy" in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. He said: "We're up in Liverpool filming now so that's a sort of a thing in itself. The feeling up there and the response up there is beautiful. It hits you every time."
He has been spotted on Lark Lane numerous times and on Bold Street with his co-stars. Barry also revealed he was emotional when he came across the Beatles statue on the waterfront during a run, saying: "I was going on a jog in Liverpool the other day and I came across the statue of the four lads along the docks. So I'm very emotional about it and wanting to do them well and justice."
