Stephen Farrelly is an Irish professional wrestler and actor. He is currently signed to the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, where he performs under the ring name Sheamus shortened from his previous ring name Sheamus O’Shaunessy performing on the SmackDown brand, where he is one-half of the current SmackDown Tag Team Champions in his first reign along with Cesaro.
Birth Name
Stephen Farrelly
Nickname
The Celtic Warrior, The Great White, King Sheamus, Sheamus, Sheamus O’Shaunessy, The Irish Curse
Profession
Professional Wrestler
Nationality
Irish
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Sheamus was born on January 28, 1978 in Cabra, Leinster, Republic of Ireland.
Age
He is currently 41 years old.
Residence
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity (Catholic)
Education
Sheamus went to Scoil Caoimhin Primary School and Coláiste Mhuire Secondary School. He also went to National College of Ireland.
Family Details
- Father – Martin Farrelly
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Unknown
Manager
WWE, Inc.
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sheamus has dated –
- Brooke Hubbard (2013) – He has dated a girl named, Brooke Hubbard in the past. In 2011, she was crowned Mrs. Iowa United States.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 193 cm
- In meters – 1.93 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 121 kg
- In Pounds – 267 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Body Measurements
- Chest – 54 in or 137 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 19 in or 48 cm
- Waist – 36 in or 91.5 cm
Hair Color
Red
Eye Color
Blue
Shoe Size
He is speculated to be wearing a shoe of size 11 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Working as a professional wrestler under WWE. He has been an International Heavyweight Champion couple of times.
Wrestling Match Debut
He debuted in the summer of 2002 against Robert Pigeon under the ring name Sheamus O’Shaunessy. At that time, he was training under Larry Sharpe’s Monster Factory wrestling school.
Film Debut
In 2008, Sheamus appeared in crime thriller film The Escapist for his role as Two Ton.
Television Debut
As an actor, he first appeared in IWW Whiplash TV as Sheamus O’Shaunessy in 2006.
Brand Endorsements
He has appeared in a 1-800-FELLA commercial, KMart commercial and couple of others.
Distinctive Features
- Ginger Red spiked hair
- Unique haircut
- Heavy Irish accent
- Very pale skin
Sheamus Favorite
- Favorite Animal – Dog (English sheepdog, Australian shepherd)
- Favorite Movie – Ghostbusters (1984)
- Favorite 90s Sitcom – Seinfeld (1989-1998), Father Ted (1995-1998)
- Favorite Album – Ten (By Pearl Jam)
- Favorite Pizza Topping – Ham, Pineapple
- Favorite Ice Cream Flavor – Anything with Ben & Jerry
- Favorite Sports Team – Liverpool (Football), Leinster (Rugby)
Sheamus Net worth
Sheamus is an Irish professional wrestler who has an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Sheamus
- Instagram – wwesheamus
- Twitter – Sheamus
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sheamus
- Sheamus speaks fluent Irish and English.
- Until the age of 13, Sheamus sang at Palestrina Choir.
- He was bullied in school for being chubby and was an easy target. He was even told that he won’t achieve anything in life.
- For the Erin’s Isle team, he had played Gaelic football and played rugby for the National College of Ireland.
- Sheamus supports Liverpool F.C.
- Before becoming a famous wrestler, Sheamus worked as a bodyguard for U2 singers Larry Mullen, Jr and Bono and also for actress Denise van Outen. Apart from this, he also worked as a security agent for a nightclub and as IT technician for Hartford Life.
- After making a debut in professional wrestling in 2002, he soon got a neck injury and had to take a pause of roughly two years from wrestling.
- Canadian retired professional wrestler, Bret Hart helped him in his starting days of the career.
- He prefers pancakes over waffles.
- In the 2016 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, he played the role of a Rocksteady.
