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Katie Gallagher

Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson confirmed to join Netflix hit Top Boy for third and final series

Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson have been confirmed to join Netflix hit, Top Boy for the show’s third and final series.

The streaming site announced the Irish actors will both play new characters in the crime drama, with The Batman star Keoghan to portray new face Johnny, while Frank Of Ireland star Gleeson will play new arrival Tadgh.

The Dubliners will join the regular cast Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi.

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The streaming service revealed production for season three has begun in London.

The first four episodes will be directed by Myriam Raja, who was part of the Top Boy series one mentee program.

Actor Brian Gleeson (2011 Getty Images)

Will Stefan Smith will return for directing duties for the final two episodes.

The show is created and written by Ronan Bennett.

Top Boy is executive produced by the original creative team Charles Steel and Alasdair Flind for Cowboy Films, Ronan Bennett for Easter Partisan and Yann Demange.

Also serving as Executive Producers are multi-faceted entertainer and producer Drake and his business partner Adel “Future” Nur, LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Jamal Henderson for The SpringHill.

Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson also serve as Executive Producers.

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