There’s something hopeful when you hear or read the story of how an actor began their career in the industry. Of course, a lot of time luck is involved but most of the time, it’s just the way the universe works to present that exact opportunity at the exact time.
Irish actor Eoin Macken’s extraordinary story began unexpectedly while he was attending University College Dublin. He and a friend were injured and couldn’t play football, so they were really bored and decided to audition for a play. His friend coerced Macken that there weren’t enough girls in the science department (he was studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology) but there were lots of girls involved in drama.
After acting in the drama department’s play and participating in a university fashion show,