Frank Sheeran — The Irishman Character Profile

About Frank Sheeran

Elderly WWII vet and former union driver who becomes a mob hitman for Russell Bufalino. Serves as Jimmy Hoffa's chief bodyguard, eventually carries out Hoffa's assassination in 1975. Convicted on unrelated charges, later placed in a nursing home where he seeks reconciliation and absolution.

Frank Sheeran — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Frank Sheeran

Occupation

truck driver, criminal, trade unionist

Manner of Death

Natural causes

Character Facts

Played by

Robert De Niro

Appears in

The Irishman (2019)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Frank Sheeran — Family Brother-in-law — Bill Bufalino (Ray Romano)

  Married to Frank's sister

• Frank Sheeran — Professional Associate — Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino)

  Hitman working for the powerful Teamster leader

• Frank Sheeran — Alliance Close Associate — Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci)

  Trusted hitman and confidant of the crime boss

• Frank Sheeran — Family Wife — Irene Sheeran (Stephanie Kurtzuba)

  Frank's devoted wife

• Frank Sheeran — Family Daughter — Older Peggy Sheeran (Anna Paquin)

  Frank's youngest daughter

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• Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino)
• Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci)
• Angelo Bruno (Harvey Keitel)
• Carrie Bufalino (Kathrine Narducci)
• Bill Bufalino (Ray Romano)
• Anthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano (Stephen Graham)
• Chuckie O'Brien (Jesse Plemons)
• Skinny Razor (Bobby Cannavale)
• Older Peggy Sheeran (Anna Paquin)
• Whispers DiTullio (Paul Herman)
• Robert Kennedy / RFK (Jack Huston)
• Fat Tony Salerno (Domenick Lombardozzi)