Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo | |
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Born | Ashford, County Wicklow,[citation needed] Ireland | 12 October 1999
Nationality | Irish |
Occupation | actor, musician, composer |
Years active | 2016–present |
Notable work | Sing Street |
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (born 12 October 1999[1][2]) is an Irish actor and musician.[3] He is best known for playing Conor "Cosmo" Lawlor in his debut film Sing Street in 2016, and as King Alfred the Great in Vikings.
Education[]
Walsh-Peelo attended Coláiste Ráithín, a Gaelscoil in Bray, and Wicklow Educate Together National School in County Wicklow.[4]
Career[]
Born in Ashford, County Wicklow, he began his musical career as a boy soprano at the age of seven coached by his mother, soprano Toni Walsh.[4] Winning many prizes throughout his early years, he was eventually cast in Mozart's Magic Flute aged twelve, which toured Ireland.[4] Walsh-Peelo followed this up with the part of Miles in Britten's Turn of the Screw.[4] In 2012, he appeared on Irish television in the famous Late Late Toy Show singing and playing piano.[4]
In 2016, Walsh-Peelo made his acting debut in the musical comedy-drama film Sing Street along with Lucy Boynton.[5] The film was directed by John Carney.[6]
He sings and plays guitar and piano, performing live with Sing Street co-star Mark McKenna after the film's showing at the Sundance Film Festival.[7]
He was signed by William Morris Endeavor in the US and Independent Talent in the UK in 2015.[8]
Walsh-Peelo plays the role of Alfred the Great from season five of Vikings.[9][10]
In 2021, Walsh-Peelo portrayed Miles, the singing partner and love interest of Ruby, a child of deaf adults, in the 2021 Sundance Film Festival hit and Apple Original film CODA.[11]
He is also the Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland's program 'Emergency Lessons', aimed at providing education to children caught up in emergencies.[12]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Sing Street | Conor "Cosmo" Lawlor | |
2018 | Dave Allen at peace | Dave aged 18 | TV Movie |
2020 | Topping Out | Toby | Short Movie |
2020 | Troubled Times | Eoghan | Short Movie |
2020 | Here Are the Young Men | Rez | |
2021 | CODA | Miles |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017-2020 | Vikings | King Alfred |
References[]
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Brady, Tara. "Ferdia Walsh-Peelo: Sing Street, Sundance... now back to school". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Saldana, Selena. "Sing Street Production Notes UK Final" (PDF). Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Sing Street star had to learn how to act on the film". Irish Examiner. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Sing Street (2016)". RTE. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Watch: 'Sing Street' Actors Perform at Sundance After-Party". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ Sun, Rebecca (28 January 2016). "Sundance: 'Sing Street' Star Signs With WME (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Instagram". Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ Maher, David. "Irish Red Rock star Darren Cahill lands major starring role in new series of Vikings". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Apple Original Films announce multiple Sundance Award winner "CODA" to premiere in theaters and on Apple TV+ on Friday, Aug. 13". Apple.com. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ UNICEFIreland (27 October 2016), Full Video: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo's #EmergencyLessons experience in Nepal, retrieved 9 March 2017
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Irish singers
- 21st-century male singers
- Irish male child actors
- Irish male film actors
- Irish male singers
- Male actors from County Wicklow