Moe Dunford
| Moe Dunford | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maurice Dunford 11 December 1987 Dungarvan, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Moe Dunford (born December 11, 1987) is an Irish actor[1] who is best known for his roles in Vikings and the critically acclaimed film Patrick's Day.
Early life
Born in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland.[2] He graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in June 2009.[2]
Career
Dunford started his acting career in 2010 on The Tudors.[2] Afterwards he appeared in many films and TV productions like An Crisis[2] and Game of Thrones.[2] His most notable roles are Aethelwulf on Vikings[3][4] and Patrick Fitzgerald in Patrick's Day.[2][5] In 2015, he received an IFTA in the category of Best Actor in a Lead Role in Film for Patrick's Day, and an EFP 2015 Shooting Stars Award representing Ireland at the Berlin Film Festival.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Nixer | Down & Out (as Maurice Dunford) | |
| 2014 | Patrick's Day | Patrick Fitzgerald | |
| 2015 | Leave | Brendan | Short film |
| 2015 | Traders | Lazarus 23 | Post-production |
| 2016 | The Flag | Mouse Morrisey | |
| 2016 | Handsome Devil | Pascal | |
| 2017 | Michael Inside | David | |
| 2018 | Black '47 | Fitzgibbon | |
| 2018 | Rosie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Tudors | Richard Leland | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Game of Thrones | Stark messenger | 1 episode ("The Prince of Winterfell") |
| 2013 | Raw | Niall | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | An Crisis | Christian | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Bollywood to Hollywood | Guest | 1 episode |
| 2014—2018 | Vikings | Æthelwulf | Recurring role (seasons 2–3); main role (seasons 4–5); 36 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cork Film Festival | International | Won | Patrick's Day |
| Galway Film Festival | Bingham Ray New Talent Award | Nominated | ||
| Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival, Michigan | Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film | Won | ||
| 2015 | Berlin International Film Festival | EFP Shooting Stars Award, Ireland. | Won | |
| Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film | Won | ||
| Irish Film and Television Awards | Rising Star | Nominated | Patrick's Day & Vikings | |
| 2016 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama[6] | Won | Vikings |
References
- ↑ "Patrick's Day star Moe Dunford honoured in Berlin". RTE. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Moe Dunford: 'Patrick spoke to me. I know Patrick very well'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "Moe's the main man - Waterford native Moe Dunford lands lead role in bloodthirsty TV saga - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "The busy 'Vikings' star Moe Dunford chats to IFTN about the latest season returning tonight, Patrick's Day, Black 47 and more | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "The pride in playing a repressed schizophrenic - Patrick's Day star Moe Dunford - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "IFTA Academy | Irish Film & Television Academy | Irish Film & Television Awards". www.ifta.ie. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
External links
- Moe Dunford on IMDb
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