Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (born 12 October 1999[1][2]) is an Irish actor and musician.[3][4] 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.

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo at the 2016 Dublin International Film Festival
Born (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999
Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Occupationactor, musician, composer
Years active2016–present
Notable work
Sing Street

Education

Walsh-Peelo attended Coláiste Ráithín, a Gaelscoil in Bray, and Wicklow Educate Together National School in County Wicklow.[5]

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.[5] Winning many prizes throughout his early years, he was eventually cast in Mozart's Magic Flute aged twelve, which toured Ireland.[5] Walsh-Peelo followed this up with the part of Miles in Britten's Turn of the Screw.[5] In 2012, he appeared on Irish television in the famous Late Late Toy Show singing and playing piano.[5]

In 2016, Walsh-Peelo made his acting debut in the musical comedy-drama film Sing Street along with Lucy Boynton.[6] The film was directed by John Carney.[7]

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.[8]

He was signed by William Morris Endeavor in the US and Independent Talent in the UK in 2015.[9]

Walsh-Peelo plays the role of Alfred the Great from season five of Vikings.[10][11]

He is also the Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland's program 'Emergency Lessons', aimed at providing education to children caught up in emergencies.[12]

References
  2. https://www.instagram.com/p/8tqZ7aELGL/
  3. Brady, Tara. "Ferdia Walsh-Peelo: Sing Street, Sundance... now back to school". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  4. https://www.unicef.ie/stories/ferdia-walsh-peelos-emergencylessons-experience-in-nepal/
  5. Saldana, Selena. "Sing Street Production Notes UK Final" (PDF). Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  6. "Sing Street star had to learn how to act on the film". Irish Examiner. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  7. "Sing Street (2016)". RTE. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  8. "Watch: 'Sing Street' Actors Perform at Sundance After-Party". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  9. Sun, Rebecca (28 January 2016). "Sundance: 'Sing Street' Star Signs With WME (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  10. "Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Instagram". Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  11. Maher, David. "Irish Red Rock star Darren Cahill lands major starring role in new series of Vikings". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  12. UNICEFIreland (27 October 2016), Full Video: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo's #EmergencyLessons experience in Nepal, retrieved 9 March 2017
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