Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo | |
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Born | Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland | 12 October 1999
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician, composer |
Years active | 2016–present |
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (born 12 October 1999)
Early life and education
Walsh-Peelo was born in Ashford, County Wicklow.[4] He attended Coláiste Ráithín, a Gaelscoil in Bray and Wicklow Educate Together National School. He received vocal coaching from his mother, soprano Toni Walsh.[5]
Career
Walsh-Peelo began his musical career as a boy soprano at the age of seven, winning many prizes throughout his early years. He was eventually cast in
Walsh-Peelo made his onscreen acting debut in John Carney's 2016 musical comedy-drama film Sing Street alongside Lucy Boynton.[7][8] During the film's screening at the Sundance Film Festival, he performed live with his co-star Mark McKenna.[9]
In 2017, Walsh-Peelo began playing
Walsh-Peelo played Miles, the singing partner and love interest of Ruby (Emilia Jones) in the 2021 Sundance Film Festival hit and Apple TV+ Original film CODA.[12] He and the rest of the CODA cast won the SAG Award for Best Ensemble.[13] Walsh-Peelo starred opposite Clara Rugaard in the British-Spanish World War II drama Love Gets a Room.[14] He played Nick Kent in the biographical miniseries Pistol.[15]
In 2022 the artist is with a band called The Fynches.
Personal life
Walsh-Peelo is an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland's program Emergency Lessons, aimed at providing education to children who are in emergencies.[16]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Sing Street | Conor "Cosmo" Lawlor | |
2020 | Troubled Times | Eoghan | short film |
Here Are the Young Men | Rez | ||
Topping Out | Toby | short film | |
2021 | CODA | Miles | |
Love Gets a Room | Edmund |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017–2020 | Vikings
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King Alfred | recurring role (seasons 5–6) |
2018 | Dave Allen at Peace | Dave (age 18) | television film |
2022 | Pistol | Nick Kent | miniseries |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2017 | London Film Critics' Circle | Young British/Irish Performer of the Year | Sing Street | Nominated | [17] |
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards | Best Song/Recording Created for a Film | Nominated | |||
2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | CODA | Won | [a] |
Notes
- ^ Shared.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ferdia is streets ahead!". Irish Independent. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Saldana, Selena. "Sing Street Production Notes UK Final" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Sun, Rebecca (28 January 2016). "Sundance: 'Sing Street' Star Signs With WME (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 28 March 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. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Watch: 'Sing Street' Actors Perform at Sundance After-Party". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Instagram". Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ Maher, David (15 July 2016). "Irish Red Rock star Darren Cahill lands major starring role in new series of Vikings". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- Apple.com. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Sing Street star part of CODA's SAG Awards win". RTÉ. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Hopewell, John (17 September 2021). "Clara Rugaard, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Star in Rodrigo Cortes' 'Love Gets a Room,' From Nostromo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Warner, Sam (14 March 2022). "'Pistol': Nick Kent actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo on what to expect from the Sex Pistols series". NME. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Full Video: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo's #EmergencyLessons experience in Nepal. UNICEFIreland. 27 October 2016. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "'Moonlight' and 'Love and Friendship' Lead London Film Critics' Circle Nominations". Variety. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
External links
- Ferdia Walsh-Peelo at IMDb