Moe Dunford
Moe Dunford (born 11 December 1987) is an Irish actor.
He is best known for his roles in Vikings and Patrick's Day. He is the recipient of a number of accolades, including three Irish Film & Television Awards.
Moe Dunford | |
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 Dunford at the 2022 German Vikings Con | |
| Born | Maurice Dunford 11 December 1987 Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
Dunford was born in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland. He graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in June 2009.
Career
Dunford started his acting career in 2010 on The Tudors. Afterwards he appeared in many films and television productions like An Crisis and Game of Thrones. His most notable roles are Aethelwulf on Vikings and Patrick Fitzgerald in Patrick's Day. 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.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Patrick's Day | Patrick Fitzgerald | |
| 2015 | Leave | Brendan | Short film |
| 2015 | Traders | Lazarus 23 | |
| 2016 | The Flag | Mouse Morrisey | |
| 2016 | Handsome Devil | Pascal | |
| 2016 | Gridlock | Eoin | Short film |
| 2017 | Michael Inside | David | |
| 2017 | The Lodgers | Dessie | |
| 2018 | Black '47 | Fitzgibbon | |
| 2018 | The Dig | Ronan Callahan | |
| 2018 | Rosie | John Paul | |
| 2019 | Dark Lies the Island | Martin Mannion | Adapted from a Kevin Barry story |
| 2020 | I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland | Narrator | |
| 2020 | Topping Out | Dave | Also executive producer; Short Film |
| 2020 | Angela's Christmas Wish | Father | Voice role |
| 2020 | Knuckledust | Hard Eight | |
| 2021 | Nightride | Budge | |
| 2022 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Richter |
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 |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders | Sam O'Neill | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Redemption | Eoin Molony | Main role |
| 2022 | The Dry | Jack | Main role |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Cherry Wine" | Hozier | Man |
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 | ||
| Rising Star | Nominated | Patrick's Day & Vikings | ||
| 2016 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | Won | Vikings |
| 2017 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | Nominated | Vikings |
| 2018 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | Nominated | Vikings |
| 2019 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | The Dig |
| 2020 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | The Dig |
| 2021 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Leading Role in Film | Nominated | Knuckledust |
| 2022 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Leading Role in Film | Won | Nightride |
References
External links
- Moe Dunford at IMDb
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