Moe Dunford
| Moe Dunford | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 December 1987 Dungarvan, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 6'0 (1,83m) |
Moe Dunford is an Irish actor[1] who is best known for his roles as Aethelwulf in Vikings and as Patrick Fitzgerald in Patrick's Day.
He has appeared in projects like TV series The Tudors starring opposite actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Vikings, and Game of Thrones.
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.
Early life
Born in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland on 11 December 1987. Moe (Maurice) graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting Full Time Acting Course in June 2009.
Career
Moe started his acting career in 2010 on TV in The Tudors. After that he appears in many films and TV productions.
For portraying as Patrick Fitzgerald in Patrick's Day he won 3 awards.
He is currently filming John Butler's rugby comedy Handsome Devil, opposite Andrew Scott
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Nixer | Down & Out (as Maurice Dunford) | |
| 2014 | Patrick's Day | Patrick Fitzgerald | |
| 2015 | Leave | Brendan | Short |
| 2015 | Traders | Lazarus 23 | Post-production |
| 2016 | Handsome Devil | Pascal |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Tudors | Richard Leland | TV Series 2 episodes, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers |
| 2012 | Game of Thrones | Stark Messenger | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Raw | Niall | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | An Crisis | Christian | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Bollywood to Hollywood | Guest | 1 episode |
| 2014-2015 | Vikings | Aethelwulf | 15 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cork Film Festival | International | Won | Patrick's Day |
| 2015 | Berlin International Film Festival | EFP Shooting Stars Award, Ireland. | Won | |
| 2015 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film | Won | Patrick's Day |
| 2014 | Galway Film Festival | Bingham Ray New Talent Award | Nominated | Patrick's Day |
| 2014 | Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival Michigan | Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film | Won | Patrick's Day |
| 2015 | 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[2] | Won | Vikings |
References
- ↑ "Patrick's Day star Moe Dunford honoured in Berlin". RTE. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "IFTA Academy | Irish Film & Television Academy | Irish Film & Television Awards". www.ifta.ie. Retrieved 11 November 2016.