Moe Dunford
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 |
Maurice "Moe" Dunford (born 11 December 1987) is an Irish actor.[1] He is best known for his roles as Aethelwulf in the television series Vikings (2014–2018) and Patrick Fitzgerald in the 2014 film Patrick's Day. He is the recipient of a number of accolades, including three Irish Film & Television Awards.
Early life and education
Dunford was 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 television productions such as An Crisis[2] and Game of Thrones.[2] His most notable roles are Aethelwulf on the television series Vikings[3][4] and Patrick Fitzgerald in the 2014 film 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Patrick's Day | Patrick Fitzgerald | |
| 2016 | The Flag | Mouse Morrisey | |
| Handsome Devil | Pascal | ||
| 2017 | Michael Inside | David | |
| The Lodgers | Dessie | ||
| 2018 | Black '47 | Fitzgibbon | |
| The Dig | Ronan Callahan | ||
| Metal Heart | Dan | ||
| Rosie | John Paul Brady | ||
| 2019 | Dark Lies the Island | Martin Mannion | Adapted from a Kevin Barry story |
| 2020 | I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland | Narrator | Voice role |
| Angela's Christmas Wish | Father | Voice role | |
| Knuckledust | Hard Eight | ||
| 2021 | Nightride | Budge | |
| 2022 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Richter | |
| 2024 | Utopia | Damon | |
| TBA | Landlines † | TBA | Filming[6] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Tudors | Richard Leland | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Game of Thrones | Stark messenger | Episode: "The Prince of Winterfell" |
| 2013 | Raw | Niall | 3 episodes |
| An Crisis | Christian | 6 episodes | |
| 2014–2018 | Vikings | Aethelwulf | Recurring role (seasons 2–3); Main role (seasons 4–5); 36 episodes |
| 2018 | Striking Out | Sam Dunbar | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders | Sam O'Neill | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Redemption | Eoin Molony | Main role |
| The Head | Alec Kurtz | Main role | |
| 2022–2024 | The Dry | Jack | Main role |
| 2024–2025 | Conflict | Maj. Brady | Miniseries; 5 episodes |
| 2025 | House of Guinness | William Randall Roberts | Supporting role; 3 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | 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 and Vikings | ||
| 2016 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama[7] | Won | Vikings |
| 2017 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama[8] | Nominated | Vikings |
| 2018 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama[9] | Nominated | Vikings |
| 2019 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Best Actor[10] | Won | The Dig |
| 2020 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Leading Role[11] | Nominated | The Dig |
| 2021 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Leading Role in Film[12] | Nominated | Knuckledust |
| 2022 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Leading Role in Film[13] | Won | Nightride |
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". IFTN. 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.
- ↑ Tabbara, Mona (6 July 2026). "Dónall Ó Héalaí and Moe Dunford lead Irish inheritance drama 'Landlines' with Connemara shoot underway". Screen Daily. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "IFTA Academy | Irish Film & Television Academy | Irish Film & Television Awards". IFTA. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "IFTA Academy | Irish Film & Television Academy | Irish Film & Television Awards". IFTA. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ↑ "The Irish Times". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ↑ "NBFF Awards".
- ↑ "The Irish Times". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ↑ Clarke, Donald (15 June 2021). "Iftas 2021: Normal People, Smother and Dating Amber top nominations". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ Clarke, Donald (22 February 2022). "Belfast and An Cailín Ciúin lead nominations for Irish film and television awards". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
External links
- Moe Dunford at IMDb