Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Biography

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo is an Irish actor and musician who started as a boy soprano, winning prizes and performing in opera productions such as Mozart's Magic Flute and Britten's Turn of the Screw. Born in Ashford, County Wicklow, he was coached by his mother, soprano Toni Walsh. In 2012 he appeared on Irish television's Late Late Toy Show. He made his film debut in John Carney's musical Sing Street (2016) and his television debut in the History series Vikings from 2017 to 2020, playing Alfred the Great for its final two seasons. He appeared in Here Are the Young Men (2020) and played Miles in CODA (2021), winning a SAG Award for Best Ensemble with the cast. He also starred in Love Gets a Room (2021) and played Nick Kent in Pistol. He is also a member of the band The Fynches.

27years old

Turns 28 on October 12in 364 days

Born October 12, 1999Ashford
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 9 years2016 to 2025

Every film, newest first

2025Juliet & RomeoIMDb rating 3.8
2021CODAIMDb rating 8.0
2021Love Gets a RoomIMDb rating 6.8
2020Here Are the Young MenIMDb rating 4.7
2016Sing StreetIMDb rating 7.9

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A change of course
At seven years old, Walsh-Peelo started out as a boy soprano, and he collected many prizes during those early years of his musical career.
First role
Walsh-Peelo was cast in Mozart's Magic Flute when he was twelve, and the production toured Ireland. He then played Miles in Britten's Turn of the Screw.
Beyond film
Walsh-Peelo appeared on Irish television in 2012, on the famous Late Late Toy Show, where he sang and played piano.
First role
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo first appeared on screen in Sing Street, John Carney's 2016 musical comedy-drama, with Lucy Boynton. At the film's Sundance Film Festival screening, he and co-star Mark McKenna performed live.