Ferdia Walsh-Peelo


Ferdia Walsh-Peelo is an Irish actor and musician. He is best known for playing Conor "Cosmo" Lawlor in his debut film Sing Street in 2016, and as King Alfred the Great in Vikings.

Education

Walsh-Peelo attended Coláiste Ráithín, a Gaelscoil in Bray, and Wicklow Educate Together National School in County Wicklow.

Career

Born in Ashford, County Wicklow, he began his musical career as a boy soprano at the age of seven coached by his mother, soprano Toni Walsh. Winning many prizes throughout his early years, he was eventually cast in Mozart's Magic Flute aged twelve, which toured Ireland. Walsh-Peelo followed this up with the part of Miles in Britten's Turn of the Screw. In 2012, he appeared on Irish television in the famous Late Late Toy Show singing and playing piano.
In 2016, Walsh-Peelo made his acting debut in the musical comedy-drama film Sing Street along with Lucy Boynton. The film was directed by John Carney.
He sings and plays guitar and piano, performing live with Sing Street co-star Mark McKenna after the film's showing at the Sundance Film Festival.
He was signed by William Morris Endeavor in the US and Independent Talent in the UK in 2015.
Walsh-Peelo plays the role of Alfred the Great from season five of Vikings.
He is also the Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland's program 'Emergency Lessons', aimed at providing education to children caught up in emergencies.