Ferdia Walsh-Peelo is an Irish actor and musician. He made his film debut in the musical Sing Street and television debut in the History series Vikings. He has since appeared in the films Here Are the Young Men and CODA.
Walsh-Peelo began his musical career as a boy soprano at the age of seven, 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 the piano.
Where did Ferdia Walsh-Peelo go to high school?
Walsh-Peelo was born in Ashford, County Wicklow. He attended Coláiste Ráithín, a Gaelscoil in Bray and Wicklow Educate Together National School. He received vocal coaching from his mother, soprano Toni Walsh.
Walsh-Peelo began playing Alfred the Great in Vikings, a role he would play for the History series’ final two seasons. He also played a young version of Aiden Gillen’s character in the television film Dave Allen at Peace and appeared in the 2020 film Here Are the Young Men as Rez.
