Laurence O'Fuarain
Laurence O'Fuarain | |
|---|---|
| Born | Not known |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Laurence O'Fuarain is an Irish actor, having had roles in Game of Thrones (season 5) Rebellion (2016), the Vikings (season 5) and Into the Badlands (2017), and is due to appear as Fjall the warrior in the upcoming 2022 Netflix miniseries The Witcher: Blood Origin.
Early life and education
Laurence O'Fuarain studied advertising and marketing at the Institute of Technology, Tallaght when by chance, got involved in the making of some short films of which he enjoyed. After a successful audition to join the Bow Street Academy, he decided to leave the ITT to concentrate on acting.[1] In 2014, O'Fuarain graduated from the Programme of Screen Acting at Bow Street Academy in Dublin and was in the same group of alumni as Niamh Algar.[2] In his spare time, O'Fuarain is a keen angler.[3]
Career
In 2015, straight after the academy O'Fuarain made his film debut in the Irish film The Limit Of, although the film wasn't released until 2018.[1] He followed that with small roles in The Secret Scripture (2016) [4] and in a single episode of Game of Thrones (season 5) [1] The same year he landed a recurring role as Desmond Byrne in Rebellion.[5] In 2017, O'Fuarain picked up small roles in Vikings (season 5) and Into the Badlands.[1][5] In 2018, O'Fuarain secured the part of Vern in the film Viking Destiny opposite Terrance Stamp and Will Mellor, as Kevin Gunn in Don't Go and in Black '47.[5]
In August 2021, O'Fuarain began filming of the Netflix miniseries The Witcher: Blood Origin,[6] set in a time 1200 years before The Witcher, and O'Fuarain will star as Fjall, of a clan of warriors sworn to protect a King in a quest for redemption, in a cast which includes Lenny Henry and Michelle Yeoh.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | A Breath | Son | Short film |
| 2016 | The Secret Scripture | Detective | Film |
| 2018 | VVoid | Man | Short film |
| 2018 | The Limit Of | James Allen | [1] |
| 2018 | Viking Destiny | Vern | Film |
| 2018 | Don't Go | Kevin Gunne | Film |
| 2018 | Black '47 | I.C Sub Constable | |
| 2021 | Who We Love | Joe | Film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Red Rock (TV series) | Jacko Jones | 2 Episodes - 1.19 and 1.20 |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones (season 5) | Simpson | 1 episode - Mother's Mercy |
| 2016 | Can't Cope, Won't Cope | Lorcan | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Rebellion | Desmond Byrne | 4 episodes - The Reckoning, Surrender, Under Siege, To Arms |
| 2017 | Vikings (season 5) | Hakon | Season 5 - episode 6 - The Message |
| 2017 | Into the Badlands | Bowler Hat | Chapter XVI: "Wolf's Breath, Dragon Fire" |
| 2022 | The Witcher: Blood Origin | Fjall | 6 episodes [6][7] |
References
- ^ a b c d e "IFTN Talks with 'The Limit Of' Star Laurence O'Fuarain". iftn.ie. 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Bow Street Graduates 2014". bowstreet.ie. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Good things happen to those who Bait". instagram.com. 23 February 2019.
- ^ "The Secret Scripture". justwatch.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Laurence O'Fuarain". lbmactors.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b "'The Witcher: Blood Origin': Sophia Brown To Star With Laurence O'Fuarain & Michelle Yeoh In Netflix Fantasy Series, Filming To Begin In The UK In August". deadline.com. 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b "'Witcher: Blood Origin' Prequel Series at Netflix Casts Laurence O'Fuarain". variety.com. 26 March 2021.