Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (born 12 October 1999) 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.Walsh-Peelo attended Coláiste RáithÃn, a Gaelscoil in Bray,
and Wicklow Educate Together National School in County Wicklow.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.
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.Walsh-Peelo attended Coláiste RáithÃn, a Gaelscoil in Bray,
and Wicklow Educate Together National School in County Wicklow.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.
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