Laurence O'Fuarain
Laurence O'Fuarain | |
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| Born | 24 April 1990 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Laurence O'Fuarain (born 24 April 1990) is an Irish actor, having had roles in season 5 of Game of Thrones (2015), Rebellion (2016), season 5 of Vikings (2017) and Into the Badlands (2017). He appears as Fjall the warrior in the 2022 Netflix miniseries The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022), and starred as JP in Guy Richie's The Gentlemen (2024).
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]In 2015, straight after the academy, O'Fuarain made his film debut in the Irish film The Limit Of, although the film was not released until 2018.[1] He followed that with small roles in The Secret Scripture (2016) [4] and in a single episode of season 5 of Game of Thrones.[1] The same year he landed a recurring role as Desmond Byrne in Rebellion.[5] In 2017, O'Fuarain picked up small roles in season 5 of Vikings and also 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 1,200 years before The Witcher, and O'Fuarain stars as Fjall, of a clan of warriors sworn to protect a King in a quest for redemption,[7] in a cast which includes Lenny Henry, Mirren Mack and Michelle Yeoh.[8] The Witcher: Blood Origin aired on Netflix on 25 December 2022.[8]
In 2024, he starred as JP Ward, head of a travelling community, in the Netflix Guy Ritchie television series The Gentlemen, alongside Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, and Daniel Ings.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Secret Scripture | Detective | |
| 2018 | The Limit Of | James Allen | [1] |
| Viking Destiny | Vern | ||
| Don't Go | Kevin Gunne | ||
| Black '47 | I.C Sub Constable | ||
| 2021 | Who We Love | Joe | |
| TBA | Do Not Enter | Balenger | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Red Rock | Jacko Jones | 13 episodes |
| Game of Thrones | Simpson | Season 5, episode 10: "Mother's Mercy" | |
| 2016 | Can't Cope, Won't Cope | Lorcan | 4 episodes |
| Rebellion | Desmond Byrne | 6 episodes: "The Reckoning", "Surrender", "Under Siege", "To Arms" | |
| 2017 | Vikings | Hakon | Season 5, episode 6: "The Message" |
| Into the Badlands | Bowler Hat | Chapter XVI: "Wolf's Breath, Dragon Fire" | |
| 2022 | The Witcher: Blood Origin | Fjall | Main role; 4 episodes[6][7] |
| 2024 | The Gentlemen | JP Ward | Guest role; 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "The Witcher: Blood Origin Creator Previews the Magical Spin-Off". netflix.com. 25 September 2022.
- ^ Carlo Simone (4 March 2024). "Netflix The Gentlemen: Full cast list and when it releases". bracknellnews.co.uk.