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
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 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
Film
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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 Hollywood. 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.