# Moe Dunford

Maurice "Moe" Dunford (born 11 December 1987) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his roles as Aethelwulf in the television series Vikings (2014–2018) and Patrick Fitzgerald in the 2014 film Patrick's Day. He is the recipient of a number of accolades, including three Irish Film & Television Awards.

## Early life

Dunford was born in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland. He graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in June 2009.

## Career

Dunford started his acting career in 2010 on The Tudors. Afterwards he appeared in many films and television productions such as An Crisis and Game of Thrones. His most notable roles are Aethelwulf on the television series Vikings and Patrick Fitzgerald in the 2014 film Patrick's Day. In 2015, he received an IFTA in the category of Best Actor in a Lead Role in Film for Patrick's Day, and an EFP 2015 Shooting Stars Award representing Ireland at the Berlin Film Festival.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Patrick's Day | Patrick Fitzgerald | |
| 2016 | The Flag | Mouse Morrisey | |
| 2016 | Handsome Devil | Pascal | |
| 2017 | Michael Inside | David | |
| 2017 | The Lodgers | Dessie | |
| 2018 | Black '47 | Fitzgibbon | |
| 2018 | The Dig | Ronan Callahan | |
| 2018 | Metal Heart | Dan | |
| 2018 | Rosie | John Paul Brady | |
| 2019 | Dark Lies the Island | Martin Mannion | Adapted from a Kevin Barry story |
| 2020 | I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland | Narrator | Voice role |
| 2020 | Angela's Christmas Wish | Father | Voice role |
| 2020 | Knuckledust | Hard Eight | |
| 2021 | Nightride | Budge | |
| 2022 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Richter | |
| 2024 | Utopia | Damon | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | The Tudors | Richard Leland | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Game of Thrones | Stark messenger | Episode: "The Prince of Winterfell" |
| 2013 | Raw | Niall | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | An Crisis | Christian | 6 episodes |
| 2014–2018 | Vikings | Aethelwulf | Recurring role (seasons 2–3); Main role (seasons 4–5); 36 episodes |
| 2018 | Striking Out | Sam Dunbar | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders | Sam O'Neill | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Redemption | Eoin Molony | Main role |
| 2022 | The Head | Alec Kurtz | Main role |
| 2022–2024 | The Dry | Jack | Main role |
| 2024–2025 | Conflict | Maj. Brady | Miniseries; 5 episodes |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
| 2016 | "Cherry Wine" | Hozier | Man |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work |
| 2014 | Cork Film Festival | International | Won | Patrick's Day |
| 2014 | Galway Film Festival | Bingham Ray New Talent Award | Nominated | Patrick's Day |
| 2014 | Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival, Michigan | Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film | Won | Patrick's Day |
| 2015 | Berlin International Film Festival | EFP Shooting Stars Award, Ireland | Won | Patrick's Day |
| 2015 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film | Won | Patrick's Day |
| 2015 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Rising Star | Nominated | Patrick's Day and Vikings |
| 2016 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | Won | Vikings |
| 2017 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | Nominated | Vikings |
| 2018 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | Nominated | Vikings |
| 2019 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | The Dig |
| 2020 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | The Dig |
| 2021 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Leading Role in Film | Nominated | Knuckledust |
| 2022 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Actor in a Leading Role in Film | Won | Nightride |