Dónal Finn

Dónal Finn is an Irish actor portrays Mat Cauthon beginning in the second season of Prime Video's The Wheel of Time.
On September 20, 2021, it was announced that Finn was cast as Mat for season 2, as actor Barney Harris would not be returning to the role after season 1.Deadline: ‘The Wheel Of Time’: Dónal Finn To Play Mat Cauthon In Recasting On Amazon Series As Barney Harris Not Returning For Season 2 September 20, 2021.
==General overview==
Prior to The Wheel of Time, Dónal Finn was best known for his portrayal of Ivan in Chasing Bono at the Soho Theatre. His other roles include How to Build a Girl and a small role in Netflix's The Witcher. He is an alumnus of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Dónal Finn said that "it was a whirlwind of getting cast in a role" of Mat Cauthon. He was filming a different project in Morocco, and then immediately went to Prague for a reading, costume fitting, hair cut, and "before [he] knew it, [he] was on the set."RTE, Irish star Dónal Finn is "a reluctant hero" in The Wheel of Time by Alan Corr. August 26, 2023. He hadn't watched season 1 before stepping into the role in season 2.MUSE TV Network interview with Dónal Finn, Ceara Coveney & Marcus Rutherford, released August 30, 2023.
Since Dónal Finn's background was primarily in theatre, director Thomas Napper had Finn and actress Kate Fleetwood rehearse their scenes together sort of like a play prior to filming, which Dónal Finn said helped him a lot.The Upcoming press junket interview with Dónal Finn and Ceara Coveney, September 1, 2023. link
==Credits==
* The Wheel of Time TV series
** Season 2 - Mat Cauthon
** Season 3 - Mat Cauthon
* Additional appearances:
** New York Comic Con, October 2022
** CCXP, December 2022
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NYCC 2022 Donal.jpg|Dónal Finn at NYCC 2022
CCXP 2022 White Tower display Donal Kate Ceara.jpg|Dónal Finn, Kate Fleetwood, and Ceara Coveney on the Amyrlin Seat at CCXP 2023
CCXP 2022 White Tower display Donal Kate Ceara 2.jpg|Dónal, Kate, and Ceara on the Amyrlin Seat at CCXP 2023
CCXP 2022 White Tower display Donal and Ceara.jpg|Dónal and Ceara at CCXP 2023
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Category:Main cast
Category:Season 2 cast
Category:Season 3 cast