Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (born October 12, 1999) is an Irish singer, musician and actor. He is best known for playing the lead character Conor "Cosmo" Lalor in the film Sing Street.
Education
Walsh-Peelo attends Coláiste Ráithín, a Gaelscoil in Bray, County Wicklow.
Career
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.[4] 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.
In 2016, Walsh-Peelo made his acting debut in the musical comedy-drama film Sing Street along with Lucy Boynton. The film was directed by John Carney.
He sings and plays guitar and piano, performing live with Sing Street co-star Mark McKenna after the film's showing at the Sundance Festival.
He was signed by William Morris Endeavor in the USA and Independent Talent in the UK in 2015.
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- Born
- October 12, 1999 (age 25)