Peter Coonan

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Peter’s latest television work includes the role of David in the second series of THE WALSH SISTERS, directed by Ian Fitzgibbon for RTÉ/BBC. He will next play Kingsley in the feature film OUI CANNES, directed by Mark O’Connor for Park Films.

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Peter recently wrapped filming the role of Sean Dooley in the second series of IRISH BLOOD for AMC. His latest screen work also includes HOKUM, directed by Damian McCarthy, THE RACHEL INCIDENT for Channel 4, and THE ECHO CHAMBER, in which he appears alongside Alicia Vikander and Susan Sarandon.

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At the 2025 IFTA Awards, Peter received nominations for Best Actor for KING FRANKIE and Best Supporting Actor for KATHLEEN IS HERE. His film credits include the title role in KING FRANKIE, KATHLEEN IS HERE, DID YOU HEAR ABOUT ERSKINE FOGARTY?, SURVIVING EARTH, TRAD, THE GATES, DOINEANN, THE BELLY OF THE WHALE, PENANCE: AITHRÍ, THE DRUMMER AND THE KEEPER, WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, ARRACHT, THE GUARANTEE, GET UP AND GO, DARK LIES THE ISLAND, and the award-winning short GRIDLOCK.

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His television credits include BAD SISTERS for Apple TV+, HIDDEN ASSETS, PEAKY BLINDERS, DUBLIN MURDERS, THE ANGEL OF DARKNESS, COLD COURAGE, QUIRKE, WRECKING THE RISING, and the acclaimed RTÉ drama LOVE/HATE. His portrayal of Fran in LOVE/HATE earned him the 2014 IFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in Television.

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On stage, Peter’s recent work includes THE WEIR, A WHISTLE IN THE DARK, and THE GREAT HUNGER at the Abbey Theatre. Further theatre credits include ON RAFTERY’S HILL, for which he received an Irish Times Theatre Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor; VENUS IN FUR for Rough Magic; WOYZECK IN WINTER for Landmark Productions; JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK and A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at the Gate Theatre; and BEFORE MONSTERS WERE MADE for 15th Oak Productions.

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Peter is a fluent Irish speaker and an experienced voice artist. His voice work includes the RTÉ radio drama SERENITY and the animated productions NEWSBAG, CITY OF ROSES, DEADLY, and NITELINK.