Dónal Finn
Irish actor (born 1995)
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Dónal Finn (born 31 August 1995) is an Irish actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the Amazon Prime series The Wheel of Time (2023–2025) and Young Sherlock (2026), and the BBC One series The Other Bennet Sister (2026). He originated the role of Orpheus in the West End production of Hadestown.
Early life and education
Finn was born and raised in Dromina, County Cork. He is one of eight children, from a farming family in rural Ireland.[1]
Finn was awarded a three-year scholarship at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art through the Overstall Charitable Trust.[1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in acting from LAMDA in 2018.[2]
Career
After graduating from LAMDA, Finn made his first notable appearance in an episode of the Netflix series The Witcher as a peasant named Nettly in 2019.[3]
Finn also had a small role as a baker named Albert in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.[4]
In 2022, Finn was cast in the role of soldier Eoin McGonigal in the first series of the BBC drama SAS: Rogue Heroes.[1] That same year, he was cast as Mat Cauthon in the second season of The Wheel of Time, succeeding Barney Harris in the role.[5]
In 2023, he was named one of the inaugural "Rising Stars of Ireland" by Screen International and Screen Ireland.[6]
In February 2024, Finn played the role of Orpheus in the West End production of Hadestown. Finn left the production on 25 August 2024.[7]
In July 2024, it was announced Finn would appear as James Moriarty alongside Hero Fiennes Tiffin's Sherlock Holmes in the 2026 Amazon Prime Video series Young Sherlock.[8]
In March 2026, Finn starred as Mr. Hayward in The Other Bennet Sister.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Angel[10] | Killian | |
| 2019 | How to Build a Girl | Karl Boden | |
| 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Albert | |
| 2025 | Four Letters of Love | Sean Gore | |
| 2025 | The Uprising | The Priest |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Witcher | Nettly | Episode: "Four Marks" |
| 2020 | Cursed | Kurt | Episode: "Cursed" |
| 2022–2025 | SAS: Rogue Heroes | Eoin McGonigal | 4 episodes |
| 2023–2025 | The Wheel of Time | Mat Cauthon | Main role |
| 2026 | Young Sherlock | James Moriarty | Main role |
| 2026 | The Other Bennet Sister | Mr. Hayward | Main role |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chasing Bono | Ivan | Soho Theatre, London |
| 2020 | Albion | Gabriel | Almeida Theatre, London |
| 2022 | Sing Street | Brendan Lalor | Huntington Theatre Company, Boston |
| 2024 | Hadestown | Orpheus | Lyric Theatre, London |
| 2026 | John Proctor is the Villain | Carter Smith | Royal Court Theatre, London |
