Nathan O'Toole explained

Nathan O'Toole
Birth Date:17 March 1998
Occupation:Actor
Nationality:Irish
Years Active:2012–present

Nathan O'Toole (born 17 March 1998) is an Irish actor. He is known for his role as a young Bjorn Ironside in the first, second and fourth seasons of the History series Vikings. O'Toole made his television debut at 13 in the Showtime series The Borgias as Vincenzo.[1] [2]

Early life

O'Toole grew up in Dunshaughlin, County Meath with three siblings. He attended St. Seachnall National School and then Dunshaughlin Community College.[3] He began taking acting classes with Ann Kavanagh's Young People's Theatre when he was 10. He then went on to train at Bow Street Academy in Dublin.[4]

Filmography

Year Series RoleNotes
2012 The Borgias Vincenzo 2 episodes
2013–2014; 2016 Vikings 11 episodes; Recurring (Season 1)
Guest (Seasons 2; 4)
2014 Penny Dreadful Ernest Episode: "Resurrection"
2017ClondorcaBrianShort film
2018 The Delinquent SeasonTeen 2
2018Bernard Dunne's Mythical HeroesVarious
2021Der Irland-KrimiMichael O'ConnorEpisode: "Vergebung"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bjorn to be a Viking: Meath teen in dramatic makeover for hit TV series. Irish Examiner. Lynne. Kelleher. 30 January 2014.
  2. News: Butler. Laura. I was Bjorn to be an actor, says young 'Vikings' star Nathan. 18 March 2013. Irish Independent. 11 March 2013.
  3. Web site: First encounters: ‘I do get some reflected glory’. The Irish Times. Frances. O'Rourke. 31 May 2014. 4 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Programme Graduates: 2018. Bow Street Academy. 4 May 2021.