Peter Claffey
Updated: 12/11/2025, 12:53:12 PM Wikipedia source
Peter Claffey (born 28 July 1996) is an Irish actor and former rugby union player set to star in the 2026 Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Infobox
Born
(1996-07-28) 28 July 1996 (age 29)Portumna, County Galway, Ireland
Height
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight
119 kg (18.7 st; 262 lb)
School
Garbally College
University
Bow Street Academy
Position
Lock forward
Years
Team
2015–2019
Connacht Rugby
2016–2017
Ireland U20
Tables
Key · Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
· Filmography
2022
2022–2024
Role(s)
Wreck
Notes
Cormac Kelly
2024
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2022 | Harry Wild | Billy | Episode: "An Unhappy Happy is a Dangerous Thing" |
| Bad Sisters | Callum | Episode: "Explode a Man" | |
| 2022–2024 | Wreck | Cormac Kelly | 12 episodes |
| 2024 | Vikings: Valhalla | Dunstan | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Small Things Like These | Barry | Film |
| 2024 | Bad Sisters | Joe Walsh | Recurring role. Season 2 |
| 2024 | Borderline | Conor Byrne | 2 episodes |
| 2026 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms † | Ser Duncan the Tall | Lead role |
References
- Its Rugbyhttps://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/peter-claffey-36540.html
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/game-thrones-hedge-knight-spinoff-dunk-egg-cast-peter-claffey-dexter-ansell/
- Western Peoplehttps://www.westernpeople.ie/news/former-connacht-rugby-player-lands-lead-role-in-new-game-of-thrones-spinoff_arid-13608.html
- Rugby Passhttps://www.rugbypass.com/news/65-former-rugby-star-set-for-leading-role-in-new-game-of-thrones-spin-off/
- Ultimate Rugbyhttps://www.ultimaterugby.com/peter-claffey
- Balls.iehttps://www.balls.ie/rugby/ireland-u20-star-peter-claffey-game-of-thrones-593604
- The42https://www.the42.ie/ail-opening-weekend-wrap-4839067-Oct2019/
- Independent.iehttps://m.independent.ie/style/celebrity/introducing-rugby-player-turned-actor-peter-claffey-i-learned-a-hell-of-a-lot-about-discipline-and-hard-work/42127178.html
- Attitude.co.ukhttps://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/wreck-peter-claffey-excl-462044/
- Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/game-of-thrones-hedge-knight-dunk-and-egg-cast-1235867446/
- The Wraphttps://www.thewrap.com/game-of-thrones-prequel-casting-hbo/
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2024/04/05/here-are-the-stars-of-the-next-game-of-thrones-spinoff-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-the-hedge-knight/?sh=5412f87173c1
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/04/game-of-thrones-hedge-knight-casting-1235876884/
- Marie Clairehttps://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/bad-sisters-cast/#:~:text=Peter%20Claffey%20as%20Joe%20Walsh&text=Peter%20Claffey%2C%2028%2C%20is%20a,love%20interest%20in%20season%202.