Diarmaid Murtagh

Diarmaid Murtagh (born 28 July 1982) is an Irish actor. He portrayed Leif in the 2013 historical drama television series Vikings, Dimitri in Dracula Untold (2014) and Captain Harpen in The Monuments Men (2014).

Early life

Murtagh was born on 28 July 1982 in Kingscourt, Ireland.

Career

Murtagh first appeared in the 2007 Irish soap opera Ros na Rún. His debut film role was as Captain Harpen in the George Clooney's 2014 war film The Monuments Men. Murtagh played convict Frank Mitchell in the 2019 film The Krays' Mad Axeman, and played a Master Builder from Altdorf in the 2024 film William Tell.

He appeared in Troy: Fall of a City as Hermes, messenger of Olympus. He is currently featured as “Connor” in the Netflix science fiction drama The One.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ "When Hollywood comes knocking: Diarmaid Murtagh's rise". Irish Independent. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Butler, Eoin (30 November 2015). "Diarmaid Murtagh Heads Cast of Boudica's 'The Mad Axman'". Variety.
  3. ↑ "Irish actor Diarmaid Murtagh cast as lead in period thriller 'The Mad Axman'". The Irish Film Television Network. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Busch, Anita (23 March 2015). "J.K. Simmons Leads Navy SEALs Charlie Bewley & Diarmaid Murtagh In Luc Besson's 'The Lake'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Enright, Seamus (17 October 2014). "Diarmaid Murtagh: Last word sinking his teeth into new roles". Anglo Celt. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Profile: Diarmaid Murtagh". Wonderland Magazine. 14 October 2014.
  7. ↑ BBC One - Troy: Fall of a City - Hermes Archived 6 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. BBC One. Retrieved 2 October 2026.