Gavin Ó Fearraigh facts for kids
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Gavin Ó Fearraigh
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Gavin Ó Fearraigh in 2016
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| Born | 5 May 1980 Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actor, model, dancer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Gavin Ó Fearraigh was born on May 5, 1980. He is an Irish actor, dancer, and model. Many people know him for playing Conall Daly in the TG4 TV show Ros na Rún. He even won the TV show Celebrity Jigs 'n' Reels in 2007. He did this to help his favorite charity, Debra Ireland.
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Gavin's Early Life and Family
Gavin was born to Sile and Eugene Ferry. He has a twin brother named Keith. Gavin is one of six boys in his family. It's pretty cool because there are two sets of twins! He went to school at Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair.
Gavin's Exciting Career
Gavin has done many interesting things in his career. He is known for acting, dancing, and modeling.
Acting on Stage and Screen
Gavin has acted in many plays called pantomimes in Galway City. He worked with the Performing Arts School Galway. He played the main character in shows like Cinderella and Aladdin. He also performed in Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and The Frog Prince.
For several summers, Gavin traveled to the West End in London. This is a famous theater area. He worked with lead actors from big shows like Wicket and Les Miserable.
Gavin was part of a drama road show. They were looking for new actors for the Irish teen drama Seacht. He also worked with Oscar-nominated actor Stephen Rea. This was for a TG4 documentary called Flight of the Earls.
TV Shows and Presenting
Gavin has presented several shows on TG4. These include Cartai Poist and Paisean Faisean. He also appeared on popular Irish TV shows. You might have seen him on The Late Late Show or Tubridy Tonight.
Modeling Work
Gavin also has a career in modeling. He modeled for Catwalk modelling agency in Galway. He worked for clients like Louis Copeland. Now, he works with NTA Talent Agency in Los Angeles.
Dancing and International Shows
In 2008, Gavin represented Ireland in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008. He danced with Dearbhla Lennon. In 2012, he danced with Cobra Starship at Miss USA 2012 in Las Vegas. He also danced for Taylor Swift at The 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
Life in Hollywood
Gavin now spends most of his time in Hollywood, Los Angeles. While there, he has been in several TV shows and movies. He appeared in the HBO series The Girls Guide to Depravity in 2011. He was also in the award-winning film Alchemy in 2013. Other roles include The Black Box and Coast Mafia movie, both from 2013.
Recent Projects and Travel
Gavin was chosen as a main model for Transition Lenses eyewear. He also became the face of H.wood Beauty. He travels across the United States. He works as a Master of Ceremony for national dance competitions. These are called VIP Dance and Encore Performing Arts.
In 2014, Gavin joined presenter Mairead Ni Chuaig for Wwoofáil California. They traveled the West Coast of California. They worked as 'Wwoofers' on organic farms. This show was nominated for an IFTA award in 2015. Gavin also filmed Wwoofáil Oz. For this show, he and Mairead visited farms on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia.
During the pandemic, Gavin spent three months filming in Portland, Oregon. He worked on Top Chef season 18. He then worked on Top Chef Amateurs and Top Chef Family Style. He also worked on Big Brother in Los Angeles. Gavin filmed Top Chef season 19 in Houston, Texas.
In 2022, he worked on the Netflix show The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge. Later, he got the main role as "Finn" in the movie Holistay. This horror/thriller film was shot in San Diego and Las Vegas. He worked on Big Brother season 25. He also returned to Top Chef season 21 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From November 2022 to February 2023, he returned to the Irish TV show Ros na Rún. His character, Conall Daly, came back after 14 years!
