David Rawle

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David Rawle
Born (2000-10-16) 16 October 2000 (age 22)
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Notable work Moone Boy (2012–2015)

David Rawle (born 16 October 2000) is an Irish actor from Carrigallen, County Leitrim. He is best known for starring in the Irish sitcom Moone Boy , co-written by and co-starring Chris O'Dowd. His first audition for acting was for Santa Claus. In 2012, he was nominated at the British Comedy Awards for Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist. [1]

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Career

Between 2012 and 2015, David played Martin Moone in Moone Boy , an Irish sitcom on Sky One. In the series, which is set in the early 1990s, he had an imaginary friend called Seán; he is the youngest child of a family living in rural Boyle, County Roscommon. Martin, aided by his imaginary friend, has a unique perspective on life. His imagination comes into play both in his childish drawings, which come alive through animation, and in the ridiculous schemes he comes up with, against Seán's better judgement. With Seán's help, Martin negotiates life as the youngest in a chaotic, scatter-brained Irish family.

He also provides the voice of Ben in the 2014 film, Song of the Sea . [2] Since September 2011, he has been a member of the Leitrim Youth Theatre in Carrigallen. [3] In January 2013, he (along with Moone Boy co-star Ian O'Reilly) appeared in Bressie's music video for his single Show Me Love . [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012-2015 Moone Boy Martin MooneNominated – British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist
2017-2019 Drop Dead Weird Dermot

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Song of the Sea BenVoice
2020 Pixie Altar Boy

Personal life

He has two older sisters [5] and has been attending drama classes since he was 4 years old. [6] His hobbies also include reading, swimming, karate, and playing the piano and drums. [7]

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References

  1. The British Comedy Awards - British Comedy Awards 2012 - Nominees. Britishcomedyawards.com/ British Comedy Awards.
  2. http://songoftheseamovie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/voice-records.html - Voice records, 27 October 2012,(retrieved 19 May 2014), by Tomm Moore
  3. "First Call Management | David Rawle". Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014. | David Rawle's CV, retrieved 22 May 2014
  4. http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0222/443572-bressie/ | Bressie teams up with Moone Boy Stars for new video. - RTE News, 22 February 2013 (retrieved 22 May 2014).
  5. http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/moone_boy/interview/david_rawle/ | Interview with David Rawle, retrieved 18 October 2014
  6. http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/what-s-on/arts-culture-entertainment/leitrim-county-council-announce-2013-leitrim-arts-awards-1-5004785 - Leitrim County Council announce 2013 Leitrim Arts Awards, Leitrim Observer, 23 April 2013,(retrieved 22 May 2014).
  7. "First Call Management | David Rawle". Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014. | David Rawle's CV, retrieved 22 May 2014