David Rawle (born 16 October 2000) is an Irish actor from Carrigallen,

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. 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

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for Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist.

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

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. 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, ''

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''. Since September 2011, he has been a member of the Leitrim Youth Theatre in Carrigallen. 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''.

Filmography

Television

Film

Personal life

He has two older sisters and has been attending drama classes since he was 4 years old. His hobbies also include reading, swimming, karate, and playing the piano and drums. , David Rawle's CV, retrieved 22 May 2014

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rawle, David 2000 births Living people Irish male child actors Actors from County Leitrim People from Carrigallen