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Steve Wall is a musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He is a founder member of the multi-platinum selling Irish band The Stunning and also The Walls.
Key Information
As an actor, Wall is known for his roles in Moone Boy (2012–2015), Vikings (2014–2016), Rebellion (2016), Raised by Wolves (2020), The Witcher (2020), and The English (2022). He played the jazz musician Chet Baker in My Foolish Heart (2018), a Dutch feature film about the trumpeter's last days in Amsterdam.
Early life and education
[edit]Steve Wall was born in Kingsbury Hospital, Honeypot Lane,[4] the first of five children of Patricia (née Keogh) of the Liberties, Dublin, and Vincent Wall of Ennistymon, County Clare.[5] Four of the children were born in London and while still young, the family moved back to Ireland, living first with the Keogh family in Harolds Cross.[6][7] He has two brothers, Joseph and Vincent (born in County Clare), and two sisters, Anna and Helen. His mother's family home was full of records and sing-songs were regular, with uncles and aunts singing everything from Cole Porter to The Beatles and Ella Fitzgerald. This is where Wall says he discovered his love of music.[7][8][9]
Wall attended several schools in Dublin - St. Louis Junior School, Rathmines; St. Joseph's National School, Terenure; and Templeogue College, where he left after the first year as the family moved to Ennistymon, County Clare, when he was thirteen.[7][8] He spent his teenage years in Ennistymon and attended the Christian Brothers school there.[10] Following that he went to the Galway Regional Technical College,[7] where he joined a new wave band called New Testament as guitarist.[7]
Career
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Acting
[edit]While still at school in the west of Ireland, Wall developed an interest in acting and applied unsuccessfully to the main London drama schools.[9][11] When college band New Testament went their separate ways in 1984,[12] Wall approached the Druid Theatre Company, Galway for work.[13] He had a small walk-on part in the 1984 production of Tom Murphy's On the Outside directed by Paul Brennan.[14] He spent two years at Druid working as a trainee actor, stage assistant and sound operator, working on shows Conversations on a Homecoming and 'Tis Pity She's a Whore.[15][7][16] He then moved to Dublin to pursue an acting career but after an unsuccessful year of finding work he decided to turn back to music and formed The Stunning in 1987.[13][16][11] He still performs today with The Stunning and The Walls.[9][7]
He returned to acting in 2010 by attending acting workshops in The Factory, Dublin, now known as Bow Street Acting Academy.[13] He scored his first role as Uncle Danny in the series Moone Boy for Sky TV and then went on to land parts in other TV series such as Vikings, Warrior, The Witcher, Raised by Wolves, Tin Star, and The South Westerlies.[7][13] He landed the role of Chet Baker in the Dutch arthouse feature film My Foolish Heart about the jazz legend's final days in Amsterdam where he died in 1988.[17] He featured in the 2022 western miniseries The English (BBC/Amazon) featuring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer, in which he plays the cowboy Thin Kelly.[18]
Denis Villeneuve cast him as Bashar, a Colonel-General of the Sardaukar in Dune: Part Two which premiered on 1 March 2024.[19]
Wall was offered the role of Pats Bocock in the Gaiety Theatre's production of the John B. Keane play Sive. It was his first stage performance. It opened on 27 January 2024 and ran until 16 March 2024.[20]
He has also done voiceover work.[21]
Music
[edit]Wall formed The Stunning in Galway in 1987.[22] The band was hugely successful in Ireland with number one albums and top ten singles.[22][23][24] Frustrated at not getting their music released internationally despite success at home, the band broke up in 1994.[7][24][23] The following year, Wall and his brother Joe formed The Walls. They signed to Columbia Records in 1996 and relocated to London,[25] spending two years there before moving to Dublin in 1998 and starting their own label Earshot Records, later changing it to Dirtbird Records.[26][27] They released three albums on their own label - Hi-Lo (2000),[27] New Dawn Breaking (2005), Stop the Lights (2012) as well as EPs and singles including the top ten hit "To the Bright and Shining Sun" and "Drowning Pool",[28][23] which featured in the film Begin Again.[29] The band toured extensively and opened for acts such as U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan, and Crowded House.[26][23]
In 2003 The Stunning reformed in order to promote the re-issue of the band's debut album Paradise in the Picturehouse on their own Dirtbird Records label. The resulting tour was a success, sending the album to the top of the charts again almost ten years later.[22][23] In 2017 they released "Brighten up my Life", their first new single in 24 years.[25][30] This was followed by the album Twice Around the World, which peaked at number ten in the Irish mainstream album charts [31][25] and number one in the independent charts on 23 March 2018.[32] The Stunning continue to play live today, while Wall and Joe sometimes perform as a two-piece as The Walls.[23]
In April 2021, Wall collaborated with Clare-based musician Simon O'Reilly on the song "Rise with the Sun". It was during the pandemic, so the two collaborated by sharing files online, with O'Reilly recording the music and mixing the song in his studio near Lahinch, County Clare and Wall recording vocals and some extra instrumentation in Dublin.[33][2]
The Stunning have been performing regularly in Ireland since their reformation in 2003, headlining festivals and shows around the country. Notable events include the Big Top at the Galway International Arts Festival (2018, 2022, 2025);[34][35][36] King John's Castle, Limerick;[35][36] annual shows at the Three Olympia Theatre, Dublin;[35][36] Forest Fest, Co Laois;[35][36] Night and Day Festival, Co. Roscommon 2025.[35][36]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Country | Showband Singer | ||
| 2013 | Dark Touch | Matthew Collins | Credited as Stephen Wall | [37] |
| 2015 | You're Ugly Too | Lawyer | ||
| 2016 | Minutes Past Midnight | Peter | Segment: "Ghost Train" | |
| 2017 | Nails | Steve Milgrom | [38] | |
| 2018 | My Foolish Heart | Chet Baker | [39] | |
| 2019 | The Hole in the Ground | Rob | [40] | |
| 2020 | Fried Barry | Little Beast | [41] | |
| Here Are the Young Men | Police Sergeant | |||
| 2023 | Barber | Eddie Quinn | [42] | |
| Dead Shot | Quinn | [43] | ||
| 2024 | Dune: Part Two | Bashar | [19] | |
| Oddity | Ivan | [44] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 | Moone Boy | Uncle Danny / Daniel / Danny Moone |
4 episodes | [7] |
| 2014–2016 | Vikings | Uncle Einar | 7 episodes | [45] |
| 2015 | Silent Witness | D.C.S Robert Drake | 2 episodes | [46] |
| Crossing Lines | Dominic Fitzroy | 2 episodes | [47] | |
| 2015–2017 | An Klondike | Same Steele | a.k.a. Dominion Creek; 8 episodes | [48] |
| 2016 | Rebellion | Detective Coleman | 5 episodes | [49] |
| 2019 | Warrior | Gresham | 2 episodes | [50] |
| The Witcher | Boholt | Episode: "Rare Species" | [51] | |
| 2020 | Raised by Wolves | Ambrose | 2 episodes | [7] |
| The South Westerlies | Baz | 6 episodes | [52] | |
| Tin Star | Sean McGrath | Episode: "Commitment" | [53] | |
| Rig 45 | James | 6 episodes | ||
| 2022 | The English | Thin Kelly | 5 episodes | [52] |
| 2024 | Harry Wild | Vincent 'Dutch' Holland | Episode: "Too Many Harrys Spoil the Murder" | |
| Signora Volpe | Nick Wallis / Graham Conway | Episode: "Death of a Ghost" | ||
| Black Doves | Frank Young | 2 episodes | [54] |
Stage
[edit]Narration
[edit]- The Irish Mob (2000) TV miniseries
References
[edit]- ^ "Steve Wall and Simon O'Reilly Release Brand New Single". The Journal of Music. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Steve Wall and Simon O'Reilly 'Rise with the Sun'". Indie Buddie. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "JOE's Song Of The Day #896 – Steve Wall & Simon O'Reilly 'Rise With The Sun'". JOE.ie. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "The National Archives | Search the archives | Hospital Records| Details".
- ^ "Steve Wall: 'When I was 15, I placed my guitar amp in the bedroom window, turned the volume up full, and banged out Led Zeppelin'". Irish Independent. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Wall, Steve (23 March 2018). "Steve Wall: Episode 236" (podcast). An Irishman Abroad (Interview). No. 236. Interviewed by Jarlath Regan – via Podbeam.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Steve Wall on his family's tragedy: 'It was a year from hell'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Life lessons with Steve Wall: 'Moving to the west of Ireland completely changed me as a person'". Irish Independent. 24 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Steve Wall: Episode 236". An Irishman Abroad. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Steve Wall Promotes CBS Ennistymon Open Night". 5 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Talking music and acting with Steve Wall of The Stunning". Listen Notes. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Irish Rock Discography: New Testament". Irish Rock. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Steve Wall on 30 years of 'Paradise in the Picturehouse'". GoldenPlec. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "On the Outside by Tom Murphy with Noel O'Donoghue – An Educational Resource for Secondary School Students and Teachers" (PDF). Druid. 2020.
- ^ McBride, Charlie (4 July 2019). "'The acting muscle is very different to being onstage with a band'". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Life lessons with Steve Wall: 'Moving to the west of Ireland completely changed me as a person'". Irish Independent. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Hutton, Brian. "Steve Wall's blowing his own trumpet". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Ciarán Hinds, Stephen Rea, Steve Wall to join Emily Blunt for BBC western series The English". Hot Press. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ a b Masterson, Eugene (8 March 2024). "Dune 'n' dusted: The Stunning's Steve Wall on how he landed dream role in Hollywood blockbuster Dune 2". The Sunday World. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Rowley, Eddie (19 January 2024). "Acting a Storm | The Stunning's Steve Wall says his first dream was to be an actor ahead of stage debut". The Sunday World.
- ^ Barry, Aoife (19 November 2017). "The truth about being a musician: 'They see you on the Late Late and think you're making a fortune'". TheJournal.ie.
- ^ a b c "Live Report: The Stunning, A Galway Shindig at Leisureland, Galway". Hot Press Magazine.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Walls". Irish Independent. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Irish Rock Discography: The Stunning". Irish Rock. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "The craic was '90". The Irish World. 19 October 2021.
- ^ a b "The Walls". Irish Rockers. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ a b Cummins, Steve (22 September 2020). "The Walls - taking the Hi with the Lo". Steve Cummins. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "The Walls". Discogs. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Soundtrack: Begin Again - listen to all 29 songs with scene description". Soundtrack Radar. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "JOE's New Song of the Day #417: The Stunning – 'Brighten Up My Life'". JOE.ie. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "The biggest singles and albums of 2018 by Irish acts". Official Charts. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Recorded Music Association". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Listen: Composer/musician duo Steve Wall and Simon O'Reilly share '70s-tinged track 'Rise with the Sun'". Hot Press. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "https://www.giaf.ie/festival/event/the-stunning". Galway International Arts Festival.
{{cite web}}: External link in(help)|title= - ^ a b c d e "https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-stunning?date=past&page=1#concert-table". Concert Archives.
{{cite web}}: External link in(help)|title= - ^ a b c d e "https://www.bandsintown.com/a/84431-the-stunning?came_from=257&utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_bar". Bandsintown.
{{cite web}}: External link in(help)|title= - ^ McBride, Charlie (4 July 2019). "'The acting muscle is very different to being onstage with a band'". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Newman, Kim (7 June 2017). "Nails (2017) Review". Empire. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ D'Arcy, Ray (15 February 2019). "My Foolish Heart" (radio). The Ray D'Arcy Show.
- ^ Dray, Kayleigh (2020). "The Hole in the Ground aims to reinvent the classic horror film". Stylist. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Fried Barry". Torino Film Festival. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Irish film Barber, starring Aidan Gillen, is in cinemas Friday 14th April". Screen Ireland. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Lloyd, Brian. "'Dead Shot' is a stylish action-thriller set in bloody history". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Brady, Tara (28 August 2024). "Oddity: Nifty old-school horror from one of Ireland's most exciting film-makers". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Murphy, Eoin (23 April 2019). "Vikings actor Steve Wall's new Netflix series stars Hollywood royalty". Extra.
- ^ "The Stunning in session, new material, early days & a tribute to Bowie!". Today FM. 13 January 2016.
- ^ Corr, Alan (1 February 2016). "The Stunning's Steve Wall enjoys his 'despicable' role on Rebellion". RTÉ. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Richard. "An Klondike is a golden opportunity for Irish actors". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Watch Rebellion | Netflix Official Site". Netflix.
- ^ McGoran, Peter (10 April 2019). "The Stunning's Steve Wall to star in major new American drama". Hot Press. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Butler, Mary Anne (28 March 2019). "'The Witcher' Adds Steve Wall as Boholt, Crinfrid Reavers Leader". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b Rowley, Eddie (13 May 2021). "Wall's good: Singer Steve Wall says role in new BBC western alongside Emily Blunt is 'biggest I've ever played'". Sunday World. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Something for the Weekend - Steve Wall's Cultural Picks". RTÉ. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Power, Ed (5 December 2024). "Black Doves review: Keira Knightley is delightfully sweary as a devoted wife by day and deadly assassin by night". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Cunningham, Joseph (3 November 2023). "Sade Malone to star in the Gaiety's re-imagining of John B. Keane's play Sive". Hot Press.
External links
[edit]- Steve Wall at IMDb
- The Stunning discography at Discogs
- The Walls discography at Discogs
- Steve Wall discography at Discogs
Steve Wall
View on GrokipediaEarly life and education
Family and childhood
Steve Wall was born in London, England, in the early 1960s to Irish parents Vincent Wall, originally from County Clare, and Patricia Wall, from Dublin's Liberties area, who had relocated to England for work opportunities.[11] As the eldest of five children, Wall grew up alongside siblings including brothers Joe and Vincent, and sisters Anna and Helen, in a close-knit family that emphasized Irish heritage despite their initial English residence.[11][12] In 1967, when Wall was around five years old, the family returned to Ireland, settling in Dublin's Harold's Cross neighborhood where his father took a job at Arnott's department store.[11] This move immersed the children in Dublin's urban Irish culture from an early age, with his mother introducing him to local landmarks like St. Patrick's Park during family outings.[11] The family later relocated again in 1974 to Ennistymon, County Clare—his father's hometown—to manage a grandfather's shoe shop, marking a significant shift to rural life when Wall was about 12 or 13.[11][12] These relocations shaped Wall's formative years, exposing him to contrasting environments that deepened his connection to Irish roots, from Dublin's vibrant city life to the tight-knit Clare community.[11][2] The move to Ennistymon, in particular, introduced him to the west of Ireland's cultural traditions, including local music and social gatherings, fostering an early appreciation for Irish artistic influences.[12] This background laid the groundwork for his later creative pursuits, sparking an initial interest in music during his teenage years in Clare.[2]Education
Wall began his education in Dublin, attending St. Joseph's National School in Terenure for primary school after his family relocated from London when he was five years old.[13][14] He later progressed to Templeogue College for secondary education, where he was settling in around age 13 before his family's move to Ennistymon, County Clare.[13] Following the relocation to his father's hometown in County Clare, Wall attended CBS Ennistymon, a Christian Brothers secondary school, during his teenage years.[15] In the early 1980s, he enrolled at Galway Regional Technical College (now part of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology) to study mechanical engineering, though he ultimately dropped out to pursue artistic interests.[12][11] During his college years, Wall formed his initial foray into music by joining the punk-New Wave band New Testament in 1982 as a guitarist, alongside art student Eamonn Dowd, while the group performed in Galway.[12][16] Wall received limited formal acting training, instead gaining early experience through practical involvement in theater after leaving college. In the early 1980s, following the dissolution of New Testament, he joined the Druid Theatre Company in Galway, initially handling backstage work but securing small acting roles in productions.[17][18]Personal life
Immediate family
Steve Wall lives with his long-term partner in Harold's Cross, Dublin, in a house he purchased in 1999 and moved into the following year.[11] He and his partner have one daughter, Tuccia, born in 2006 at Holles Street Hospital in Dublin.[19] Wall maintains strong ties to the west coast of Ireland, particularly County Clare, where his family relocated when he was 13, influencing his personal life and creative work.[1] Wall's family provides essential grounding amid his dual careers in music and acting, with the birth of his daughter marking a pivotal shift in priorities that reduced work-related stress and emphasized family focus.[3] This familial support enables him to balance commitments, such as touring with The Stunning—co-founded with his brother Joe—and taking on acting roles in international productions.[3]Significant events and tragedies
In March 2017, Steve Wall's family endured a devastating car crash on the N85 road near Ballyea South, Inagh, County Clare, Ireland, when his younger brother Vincent, then aged 39, swerved to avoid an oncoming truck while driving his daughter Estlin to crèche.[20][21] Estlin, Wall's niece who was nearly four years old, suffered fatal injuries and died days later in Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Dublin, while in her mother Amy's arms after life support was withdrawn.[12][20] Vincent sustained severe brain injuries, leaving him unconscious initially and facing long-term challenges with mobility, balance, vision, tinnitus, and memory, though he survived and underwent extensive recovery supported by family.[12][22] The tragedy compounded when Wall's mother, Patricia, who had been in remission from cancer, saw her condition return aggressively amid the grief of losing Estlin, a child she had often cared for and doted on.[12][23] Patricia died in January 2018 at University Hospital Limerick, an event Wall has attributed to a "broken heart" from the overwhelming sorrow.[23][12] Wall has publicly reflected on the period spanning 2017 to 2018 as a "year from hell," describing persistent flashbacks, emotional trauma, and the difficulty of processing the losses while supporting his family.[12] In interviews, he has expressed that the events left a profound impact, noting, "I don’t know if I’ve come to terms with it all yet. I just keep busy all the time," highlighting the ongoing resilience required amid the grief.[12][23] No significant health issues have been reported for Wall himself during this time.[12]Career
Music career
Steve Wall formed the rock band The Stunning in Galway in 1987, initially as a vehicle to channel his songwriting and performance talents amid limited acting opportunities in Ireland. The band quickly gained traction with their energetic live shows, debuting at the Hilltop Hotel in Salthill and releasing early singles that captured a mix of rock, country, and rockabilly influences. Wall served as lead vocalist and primary songwriter, contributing to the band's distinctive sound alongside his brother Joe Wall on bass and other members including Derek Murray on guitar and Jimmy Higgins on trumpet and keyboards.[24][25] The Stunning achieved multi-platinum success in Ireland with their debut album Paradise in the Picturehouse, released in 1990, which spent five weeks at number one on the Irish charts and featured hit singles such as "Brewing Up a Storm," "Romeo's on Fire," and "Half Past Two." These tracks, all top 10 entries, propelled the band to national stardom, with the album selling over 100,000 copies and earning widespread acclaim for its raw energy and Wall's emotive lyrics. Follow-up efforts like the 1992 album Once Around the World sustained their popularity, leading to sold-out tours across Ireland, though international breakthroughs proved elusive. The band disbanded in 1994 after three albums, amid frustrations with the music industry.[5][24][26] In 2003, The Stunning reformed to promote a reissued edition of Paradise in the Picturehouse on their own Dirtbird Records label, sparking an 18-date tour that became one of Ireland's highest-grossing at the time and reigniting fan loyalty. This revival culminated in the 2018 release of Twice Around the World, a re-recorded version of their second album, which peaked at number 10 on the Irish Albums Chart and number one on the Independent Chart, driven by Wall's enduring songwriting and the band's polished live performances. The reformation highlighted Wall's role as the creative force, with hits like "Everything That Rises" remaining staples in their discography of top 10 singles and multi-platinum sales exceeding 300,000 units in Ireland overall. In 2024, The Stunning released their album We Come Alive.[27][12][25] After The Stunning's initial breakup, Wall and his brother Joe began working on new music, signing to Columbia Records in 1996 and relocating briefly to London to develop their sound, before officially forming The Walls in 1998. As lead singer and chief songwriter, Wall infused the band with introspective rock elements, leading to their debut album Hi-Lo in 2000, which included singles like "Bone Deep" and "Something's Wrong." Subsequent releases, including New Dawn Breaking (2005, peaking at number 5 on the Irish charts) and Stop the Lights (2012), showcased their evolution toward atmospheric alternative rock, with sold-out Irish tours and critical praise for Wall's vocal delivery and lyrical depth. The Walls released Stray Sparks in 2023. The Walls' discography emphasizes Wall's songwriting credits across themes of resilience and introspection, contributing to over 100,000 album sales in Ireland.[6][28] Wall shifted focus toward acting in the 2010s while maintaining sporadic musical output and festival appearances with The Stunning. He has credited music as the foundation of his career, with occasional post-2020 singles and collaborations underscoring his ongoing commitment to songwriting and performance.[12][29]Acting career
Wall's involvement in the performing arts began in the early 1980s after he moved to Galway, where he joined the Druid Theatre Company and took on backstage roles, including assistant stage manager and sound operator, while harboring ambitions to act. Although he initially pursued a music career, his vocal experience from singing informed his later narration work, such as voicing the documentary series The Irish Mob starting in 2008, which examined the history of Irish-American organized crime.[17][30] Wall made his professional acting debut in 2012 as Uncle Danny in the Sky One comedy-drama series Moone Boy, a role that represented a breakthrough and introduced him to a wider audience through its blend of humor and heartfelt family dynamics. This performance led to steady opportunities in Irish television, including early appearances in productions that highlighted his versatility in dramatic roles. Building on this momentum, he transitioned to international projects, notably portraying the warrior Einar across three seasons of the History Channel's Vikings from 2014 to 2016, where he contributed to the series' depiction of Norse sagas and political intrigue.[1][8] In 2016, Wall starred as Detective Coleman, a cunning G-man, in RTÉ's historical miniseries Rebellion, earning praise for his intense portrayal amid the Easter Rising events. His career continued to gain global traction with supporting roles such as Ambrose, a high-ranking Mithraic officer, in HBO Max's sci-fi series Raised by Wolves (2020), and Boholt, the brutal leader of the Crinfrid Reavers, in Netflix's The Witcher (2020). These performances showcased his ability to embody complex antagonists in high-stakes narratives.[31][8] Wall's recent work reflects a shift toward major Hollywood productions, including the rugged outlaw Thin Kelly in the BBC/Amazon Western The English (2022), the Sardaukar commander Bashar in Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two (2024), the supernatural skeptic in the horror film Oddity (2024), for which he received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2025 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards, and the protective father Frank Young in Netflix's espionage thriller Black Doves (2024). In 2025, he joined the cast of the film Kung Fu Deadly. This progression from indie Irish television to blockbuster films underscores his adaptability and rising prominence in the industry, with consistent critical recognition for his commanding screen presence.[8][18][32]Stage work
Steve Wall's involvement in theatre began in 1984 when, following the disbandment of his college band New Testament, he joined the Druid Theatre Company in Galway as a trainee actor.[17] There, he spent a couple of years performing tiny roles, serving as a sound operator, assistant stage manager, and understudy, immersing himself in the Irish dramatic tradition championed by Druid's focus on works by playwrights like Tom Murphy.[33] This early experience, which included contributions to productions such as Conversations on a Homecoming, marked his initial foray into live performance, though his on-stage acting remained minimal amid backstage duties.[34] Wall's theatre career paused as he prioritized music with The Stunning and later screen acting, resulting in limited but purposeful stage work that connected back to Ireland's rich theatrical heritage. He returned to the stage after decades in 2024, portraying the traveller Pats Bocock in John B. Keane's Sive, a revival directed by Andrew Flynn at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre.[35] The production, which ran from January 27 to March 16, 2024, for 56 performances, drew acclaim for its ensemble, with Wall's role as the opportunistic matchmaker highlighting his commanding presence in live theatre.[36][37] This return to the stage underscored the enduring appeal of Keane's exploration of rural Irish life, where Wall's performance added depth to the character's manipulative charm.[37]Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dark Touch | Marina de Van | Matthew Collins |
| 2013 | Ghost Train | Lee Cronin | Peter |
| 2015 | You're Ugly Too | Mark Mahon | Lawyer |
| 2016 | Gridlock | Ian Clark | Liam |
| 2016 | Minutes Past Midnight | Various (anthology) | Peter (segment "Ghost Train") |
| 2017 | Nails | Dennis Hauck | Steve Milgrom |
| 2018 | My Foolish Heart | David Gleeson | Chet Baker |
| 2019 | The Hole in the Ground | Lee Cronin | Rob |
| 2020 | Fried Barry | Ryan Kruger | Little Beast |
| 2020 | Here Are the Young Men | Eoin Macken | Police Sergeant |
| 2023 | Dead Shot | Tom Branson | Quinn |
| 2023 | Barber | Benjamin Buttenbender | Eddie Quinn |
| 2024 | Oddity | Damian Mc Carthy | Ivan (IFTA-nominated for Best Supporting Actor, 2025) |
| 2024 | Dune: Part Two | Denis Villeneuve | Bashar |
Television
Wall's television career began with his debut in the Irish-British comedy series Moone Boy, where he portrayed the eccentric Uncle Danny across three seasons from 2012 to 2015. This role marked his entry into acting after a background in music, appearing in multiple episodes as the brother of the protagonist's father. In 2013, he guest-starred as Dominic Fitzroy in the international co-production Crossing Lines, a crime drama series airing on TF1 and CBS, in one episode focused on cross-border investigations.[8] The following year, Wall appeared in the History Channel's historical drama Vikings as Einar, a Viking warrior, across five episodes in seasons 2–4.[42] His performance highlighted his ability to embody rugged, period-specific characters in this Canadian-Irish co-production. Wall took on a more prominent recurring role in 2016 as Detective Coleman, a "G" man (British intelligence operative), in the five-part RTÉ miniseries Rebellion, which dramatized the 1916 Easter Rising from multiple perspectives.[31] This Irish-Finnish co-production featured him in all episodes, showcasing his portrayal of a morally complex antagonist during Ireland's fight for independence. Transitioning to international fantasy, Wall played Boholt, the leader of the mercenary Crinfrid Reavers, in Netflix's The Witcher season 1 (2019), appearing in the episode "Bottled Appetites" as part of a dragon-hunting band. This role in the Polish-American adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's novels expanded his visibility in high-profile streaming series.[43] In 2020, Wall had a busy year with several guest and supporting roles. He portrayed Ambrose, a high-ranking Mithraic officer, in two episodes of HBO Max's sci-fi series Raised by Wolves, created by Aaron Guzikowski and executive produced by Ridley Scott, amid the show's exploration of religious conflict on a distant planet.[44] That same year, he appeared as Baz in six episodes of RTÉ's comedy-drama The South Westerlies, playing a local figure in a coastal town facing economic and social tensions.[45] Additionally, in the Irish miniseries Rig 45 (season 2), he played James across all six episodes, contributing to the thriller's narrative of deep-sea drilling perils. Wall also guest-starred as Sean McGrath in one episode ("Commitment") of season 3 of Sky Atlantic/Amazon's Tin Star, a British-Canadian crime drama starring Tim Roth. In 2022, Wall featured as Thin Kelly in the six-part BBC/Prime Video miniseries The English, a Western co-produced by the UK and US, portraying a key antagonist opposite Emily Blunt in the story of revenge and justice on the American frontier.[8] More recently, in 2024, Wall returned to Netflix with Black Doves, a spy thriller where he played Frank Young, the father of Ben Whishaw's character, across two episodes. That year, he also guest-starred as Graham Conway/Nick Wallis in one episode of Acorn TV/AMC's Signora Volpe, an Italian-British crime series set in Tuscany. Additionally, he appeared as Vincent 'Dutch' Holland in Harry Wild on Acorn TV. Wall appeared as Gresham in season 1, episode 6 of the Cinemax historical action series Warrior (2019), a US-Irish co-production inspired by Bruce Lee.[8] He also had the role of Sam Steele in the Irish historical drama An Klondike (Dominion Creek, 2015–2017), playing the Mountie across 8 episodes in the RTÉ/History Channel series about the Klondike Gold Rush.[8] In 2021, he played Chief Bureau Officer Martin Dunlop in three episodes of Acorn TV's Hidden Assets. Upcoming: In 2025, Wall will portray Lord Leo 'Longthorn' Tyrell in HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.| Year | Series | Role | Episodes | Platform/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 | Moone Boy | Uncle Danny | Multiple (3 seasons) | Sky1; Irish-British comedy |
| 2013 | Crossing Lines | Dominic Fitzroy | 1 | TF1/CBS; International crime drama |
| 2014–2016 | Vikings | Einar | 5 (Seasons 2–4) | History; Canadian-Irish historical drama |
| 2015–2017 | An Klondike (Dominion Creek) | Sam Steele | 8 | RTÉ/History; Irish historical drama |
| 2016 | Rebellion | Detective Coleman | 5 (all) | RTÉ; Irish-Finnish miniseries on 1916 Rising |
| 2019 | The Witcher | Boholt | 1 (Season 1) | Netflix; Polish-American fantasy |
| 2019 | Warrior | Gresham | 1 (Season 1) | Cinemax; US-Irish action |
| 2020 | Raised by Wolves | Ambrose | 2 | HBO Max; Sci-fi series |
| 2020 | The South Westerlies | Baz | 6 | RTÉ; Irish comedy-drama |
| 2020 | Rig 45 | James | 6 (Season 2) | RTÉ; Irish thriller miniseries |
| 2020 | Tin Star | Sean McGrath | 1 (Season 3) | Sky Atlantic/Amazon; British-Canadian crime |
| 2021 | Hidden Assets | Martin Dunlop | 3 | Acorn TV; Irish crime drama |
| 2022 | The English | Thin Kelly | 6 (all) | BBC/Prime Video; UK-US Western miniseries |
| 2024 | Harry Wild | Vincent 'Dutch' Holland | Unspecified | Acorn TV; Irish crime comedy-drama |
| 2024 | Signora Volpe | Graham Conway / Nick Wallis | 1 | Acorn TV/AMC; Italian-British crime |
| 2024 | Black Doves | Frank Young | 2 | Netflix; British spy thriller |
| 2025 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Lord Leo Tyrell | Unspecified | HBO; Fantasy prequel (post-production) |
