Ferdia Shaw is an Irish actor, best known for his role as the protagonist “Artemis” in the American film Artemis Fowl (2020).
Wiki/Biography
Ferdia Shaw was born on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 (age 16; 2020) in Dublin, Ireland. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He lives with his family in Kilkenny, Ireland. He studies at Gaelscoil Osrai (Dalta) in Kilkenny.
appearance
Eye Color: Blue
Hair color: Brown
Family and Race
He is the son of Colin Shaw (an IT worker) and Lucy (a breastfeeding consultant). He has an older sister, Maeve, and an older brother, Tiernan.
Ferdia Shaw with his mother and sister
Ferdia Shaw and his brothers
He is the grandson of famous British actors Mary Ure and Robert Shaw.
Mary Ure and Robert Shaw
He is the nephew of Ian Shaw, who is also an actor.
Ian Shaw
Profession
Ferdia has been involved in a number of local theatre productions with the Barnstorm Theatre Company. He has also produced and acted in short films, The Kilkenny Famine Experience (2017) and The Last Brewers (2017).
Ferdia Shaw in a scene from The Kilkenny Famine Experience (2017)
In addition to appearing in short films, he has also starred in a documentary about his grandfather, Robert Shaw. He rose to fame with his starring role as the title character in Disney’s Artemis Fowl (2020).
Favorite things
- Books: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, Gobby Never Let Me Go by Patrick Ness, The Million Dollar Gift by Iain Summers, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Blood Fever by Charlie Higson (part of the Young Bond series), A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin (part of the Game of Thrones series), How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling
Facts/Trivia
- He was a keen reader and enjoyed playing card and board games, especially Talisman.
- He was affectionately known as “Da Fertz” to his family and loved ones. ((IMDb))
- He is a vegetarian and a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
- In addition to his fight for animals, he is also an active supporter of the fight against climate change and global warming.
Ferdia Shaw protests climate change
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education