Dónal Finn Biography: Age, Net Worth, Career, Height, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Relationship

Dónal Finn is an Irish actor and musical theatre performer best known for his role as Roran in the Amazon Prime Video series The Wheel of Time (2021–present). He first gained attention on the London stage, appearing in productions such as The Unreturning and The Importance of Being Earnest.

A graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) on a full scholarship, Finn has built a reputation for intense character work and versatility across fantasy, drama, and classical theatre.

Early Life and Education

Dónal Finn was born on August 31, 1995, in Dromina, a small village in County Cork, Ireland, to parents Dónal Finn Sr. and Maureen Finn. He was raised on a family farm as one of eight children, giving him a rural Irish upbringing.

He completed his second-level schooling at Scoil Mhuire in Kanturk, earning his Leaving Certificate. Showing an early passion for performance, he trained at The Montfort College of Performing Arts in Cork through youth drama programs and regional musical theatre productions. Finn then earned a three-year scholarship through the Overstall Charitable Trust to attend the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2018. He comes from Irish Catholic heritage.

Career

Dónal Finn began his professional career on the London stage shortly after graduating from LAMDA. His early theatre credits included roles in The Unreturning at the Theatre Royal Plymouth (2018) and The Importance of Being Earnest at the Classic Spring Theatre Company.

He also appeared in the musical The Last Ship at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Early struggles included navigating the competitive London acting scene as an Irish newcomer without family connections in the industry. His stage presence and vocal training gradually earned him notice from casting directors.

Finn‘s screen breakthrough came in 2021 when he was cast as Roran in Amazon Prime Video’s high-budget fantasy series The Wheel of Time, based on Robert Jordan‘s novels. The role required extensive physical training and dialect work, exposing him to a global audience. He has also appeared in the BBC series The Sixth Commandment (2023) and the independent film Lies We Tell (2023).

His theatre-to-screen trajectory mirrors that of many Irish actors before him, and his LAMDA training gives him a classical foundation rarely seen in fantasy genre casting. While not yet a household name, industry recognition includes praise for his “quiet intensity” in ensemble-driven narratives. He continues to balance stage and screen, with legacy potential as a character actor in prestige British and Irish productions.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @donal.finn

Personal Life

Dónal Finn, 30 years old and 1.78 m tall, is currently single and maintains complete privacy regarding his romantic life, with no public relationship history. Raised on a farm in County Cork as one of eight siblings, he remains close to his large family though he now resides in London for work.

Net Worth

Dónal Finn‘s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million, derived primarily from acting salaries for The Wheel of Time (multiple seasons), BBC and independent film fees, West End and regional theatre performance wages, and residuals from streaming platforms.

Filmography

• The Unreturning (2018, stage – Theatre Royal Plymouth)
• The Importance of Being Earnest (2019, stage – Classic Spring Theatre Company)
• The Last Ship (2019, stage musical – Gillian Lynne Theatre)
• The Wheel of Time (2021–present) – Roran (Amazon Prime Video, recurring/main role)
• Lies We Tell (2023) – Supporting role (independent film)
• The Sixth Commandment (2023) – Role in BBC limited series