Gabriel Byrne to Star in History Channel’s Vikings Series
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Tony Award nominee Gabriel Byrne will co-star in the History Channel’s first scripted series, Vikings, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
According to the site, the drama, to be written by Michael Hirst, follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok as he rises to become king of the Viking tribes.
Byrne will play Earl Haraldson, a former warrior and the most important ruler in Ragnar’s district who clashes with the king.
Byrne received a Tony nomination for his performance in A Moon for the Misbegotten. His other New York stage credits include A Touch of the Poet, Camelot, and The Exonerated.
