Peter Claffey

Born: 28 July 1996

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Years Active: 2022-present

Peter Claffey (born 28 July 1996) is an Irish actor and former professional rugby union player. A former prospect for Connacht Rugby, he retired from the sport in 2019 to pursue acting. He is best known for portraying Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall in the HBO fantasy series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026).

Claffey was born in Portumna, County Galway, Ireland. He attended Garbally College in Ballinasloe, a school renowned for its rugby tradition. Although he became a physically imposing athlete—growing to 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)—Claffey has described himself as a "nerd" who was bullied for being "uncoordinated" and "wobbly" during his childhood. He focused on rugby as a teenager, noting that in his hometown "you were either cool by getting loads of women or by being really good at sports," and he "opted for the latter".