Frank Blake

Frank Blake is an Irish stage, television and film actor.

Early life and education Frank Blake was born to Michael and Mary Blake and is the youngest of three children. He is from Tuamgraney, in County Clare. He moved to Dublin and graduated from The Lir Academy in 2016.

Career Stage Blake's stage performances include a role with an all-star cast in Druid Theatre Company's Richard III which was also performed at venues including the Lincoln Center in New York. He played Neoptolemus in a stage version of Hecuba by Rough Magic.

He appeared in a stage adaptation of Louise O'Neill's novel Asking For It produced by Landmark Productions and the Everyman Theatre, Cork which was also seen at the Abbey Theatre. He also appeared in Tennessee Williams play The Glass Menagerie at the Gate Theatre, Dublin. He had roles in Bridgerton, Game of Thrones, and the Tom Holland-led film Cherry. He had a recurring role in the second season of Sanditon, as Captain Declan Fraser, as well as in Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla.

In 2024, he appears as Shane Bradley in BBC One police drama Blue Lights, and as Seamus Wright in Say Nothing.

Personal life His great aunt was the author Edna O'Brien. He told The Irish Times in 2022 that his family run an equestrian centre.

Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released Year Title Role Notes 2017 The Frankenstein Chronicles Constable Pip Bircher 3 episodes 2019 Resistance Conor 2 episodes 2019 Game of Thrones Sentry 1 episode 2020 Normal People Alan 6 episodes 2021 Cherry Seasoned Medic 2021 Bridgerton Harry 1 episode 2021 Invasion Madden 1 episode 2022 Sanditon Captain Declan Fraser 6 episodes 2022 Vikings: Valhalla Birger 2 episodes 2023 Double Blind Marcus 2024 Blackshore Sean 4 episodes 2024- Blue Lights Shane Bradley Series 2 & 3; 12 episodes 2024 Say NothingSeamus Wright 3 episodes TBA The Border Sean

Video game Year Title Role Notes 2026 Directive 8020 Tomas Carter Voice