Jay Duffy is an actor who portrays Dain Bornhald in Prime Video's The Wheel of Time.
Duffy's involvement with The Wheel of Time was first officially announced on April 22, 2023 at JordanCon.[1]
General overview[]
Prior to The Wheel of Time, Duffy was best known for portraying Harry in Derry Girls (2019-2022), Ari in Vikings (2014), Declan Brady in Hollyoaks (2011-2012), Victor in Handsome Devil (2016), and Dane Preen in Playground (2017).
Credits[]
- The Wheel of Time TV series
- Events:
- JordanCon, April 22, 2023
Quotes[]
I am both very happy and very relieved this news is out in the world. I can now tell my grandparents they aren’t sworn to secrecy anymore.
Incredibly excited to be joining this amazing cast, crew and the world of @thewheeloftime & to be bringing Dain Bornhald to life.
Extremely grateful to everyone who’s said yes along the way and to my amazing team @itg_ltd and Affirmative. Lizzie, Leah and Melanie thank you ❤️
Dain is coming.
“My name is Dain Bornhald! Remember it, Darkfriends! I will make you fear my name! Remember my name!”
Jay Duffy, after the casting announcement, Instagram, April 22, 2023[2]
It’s been a minute Twitter, but just wanted to give my thanks to all of you wonderful people in the WOT community. I appreciate all of your support and kind messages since this little secret came out. I’m as excited as you are for Season 2 xJ
Jay Duffy, after the casting announcement, Twitter, April 24, 2023[3]
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Trivia[]
- After his casting announcement, Jay Duffy changed his Twitter profile location to Amador, which is the city where the Children of the Light are headquartered.
- Jay Duffy came out of a three year Twitter hiatus to tweet in response to his Wheel of Time casting announcement. He tweeted on April 24, 2023,[3] and his previous Tweet was from May 19, 2020.
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        Kae Alexander • Hammed Animashaun • Priyanka Bose • Laia Costa • Jay Duffy • Lindsay Duncan • Fares Fares • Kate Fleetwood • Jennifer Cheon Garcia • Emmanuel Imani • Hayley Mills • Johann Myers • Taylor Napier • Natasha O'Keeffe • Sophie Okonedo • Ayoola Smart • Meera Syal • Season 1 cast and crew • Season 2 cast and crew • Season 3 cast and crew • browse all |
External links[]
Jay Duffy at the Internet Movie Database- Follow Jay Duffy (@jayduffy) on Instagram
- Follow Jay Duffy (@Jay_Duffy96) on Twitter
References[]
- ↑ JordanCon Video: Ask The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime Anything! April 22, 2023.
- ↑ Jay Duffy's Instagram post following his casting announcement. April 22, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jay Duffy's Twitter post following his casting announcement. April 24, 2023.