Moe Dunford – Aethelwulf
Aethelwulf, actually meaning Noble Wolf, was the King of Wessex and Mercia. He succeeded his father, King Ecbert, shortly after his death, following the Battle of Rapton and the Great Heathen Army’s destruction of the Wessex royal villa.
Moe Dunford, who played the role of Aethelwulf, actually had to get a light makeover that included darker hair and a beard for the show.
Linus Roache - King Ecbert
King Ecbert was the ambitious and worldly King of Wessex and Mercia.
He was known to be a man of strength, knowledge, ambition, and the willingness to use those qualities wisely.
Linus Roache - King Ecbert
Linus Roache, an English actor, actually looks similar to his character on the show, excluding the medieval clothing. He actually received a nomination and won a Golden Globe Award for his role of Robert F. Kennedy in RFK.
He also received a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing Ralph Wigram in The Gathering Storm.
Moe Dunford - Aethelwulf
Born in Ireland, Moe Dunford started his acting career on the show The Tudors. After appearing in many films and television productions, he finally earned his reputable status in the industry from his roles in the films Gridlock and Patrick’s Day.
He even won an IFTA for Best Actor in a Lead Role in Film for playing Patrick Fitzgerald.
George Blagden - Athelstan
Athelstan, a man of great knowledge on Christianity and Norse paganism, was a young Anglo-Saxon.
As a holy man that was brought to live in Viking society, Athelstan struggled to keep a hold on his beliefs in an environment that differed greatly from that of his home across the sea.