Eoin Macken Biography

Fast Facts

• Completed an honors degree in Psychology from the University College Dublin
• After appearing in the University College Dublin Fashion Show in 2002 and 2003, he joined the Morgan the Agency modeling agency
• Quote: "Every part of it is important; the film comes alive when you edit it, the film comes alive when you write it, the film comes alive when you act it, and the same with the directing․ They're all the most important part at the time․․․"
• Has done modeling work for Abercrombie and Fitch, Ralph Lauren and GQ
• Best known for playing the care-free but honorable Gwaine on the BBC One series "Merlin․"
• Wrote, directed and starred in a romantic comedy called "The Cookies," cut it down to the length of a pilot, then got involved with making "Cold" before he could release it
• Enjoys swimming, horseback riding, golf, soccer, climbing, surfing, sailing and kick-boxing