“Vikings” Casting Call in Ireland

“Vikings” Season 4 casting call information

The hit History Channel show is filming in Ireland and there is a casting call out for Blacksmiths in the Dublin area. The show is now in production of the 2016 season which will premiere next spring.

The new season of the show is filming in the Dublin and Wicklow areas and is looking for REAL blacksmiths for a scene that will be filming this week on the 30th. “Vikings”  recently held a series of open casting calls in Ireland. Reports claim that season 4 will have some huge scenes and the show was looking to cast around 8000 extras.

Vikings has been a solid hit for History channel. The show includes quite an international cast and is directed by Michael Hirst (The Tudors). For anyone who hasn’t seen the series… it stars Travis Fimmel stars as Ragnar, a Viking who has been rising to power quickly by killing the competition. Season 1 started with Ragnar, a farmer rising to power as an Earl after having killed the existing earl and claiming his position. By the end of season 3, he has killed his way all the way up to the title of king. His quest for land and power takes him and his group on a journey to England and at the end of season 3, which just ended, the Vikings stormed the gates of Paris but suffered heavy casualties as a result of the raid.

If you live around Dublin and are a Real blacksmith, check out the below info to possibly get cast in the show.

BLACKSMITHS needed to work this week on the 30th April & 1st of May. If you are interested or know anyone that is then please email “vikingextras@gmail.com” to apply.

You MUST include the following on the email:
-Your name
-Phone number
-Location
-Photograph of yourself
-Measurements
-Blacksmith experience

Please DO NOT apply unless you are or have been a REAL Blacksmith.

Please put BLACKSMITH on the subject bar of the email.
Please share if you know anyone that is interested.
Many Thanks!