Finn Bennett’s performance in True Detective: Night Country has viewers asking questions — about his character Peter Prior and about the actor himself. Born in 1999, the Irish-British actor is stepping into the spotlight with roles in HBO’s upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and other projects.
Birth date: 27 December 1999 ·
Nationality: Irish-British ·
Instagram followers: 183K ·
Notable role: True Detective: Night Country (2024)
Quick snapshot
1Confirmed facts
- Born 27 December 1999 (Famous Birthdays celebrity database)
- Irish-British nationality (Wikipedia community encyclopedia)
- Played Peter Prior in True Detective: Night Country (Los Angeles Times major U.S. newspaper)
- Mother was journalist Georgina Henry; father is novelist Ronan Bennett (Yahoo Entertainment news aggregator)
2What’s unclear
- Current relationship status
- Height
- Whether he has children
- Any nepotism connections beyond having parents in creative fields
3Timeline signal
- 2010s: Builds on-screen career over 10+ years (Man About Town lifestyle magazine)
- 2024: Breakout role in True Detective: Night Country (Los Angeles Times)
- 2025: Films Warfare (IMDb film database)
- 2026: Upcoming Backrooms and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Man About Town)
4What’s next
- Warfare (2025) – war film
- Backrooms (2026) – horror film
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026) – HBO series playing Aerion Targaryen
The table below compiles the core biographical details for Finn Bennett, showing what is known and where gaps remain.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Finn Bennett |
| Birth date | 27 December 1999 (Famous Birthdays celebrity database) |
| Nationality | Irish-British (Wikipedia community encyclopedia) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Instagram followers | 183K (as of 2025) (Instagram profile) |
Notable work
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