‘Boys of Tommen’ Cast: A Guide to the Stars Playing Johnny, Shannon, & More
Boys of Tommen has found its cast for keeps! Readers of Chloe Walsh’s book series have been eagerly waiting for Prime Video to reveal who would play Johnny and Shannon ever since the TV adaptation was announced in February. Season 1 will follow the events of Walsh’s Binding 13 and Keeping 13, introducing viewers to a group of friends attending a prestigious Irish private school. As we watch different couples fall in love, we’ll also learn about the trauma they’ve experienced in their lives.
Binding 13 and Keeping 13 are about Johnny Kavanagh, Tommen College’s star rugby player, and shy new student Shannon Lynch. The following two books, Saving 6 and Redeeming 6, focus on Shannon’s brother, Joey, and his love, Aoife. On May 15, Prime Video shared photos of the actors playing the two main couples. Boys of Tommen is each of their biggest roles to date, so we did a deep dive into their backgrounds.
View this post on Instagram
“We searched far and wide, receiving over 3000 casting suggestions from across the UK and Ireland, but from the moment Nancy, Conor, James and Sophie walked into the room, it was clear we’d found something beyond special,” said Boys of Tommen director Brendan Canty, per Advanced Television. “Each of them brings the spirit and emotional depth this story demands, and I couldn’t be more excited to bring Chloe’s world to the screen with this extraordinary young cast.”
Keep scrolling to get to know Boys of Tommen stars Nancy Surridge, Conor Sánchez, James O’Donoghue, and Sophie McGibbon.
Boys of Tommen, TBA, Prime Video
Nancy Surridge as Shannon Lynch
Nancy Surridge is Shannon Lynch, a new student that’s strong, smart, and severely shy. She’s keeping secrets from everyone at her new school: She was bullied by her classmates at her previous school and is abused at home.
Surridge doesn’t have any professional screen credits, so it looks like Boys of Tommen is her breakout role. According to the actress’ Instagram, she’s done some stage work, including starring in a production of Much Ado About Nothing.
Conor Sánchez as Johnny Kavanagh
Conor Sánchez will bring Johnny Kavanagh to the screen. The actor is best known for starring in the 2025 miniseries Mix Tape alongside Bridgerton‘s Florence Hunt. His first acting role was in a 2024 episode of Ellis, and he appears in three episodes of Murder Most Puzzling.
According to Irish News, Sánchez is from Greysteel, Ireland. He told the outlet that swimming was his main sport growing up, and he didn’t pursue acting seriously until university.
“I can’t say [acting] was ever a grand childhood ambition,” Sánchez said. “I did the school shows, mostly for the craic, but I never thought of acting as a tangible career. However, after a year of realizing biology at Queen’s University Belfast wasn’t exactly my destiny, I auditioned for a professional theatre company at The Playhouse in Derry. To my surprise, they cast me – and even paid me a few quid. That was it: I got the bug from there.”
James O'Donoghue as Joey Lynch
James O’Donoghue is playing Joey Lynch, Shannon’s protective older brother who struggles with addiction.
Per his IMDb bio, O’Donoghue is an Irish-American actor who grew up in the film and theatre scene in Dublin City, Ireland. The Irish drama series Fair City was his first screen gig, and he stage-acted during his childhood. When he was 16 years old, O’Donoghue played a troubled teen in Smother.
After getting his degree from University College Dublin, the actor earned a role in AMC’s Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale.
Sophie McGibbon as Aoife Molloy
Irish actress Sophie McGibbon is playing the confident Aoife Molly. She graduated from London’s Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 2025, where she performed in a number of stage productions. She also landed a role in the upcoming Sense & Sensibility film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones.
