Kieron Moore

There is a unique, almost poetic path that young English actor Kieron Moore has followed to arrive at this moment in time. Not as an aspiring novelist or visual artist, but as a poet who found verse at the young age of 10 to be such an important part of his life that he once compared it to breathing. This fall, Moore will be seen in his first starring role in the highly anticipated Peacock streaming series "Vampire Academy," based on the hugely popular young adult book series by Richelle Mead. Moore plays Dimitri Belikov, a Dhampir guardian and lethal, disciplined bodyguard to the ruling Moroi. The series was filmed on location in northern Spain and in Lisbon, Portugal. Before realizing acting was his true passion, Moore was a competitive boxer for 12 years, all the while writing poetry which was ultimately an outlet for his emotions. His verse provided a spiritual balance to the physicality and toughness required in the sport. Once he decided to pursue an acting career at the age of