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Ardal O'Hanlon
Acting

Ardal O'Hanlon

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Oct 1965

Age

61 Years

Born In

Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland

Total Projects

70

Years Active

64 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Ardal O'Hanlon was born in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland. He is an actor and writer, known for Father Ted (1995), My Hero (2000) and Val Falvey TD (2009). He is married to Melanie. They have three children.

Filmography

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

tv

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

2026

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

as Séamus

CineRaya

tv

Showkids

2025

Showkids

as Charley

Sherlock & Daughter

tv

Sherlock & Daughter

2025

Sherlock & Daughter

as Mr. Halligan

Fran the Man

movie

Fran the Man

2025

Fran the Man

as Jim O'Dea

CineRaya

tv

Six Nations Greatest Moments

2025

Six Nations Greatest Moments

as Self

Return to Paradise

tv

Return to Paradise

2024

Return to Paradise

as DI Jack Mooney

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

movie

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

2024

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

as Self - Presenter

My Freaky Family

movie

My Freaky Family

2024

My Freaky Family

as Nerlin Flood (voice)

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

tv

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

2024

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Last Priests in Ireland

2024

The Last Priests in Ireland

as Self

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

tv

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

2024

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

The Ghastly Ghoul

movie

The Ghastly Ghoul

2023

The Ghastly Ghoul

as Gary

The Woman in the Wall

tv

The Woman in the Wall

2023

The Woman in the Wall

as Dara

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

movie

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

as Self - Contributor

Extraordinary

tv

Extraordinary

2023

Extraordinary

as Martin (voice)

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

tv

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

2022

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

as Conall Molloy

CineRaya

movie

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

2022

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

as Host

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

movie

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

2022

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

as Self - Presenter

Irish Pickers

tv

Irish Pickers

2020

Irish Pickers

as Narrator

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

movie

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

2019

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

as Himself

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

movie

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

2019

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

as Himself - Presenter

Six Nations Sin Bin

tv

Six Nations Sin Bin

2019

Six Nations Sin Bin

as Self

Celebrity Catchphrase

tv

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

Celebrity Catchphrase

as Self - Contestant

Derry Girls

tv

Derry Girls

2018

Derry Girls

as Eammon

Richard Osman's House of Games

tv

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Panellist

Handsome Devil

movie

Handsome Devil

2017

Handsome Devil

as Donal Roche

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

tv

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

2016

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

as Himself

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

movie

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)

Twice Shy

movie

Twice Shy

2016

Twice Shy

as Brendan O'Meara

After Hours

tv

After Hours

2015

After Hours

as Peter Hannigan

Taskmaster

tv

Taskmaster

2015

Taskmaster

as Self

Nelly & Nora

tv

Nelly & Nora

2015

Nelly & Nora

as Dad

Cucumber

tv

Cucumber

2015

Cucumber

as Brian McCoy

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

tv

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

Lily's Driftwood Bay

tv

Lily's Driftwood Bay

2014

Lily's Driftwood Bay

as Bull Dozer (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

2013

Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

as Self

London Irish

tv

London Irish

2013

London Irish

as Da

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Jack Mooney

CineRaya

movie

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

CineRaya

tv

Val Falvey, TD

2009

Val Falvey, TD

as Val Falvey

CineRaya

movie

Wide Open Spaces

2009

Wide Open Spaces

as Myles

CineRaya

tv

Who Do You Think You Are?

2008

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Himself

Tales of the Riverbank

movie

Tales of the Riverbank

2008

Tales of the Riverbank

as Hammy Hamster (voice)

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

movie

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

as Robbie (voice)

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

movie

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

2007

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

as Himself

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Skins

tv

Skins

2007

Skins

as Kieran

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

movie

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

as Coconut Tam

Blessed

tv

Blessed

2005

Blessed

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Brannigan

CineRaya

movie

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Comic Aid

2005

Comic Aid

Stop! You're Killing Me

movie

Stop! You're Killing Me

2004

Stop! You're Killing Me

Live at the Apollo

tv

Live at the Apollo

2004

Live at the Apollo

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

movie

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

as Robbie (voice)

My Hero

tv

My Hero

2000

My Hero

as George Sunday / Thermoman

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

movie

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

as Robbie the Reindeer (voice)

Big Bad World

tv

Big Bad World

1999

Big Bad World

The Butcher Boy

movie

The Butcher Boy

1998

The Butcher Boy

as Mr Purcell

Parkinson

tv

Parkinson

1998

Parkinson

as Self

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

movie

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

1997

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

as Eddie Johnny

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre

movie

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre

1997

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre

Father Ted

tv

Father Ted

1995

Father Ted

as Father Dougal McGuire

Shooting Stars

tv

Shooting Stars

1993

Shooting Stars

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Comic Relief

1988

Comic Relief

as Father Dougal McGuire

Top of the Pops

tv

Top of the Pops

1964

Top of the Pops

as Self - Host

The Late Late Show

tv

The Late Late Show

1962

The Late Late Show

as Self

CineRaya

movie

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

TBA

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

as John Cosgrove Jr.

CineRaya

tv

The Stand Up Show

TBA

The Stand Up Show

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