Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon was born on October 8, 1965 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.

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Known For

Top of the Pops

1964 • as Self - Host

Doctor Who

2005 • as Brannigan

The Graham Norton Show

2007 • as Self

The One Show

2006 • as Self

Death in Paradise

2011 • as Jack Mooney

Would I Lie to You?

2007 • as Self

Filmography

2025

Fran the Man

Movie - Released: 4/11/2025

Six Nations Greatest Moments

as Self

TV - Released: 2/3/2025

Sherlock & Daughter

as Mr. Halligan

TV - Released: 4/16/2025

2024

My Freaky Family

as Nerlin Flood

Movie - Released: 4/25/2024

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

as Self - Presenter

Movie - Released: 9/4/2024

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

as Self

TV - Released: 1/21/2024

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

TV - Released: 1/10/2024

Return to Paradise

as DI Jack Mooney

TV - Released: 9/8/2024

2023

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

as Self – Contributor

Movie - Released: 6/16/2023

The Ghastly Ghoul

as Gary

Movie - Released: 10/1/2023

The Woman in the Wall

as Dara

TV - Released: 8/27/2023

Extraordinary

as Martin (voice)

TV - Released: 1/25/2023

2022

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

as Self - Presenter

Movie - Released: 5/9/2022

Movie

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

as Host

Movie - Released: 8/21/2022

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

as Conall Molloy

TV - Released: 12/7/2022

2020

Irish Pickers

as Narrator

TV - Released: 3/19/2020

2019

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

as Himself

Movie - Released: 3/27/2019

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

as Himself - Presenter

Movie - Released: 3/15/2019

Six Nations Sin Bin

as Self

TV - Released: 2/1/2019

2018

Derry Girls

as Eammon

TV - Released: 1/4/2018

Celebrity Catchphrase

as Self - Contestant

TV - Released: 6/17/2018

2017

Handsome Devil

as Donal Roche

Movie - Released: 2/15/2017

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Panellist

TV - Released: 9/4/2017

2016

Twice Shy

as Brendan O'Meara

Movie - Released: 7/8/2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 9/12/2016

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

as Himself

TV - Released: 12/14/2016

2015

After Hours

as Peter Hannigan

TV - Released: 11/2/2015

Taskmaster

as Self

TV - Released: 7/28/2015

Cucumber

as Brian McCoy

TV - Released: 1/22/2015

Nelly & Nora

as Dad

TV - Released: 2/2/2015

2014

Lily's Driftwood Bay

as Bull Dozer (voice)

TV - Released: 5/5/2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

TV - Released: 6/16/2014

2013

Movie

Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/27/2013

London Irish

as Da

TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2011

Movie

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

Death in Paradise

as Jack Mooney

TV - Released: 10/25/2011

2009

Movie

Wide Open Spaces

as Myles

Movie - Released: 7/19/2009

Val Falvey, TD

as Val Falvey

TV - Released: 11/22/2009

2008

Tales of the Riverbank

as Hammy Hamster (voice)

Movie - Released: 2/7/2008

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Himself

TV - Released: 9/15/2008

2007

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

as Robbie (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/25/2007

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

as Himself

Movie - Released: 11/26/2007

Skins

as Kieran

TV - Released: 1/25/2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

TV - Released: 2/22/2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

TV - Released: 6/16/2007

2006

The One Show

as Self

TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

as Coconut Tam

Movie - Released: 10/29/2005

Movie

Comic Aid

Movie - Released: 3/2/2005

Blessed

TV - Released: 10/14/2005

Doctor Who

as Brannigan

TV - Released: 3/26/2005

2004

Stop! You're Killing Me

Movie - Released: 11/1/2004

Live at the Apollo

TV - Released: 9/6/2004

2002

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

as Robbie (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/13/2002

2000

My Hero

as George Sunday / Thermoman

TV - Released: 2/4/2000

My Hero

as Geroge Sunday / Thermoman

TV - Released: 2/4/2000

1999

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

as Robbie the Reindeer (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/25/1999

Big Bad World

TV - Released: 6/20/1999

1998

The Butcher Boy

as Mr Purcell

Movie - Released: 2/20/1998

Parkinson

as Self

TV - Released: 1/9/1998

1997

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

Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

as Eddie Johnny

Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

1995

Father Ted

as Father Dougal McGuire

TV - Released: 4/21/1995

1993

Shooting Stars

as Self

TV - Released: 12/27/1993

1988

Comic Relief

as Father Dougal McGuire

TV - Released: 2/5/1988

1964

Top of the Pops

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 1/1/1964

1962

The Late Late Show

as Self

TV - Released: 7/6/1962

Unknown

The Stand Up Show