Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

Acting

Born:
1965-10-08
Place of birth:
Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

2026John Cosgrove Jr.
Movie
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

7.12026Séamus
TV
Showkids

Showkids

2025Charley
TV
Sherlock & Daughter

Sherlock & Daughter

6.82025Mr. Halligan
TV
Fran the Man

Fran the Man

5.82025Jim O'Dea
Movie
Six Nations Greatest Moments

Six Nations Greatest Moments

2025Self
TV
Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise

6.62024DI Jack Mooney
TV
The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

2024Self - Presenter
Movie
My Freaky Family

My Freaky Family

7.02024Nerlin Flood (voice)
Movie
Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

2024Self
TV
The Last Priests in Ireland

The Last Priests in Ireland

2024Self
Movie
The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

8.02024
TV
The Ghastly Ghoul

The Ghastly Ghoul

8.02023Gary
Movie
The Woman in the Wall

The Woman in the Wall

6.72023Dara
TV
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

7.72023Self - Contributor
Movie
Extraordinary

Extraordinary

7.32023Martin (voice)
TV
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

7.02022Conall Molloy
TV
Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

2022Host
Movie
Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

7.52022Self - Presenter
Movie
Irish Pickers

Irish Pickers

2020Narrator
TV
Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

2019Himself
Movie
Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

2019Himself - Presenter
Movie
Six Nations Sin Bin

Six Nations Sin Bin

2019Self
TV
Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

10.02018Self - Contestant
TV
Derry Girls

Derry Girls

8.12018Eammon
TV
House of Games

House of Games

6.12017Self - Panellist
TV
Handsome Devil

Handsome Devil

7.02017Donal Roche
Movie
Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

6.02016Himself
TV
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

5.72016Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Twice Shy

Twice Shy

2.02016Brendan O'Meara
Movie
After Hours

After Hours

7.12015Peter Hannigan
TV
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

8.32015Self
TV
Nelly & Nora

Nelly & Nora

2015Dad
TV
Cucumber

Cucumber

7.32015Brian McCoy
TV
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

7.12014Self
TV
Lily's Driftwood Bay

Lily's Driftwood Bay

4.02014Bull Dozer (voice)
TV
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

2013Self
Movie
London Irish

London Irish

7.62013Da
TV
Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

7.42011Jack Mooney
TV
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

8.02011Self
Movie
Dave's One Night Stand

Dave's One Night Stand

2010Self
TV
Val Falvey, TD

Val Falvey, TD

2009Val Falvey
TV
Wide Open Spaces

Wide Open Spaces

3.52009Myles
Movie
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2008Himself
TV
Tales of the Riverbank

Tales of the Riverbank

4.62008Hammy Hamster (voice)
Movie
Graham Linehan: Funny Business

Graham Linehan: Funny Business

2008
Movie
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

5.12007Robbie (voice)
Movie
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

6.42007Himself
Movie
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.22007Self
TV
Skins

Skins

8.12007Kieran
TV
The One Show

The One Show

4.32006Self
TV
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

5.72005Coconut Tam
Movie
Blessed

Blessed

7.02005
TV
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.62005Brannigan
TV
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.52005Self
Movie
Comic Aid

Comic Aid

6.52005
Movie
Jack Charlton: The Irish Years

Jack Charlton: The Irish Years

8.02005Self
Movie
Stop! You're Killing Me

Stop! You're Killing Me

5.02004
Movie
Live at the Apollo

Live at the Apollo

6.92004
TV
Parkinson

Parkinson

7.02004Self - Guest
TV