ACTOR
Ardal O'Hanlon
Known for Doctor Who · Father Ted · Death in Paradise
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.
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- Born
- Oct 8, 1965
- Birthplace
- Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Doctor WhoBrannigan · 2005
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Father TedFather Dougal McGuire · 1995
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Death in ParadiseJack Mooney · 2011
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2007
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
TaskmasterSelf · 2015
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Top of the PopsSelf - Host · 1964
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
TV
The One ShowSelf · 2006
★ 4.3
★ 4.3
TV
House of GamesSelf - Panellist · 2017
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
Filmography
Movies
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre
1997
Flying Saucer Rock 'n' RollEddie Johnny
1997
The Butcher BoyMr Purcell
1998
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of FireRobbie the Reindeer (voice)
1999
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost TribeRobbie (voice)
2002
Stop! You're Killing Me
2004CA
Comic Aid
2005
Jack Charlton: The Irish YearsSelf
2005
The Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyCoconut Tam
2005TF
The Funny Blokes of British ComedySelf
2005
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in DublinHimself
2007
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd KindRobbie (voice)
2007
Graham Linehan: Funny Business
2008
Tales of the RiverbankHammy Hamster (voice)
2008WO
Wide Open SpacesMyles
2009
Small, Far Away: The World of Father TedSelf
2011
Dermot Morgan: Fearless FunnymanSelf
2013
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFather Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Twice ShyBrendan O'Meara
2016
Handsome DevilDonal Roche
2017
Border Country: When Ireland Was DividedHimself
2019
Showbands: How Ireland Learned to PartyHimself - Presenter
2019
Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb RaiderSelf - Presenter
2022NT
Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For CeltsHost
2022
Blackadder: A Cunning StorySelf - Contributor
2023
The Ghastly GhoulGary
2023
My Freaky FamilyNerlin Flood (voice)
2024
The Geneva Window: Through a Glass DarklySelf - Presenter
2024TL
The Last Priests in IrelandSelf
2024
Fran the ManJim O'Dea
2025
You'll Never Believe Who's DeadJohn Cosgrove Jr.
2026Television
The Late Late ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
Top of the PopsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1964
Comic ReliefFather Dougal McGuire · 1 eps
1988
Shooting StarsSelf · 1 eps
1993
Father TedFather Dougal McGuire · 24 eps
1995
ParkinsonSelf · 2 eps
1998
Big Bad World16 eps
1999
My HeroGeorge Sunday / Thermoman · 43 eps
2000
Celebrity Mastermind1 eps
2003
Live at the Apollo1 eps
2004
ParkinsonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2004
Blessed8 eps
2005
Doctor WhoBrannigan · 1 eps
2005
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
SkinsKieran · 2 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007WD
Who Do You Think You Are?Himself · 1 eps
2008VF
Val Falvey, TDVal Falvey · 6 eps
2009
Death in ParadiseJack Mooney · 24 eps
2011
London IrishDa · 4 eps
2013
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 2 eps
2014
Lily's Driftwood BayBull Dozer (voice) · 100 eps
2014
After HoursPeter Hannigan · 6 eps
2015
CucumberBrian McCoy · 1 eps
2015
Nelly & NoraDad · 52 eps
2015
TaskmasterSelf · 10 eps
2015
Ireland with Ardal O'HanlonHimself · 3 eps
2016
House of GamesSelf - Panellist · 5 eps
2017
Celebrity CatchphraseSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2018
Derry GirlsEammon · 2 eps
2018
Six Nations Sin BinSelf · 1 eps
2019
Irish PickersNarrator · 7 eps
2020
Rosie Molloy Gives Up EverythingConall Molloy · 6 eps
2022
ExtraordinaryMartin (voice) · 1 eps
2023
The Woman in the WallDara · 2 eps
2023
Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed FootballSelf · 3 eps
2024
Return to ParadiseDI Jack Mooney · 3 eps
2024
The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon3 eps
2024The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'HanlonCreator
2024
Sherlock & DaughterMr. Halligan · 8 eps
2025S
ShowkidsCharley · 1 eps
2025SN
Six Nations Greatest MomentsSelf · 6 eps
2025
How to Get to Heaven from BelfastSéamus · 5 eps
2026TS
The Stand Up Show86 eps
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