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Pat Shortt
ACTOR

Pat Shortt

Known for Father Ted

Pat Shortt is an Irish actor and comedian, best known for his work with the McDonagh brothers, as well as the Irish sitcom Killinaskully, which he created and wrote. He is also known as half of D'Unbelievables, a comedy duo he co-founded in the late 1980s with friend Jon Kenny.

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Born
Dec 12, 1966
Birthplace
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Known For
Acting

Biography

Pat Shortt is an Irish actor and comedian, best known for his work with the McDonagh brothers, as well as the Irish sitcom Killinaskully, which he created and wrote. He is also known as half of D'Unbelievables, a comedy duo he co-founded in the late 1980s with friend Jon Kenny.

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Known For

TVFather Ted
Father TedTom · 1995
★ 8.2

Filmography

Movies

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D'Unbelievables D'VideoVarious
1996
D'Unbelievables D'TellyVarious
1998
This Is My FatherGarda Ben
1999
SaltwaterMr. Fanning
2000
The Closer You GetOllie Doyle
2000
Wild About HarryRonnie
2000
DD
D'Unbelievables D'MotherVarious
2001
DD
D'Unbelievables D'MotherWriter
2001
DD
D'Unbelievables D'MotherDirector
2001
Pat Shortt: Live and a Bit DangerousSelf
2003
Man About DogFergie
2004
D'Collection
2005
D'CollectionDirector
2005
Pat Shortt - You Won't Get Away With That Here
2006
GarageJosie
2007
Strength and HonourWheeler McCoy
2007
Gaybo Laughs BackGarda Tom Walsh
2008
Spacemen Three
2008
SoulBoyBrendan
2010
DO
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a DoGerry
2011
DO
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a DoTeacher
2011
DO
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a DoFather Paddy Leary
2011
The GuardColum Hennessey
2011
Breakfast WineMr Kelliher
2013
Dermot Morgan: Fearless FunnymanSelf
2013
Life's a BreezeColm
2013
CalvaryBrendan Lynch
2014
Song of the SeaLug (voice)
2014
Queen & CountryRedmond
2015
The FlagHarry Hambridge
2016
Twice ShyPat Collins
2016
The Belly of the WhaleRonald Tanner
2018
AnimalsBill
2019
Dark Lies the IslandDaddy Mannion
2019
MayaKen
2019
PixieFather Daly
2020
LambingJohn
2022
The Banshees of InisherinJonjo Devine
2022
Warts and AllDirector
2022
The Heist Before ChristmasHeadmaster
2023
The Life of Lester WinkLester Wink
2023
Dead Man’s MoneyOld Henry
2024
Me and DadBarman
2024
Rat KingThanks
2024
Four Letters of LoveJohn Flannery
2025

Television

The Late Late ShowSelf · 2 eps
1962
Father TedTom · 4 eps
1995
Killinaskully36 eps
2003
KillinaskullyDan 'The Dan' Clancy, Willie Power, Goretti, Mr. Cantwell, Pa Connors · 4 eps
2003
KillinaskullyDan 'The Dan' Clancy/Willie Power/Goretti/Mr. Cantwell/Pa Connors · 2 eps
2003
KillinaskullyWriter
2003
KillinaskullyCreator
2003
MattieMattie Dwyer · 6 eps
2009
MattieSgt Mattie Dwyer · 1 eps
2009
MattieWriter
2009
MattieProducer
2009
JD
Joe Dolan - Sweet Little Rock N RollerSelf · 1 eps
2012
SmalltownTom · 3 eps
2016
Frank of IrelandPadraig · 6 eps
2021
No Worries If Not!1 eps
2022
SisterSDeryl · 7 eps
2023
BodkinDarragh · 3 eps
2024
SO
Songs of Ireland1 eps
2024
How to Get to Heaven from BelfastCharlie · 3 eps
2026
The Reluctant VampireClifford · 1 eps
2026

Photos

Pat Shortt photo
Pat Shortt photo
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