Acting · Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland · Born October 8, 1965
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.
MovieYou'll Never Believe Who's Dead
2026
as John Cosgrove Jr.
TVHow to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026
as Séamus
Showkids
2025
as Charley
TVSherlock & Daughter
2025
as Mr. Halligan
MovieFran the Man
2025
as Jim O'Dea
Six Nations Greatest Moments
2025
as Self
TVReturn to Paradise
2024
as DI Jack Mooney
MovieThe Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly
2024
as Self - Presenter
MovieMy Freaky Family
2024
as Nerlin Flood (voice)
TVPitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football
2024
as Self
The Last Priests in Ireland
2024
as Self
TVThe Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon
2024
MovieThe Ghastly Ghoul
2023
as Gary
TVThe Woman in the Wall
2023
as Dara
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
as Self - Contributor
TVExtraordinary
2023
as Martin (voice)
TVRosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
2022
as Conall Molloy
Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts
2022
as Host
MovieArdal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider
2022
as Self - Presenter
TVIrish Pickers
2020
as Narrator
MovieBorder Country: When Ireland Was Divided
2019
as Himself
MovieShowbands: How Ireland Learned to Party
2019
as Himself - Presenter
TVSix Nations Sin Bin
2019
as Self
TVCelebrity Catchphrase
2018
as Self - Contestant
TVDerry Girls
2018
as Eammon
TVRichard Osman's House of Games
2017
as Self - Panellist
MovieHandsome Devil
2017
as Donal Roche
TVIreland with Ardal O'Hanlon
2016
as Himself
MovieBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieTwice Shy
2016
as Brendan O'Meara
TVAfter Hours
2015
as Peter Hannigan
TVTaskmaster
2015
as Self
TVNelly & Nora
2015
as Dad
TVCucumber
2015
as Brian McCoy
TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self
TVLily's Driftwood Bay
2014
as Bull Dozer (voice)
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman
2013
as Self
TVLondon Irish
2013
as Da
TVDeath in Paradise
2011
as Jack Mooney
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
2011
Val Falvey, TD
2009
as Val Falvey
Wide Open Spaces
2009
as Myles
Who Do You Think You Are?
2008
as Himself
MovieTales of the Riverbank
2008
as Hammy Hamster (voice)
MovieRobbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007
as Robbie (voice)
MovieArdal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin
2007
as Himself
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TVSkins
2007
as Kieran
TVThe One Show
2006
as Self
MovieThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005
as Coconut Tam
TVBlessed
2005
TVDoctor Who
2005
as Brannigan
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Self
Comic Aid
2005
MovieStop! You're Killing Me
2004
TVLive at the Apollo
2004
TVCelebrity Mastermind
2003
MovieRobbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
2002
as Robbie (voice)
TVMy Hero
2000
as George Sunday / Thermoman
MovieRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999
as Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
TVBig Bad World
1999
MovieThe Butcher Boy
1998
as Mr Purcell
TVParkinson
1998
as Self
MovieFlying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
1997
as Eddie Johnny
MovieArdal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre
1997
TVFather Ted
1995
as Father Dougal McGuire
TVShooting Stars
1993
as Self
Comic Relief
1988
as Father Dougal McGuire
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host
TVThe Late Late Show
1962
as Self
The Stand Up Show
