Ardal O'Hanlon
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
2026
as John Cosgrove Jr.
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026
as Séamus
Fran the Man
2025
as Jim O'Dea
Six Nations Greatest Moments
2025
as Self
Sherlock & Daughter
2025
as Mr. Halligan
Showkids
2025
as Charley
My Freaky Family
2024
as Nerlin Flood (voice)
The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly
2024
as Self - Presenter
The Last Priests in Ireland
2024
as Self
Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football
2024
as Self
The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon
2024
Return to Paradise
2024
as DI Jack Mooney
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
as Self - Contributor
The Ghastly Ghoul
2023
as Gary
The Woman in the Wall
2023
as Dara
Extraordinary
2023
as Martin (voice)
Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider
2022
as Self - Presenter
Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts
2022
as Host
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
2022
as Conall Molloy
Irish Pickers
2020
as Narrator
Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided
2019
as Himself
Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party
2019
as Himself - Presenter
Six Nations Sin Bin
2019
as Self
Derry Girls
2018
as Eammon
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018
as Self - Contestant
Handsome Devil
2017
as Donal Roche
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
as Self - Panellist
Twice Shy
2016
as Brendan O'Meara
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon
2016
as Himself
After Hours
2015
as Peter Hannigan
Taskmaster
2015
as Self
Cucumber
2015
as Brian McCoy
Nelly & Nora
2015
as Dad
Lily's Driftwood Bay
2014
as Bull Dozer (voice)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman
2013
as Self
London Irish
2013
as Da
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
2011
as Self
Death in Paradise
2011
as Jack Mooney
Wide Open Spaces
2009
as Myles
Val Falvey, TD
2009
as Val Falvey
Tales of the Riverbank
2008
as Hammy Hamster (voice)
Graham Linehan: Funny Business
2008
Who Do You Think You Are?
2008
as Himself
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007
as Robbie (voice)
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin
2007
as Himself
Skins
2007
as Kieran
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
The One Show
2006
as Self
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005
as Coconut Tam
Comic Aid
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Self
Jack Charlton: The Irish Years
2005
as Self
Blessed
2005
Doctor Who
2005
as Brannigan
Stop! You're Killing Me
2004
Live at the Apollo
2004
Parkinson
2004
as Self - Guest
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
2002
as Robbie (voice)
My Hero
2000
as George Sunday / Thermoman
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999
as Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
Big Bad World
1999
The Butcher Boy
1998
as Mr Purcell
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre
1997
Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
1997
as Eddie Johnny
Father Ted
1995
as Father Dougal McGuire
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
Comic Relief
1988
as Father Dougal McGuire
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host
The Late Late Show
1962
as Self