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Ardal O'Hanlon

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Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
Sherlock Holmes faces a sinister case risking friends' lives. American Amelia joins, seeking her father after her mother's murder. Despite differences, they solve a conspiracy and her mother's case.
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Ardal O'Hanlon was born on 8 October 1965 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.
BornOctober 8, 1965
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BornOctober 8, 1965
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
    Father Ted
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Father Dougal McGuire
    Emily Joyce and Ardal O'Hanlon in My Hero (2000)
    My Hero
    6.6
    TV Series
    • George Sunday
    • Thermoman
    Val Falvey TD (2009)
    Val Falvey TD
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Val Falvey
    Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Brannigan

    Credits

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    Actor



    • David Thewlis and Blu Hunt in Sherlock & Daughter (2025)
      Sherlock & Daughter
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Mr. Halligan
      • 2025
    • Risteard Cooper, Eddie Marsan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Deirdre O'Kane, Darren Dixon, Amy Huberman, Toni O'Rourke, and Darragh Humphreys in Fran: The Man (2025)
      Fran: The Man
      8.7
      • Jim O'Dea
      • 2025
    • Return to Paradise (2024)
      Return to Paradise
      7.0
      TV Series
      • DI Jack Mooney
      • 2024
    • My Freaky Family (2024)
      My Freaky Family
      6.3
      • Nerlin Flood
      • 2024
    • Bilal Hasna, Máiréad Tyers, Luke Rollason, and Sofia Oxenham in Extraordinary (2023)
      Extraordinary
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Martin (voice)
      • 2023–2024
    • The Woman in the Wall (2023)
      The Woman in the Wall
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Dara
      • 2023
    • Sheridan Smith in Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything (2022)
      Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Conall
      • 2022
    • Nicola Coughlan, Louisa Harland, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson in Derry Girls (2018)
      Derry Girls
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Eammon
      • 2019–2022
    • Jude Hill in Rian (2021)
      Rian
      Short
      • McCarthy
      • 2021
    • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
      Death in Paradise
      7.8
      TV Series
      • DI Jack Mooney
      • 2017–2020
    • Donkeys (2016)
      Donkeys
      7.4
      Short
      • Derek
      • 2016
    • Ardal O'Hanlon, Andrew Scott, Fionn O'Shea, Jay Duffy, Ruairi O'Connor, and Nicholas Galitzine in Handsome Devil (2016)
      Handsome Devil
      7.0
      • Donal Roche
      • 2016
    • Shane Murray-Corcoran, Ardal O'Hanlon, Pat Shortt, Thomas Ryan, Emmet Byrne, and Iseult Casey in Twice Shy (2016)
      Twice Shy
      6.6
      • Brendan O'Meara
      • 2016
    • After Hours (2015)
      After Hours
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Peter Hannigan
      • 2015
    • Nelly & Nora (2015)
      Nelly & Nora
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Dad
      • 2015

    Writer



    • Ardal O'Hanlon: Live in Dublin (2007)
      Ardal O'Hanlon: Live in Dublin
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Galatasaray S.K. and Fenerbahçe SK in Leagues Apart (2006)
      Leagues Apart
      9.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2006
    • Perfect Night in with Ardal O'Hanlon
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Comedy Central Presents (1998)
      Comedy Central Presents
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2001

    Soundtrack



    • Diminishing Returns (2016)
      Diminishing Returns
      3.0
      Podcast Series
      • performer: "My Lovely Horse"
      • 2020
    • Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
      Father Ted
      8.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "My Lovely Horse"
      • performer: "Karma Chameleon"
      • performer: "The Best"
      • 1995–1996

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Handsome Devil
    Trailer 1:52
    Handsome Devil
    Handsome Devil
    Trailer 1:56
    Handsome Devil
    Father Ted
    Trailer 2:48
    Father Ted

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Ardal O'Hanlan
    • Height
      • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • October 8, 1965
      • Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland
    • Spouse
      • Melanie? - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      Wrote the novel "The Talk of the Town".
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      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      Ardal supports The Aisling Project which helps homeless Irish people in London, and has also done work for the Irish Cancer Research Campaign.
    • Quotes
      I just like doing different things. I get very impatient and very bored easily and I'm always curious to try other things. If I had an ambition in life it would be to know everything, but I guess that's a bit unrealistic. But as long as I can breathe, I hope I will continue to try and do different things. It's about not being afraid to fail. Of course I care about that but you've still got to try things and that's what I want to continue to do.

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