Ardal O'Hanlon

Acting

Born October 8, 1965 (age 60)

Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland

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.

Filmography

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead2026 · John Cosgrove Jr.

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast2026 · Séamus

Showkids2025 · Charley

Sherlock & Daughter

Sherlock & Daughter2025 · Mr. Halligan

Fran the Man

Fran the Man2025 · Jim O'Dea

Six Nations Greatest Moments

Six Nations Greatest Moments2025 · Self

Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise2024 · DI Jack Mooney

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly2024 · Self - Presenter

My Freaky Family

My Freaky Family2024 · Nerlin Flood (voice)

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football2024 · Self

The Last Priests in Ireland

The Last Priests in Ireland2024 · Self

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon2024

The Ghastly Ghoul

The Ghastly Ghoul2023 · Gary

The Woman in the Wall

The Woman in the Wall2023 · Dara

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story2023 · Self - Contributor

Extraordinary

Extraordinary2023 · Martin (voice)

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything2022 · Conall Molloy

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts2022 · Host

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider2022 · Self - Presenter

Irish Pickers

Irish Pickers2020 · Narrator

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided2019 · Himself

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party2019 · Himself - Presenter

Six Nations Sin Bin

Six Nations Sin Bin2019 · Self

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase2018 · Self - Contestant

Derry Girls

Derry Girls2018 · Eammon

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games2017 · Self - Panellist

Handsome Devil

Handsome Devil2017 · Donal Roche

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon2016 · Himself

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016 · Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)

Twice Shy

Twice Shy2016 · Brendan O'Meara

After Hours

After Hours2015 · Peter Hannigan

Taskmaster

Taskmaster2015 · Self

Nelly & Nora

Nelly & Nora2015 · Dad

Cucumber

Cucumber2015 · Brian McCoy

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2014 · Self

Lily's Driftwood Bay

Lily's Driftwood Bay2014 · Bull Dozer (voice)

Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman2013 · Self

London Irish

London Irish2013 · Da

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise2011 · Jack Mooney

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted2011 · Self

Wide Open Spaces

Wide Open Spaces2009

Tales of the Riverbank

Tales of the Riverbank2008

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind2007

Blessed

Blessed2005 · Gary Chandler

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe2002

My Hero

My Hero2000 · George

Big Bad World

Big Bad World1999

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll1997