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Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

Actor · Born October 8, 1965 · Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland

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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.

Acted in 40

2020s

  1. 2026

    You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

    John Cosgrove Jr.

  2. 2025
  3. 2024
  4. The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

    TV

  5. 2023

    The Ghastly Ghoul

    Gary

  6. 2022

    Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

    Conall Molloy · 6 episodes

2010s

  1. 2018
  2. 2017
  3. 2016

    British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

    Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. Twice Shy

    Brendan O'Meara

  5. 2015

    After Hours

    Peter Hannigan · 6 episodes

  6. Nelly & Nora

    Dad · 52 episodes

  7. 2014
  8. 2013

    London Irish

    Da · 4 episodes

  9. 2011

2000s

  1. 2008
  2. Graham Linehan: Funny Business

    Movie

  3. 2007

    Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

    Robbie (voice)

  4. 2005
  5. Blessed

    TV

  6. 2004

    Stop! You're Killing Me

    Movie

  7. 2003
  8. 2002

    Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

    Robbie (voice)

  9. 2000

1990s

  1. 1999

    Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

    Robbie the Reindeer (voice)

  2. Big Bad World

    TV

  3. 1998

    The Butcher Boy

    Mr Purcell

  4. 1997

    Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

    Eddie Johnny

  5. Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre

    Movie

  6. 1995

1980s

  1. 1988

    Comic Relief

    Father Dougal McGuire · 1 episode

Wrote 1

2010s

  1. 2010

    Dave's One Night Stand

    Writer

Created 1

2020s

  1. 2024

    The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

    Creator

Appearances25

2020s

  1. 2024

    The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

    Self - Presenter

  2. Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

    Self · 3 episodes

  3. 2023

    Blackadder: A Cunning Story

    Self - Contributor

  4. 2022

    Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

    Self - Presenter

  5. 2020

    Irish Pickers

    Narrator · 7 episodes

2010s

  1. 2019

    Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

    Himself

  2. Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

    Himself - Presenter

  3. Six Nations Sin Bin

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 2018
  5. 2017
  6. 2016

    Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

    Himself · 3 episodes

  7. 2015
  8. 2014
  9. 2013

    Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

    Self

  10. 2011

    Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

    Self

  11. 2010

    Dave's One Night Stand

    Self · 1 episode

2000s

  1. 2007

    Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

    Himself

  2. 2006
  3. 2005

    Jack Charlton: The Irish Years

    Self

  4. 2004