Ardal O'Hanlon
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
Father Ted
Father Dougal McGuire
Handsome Devil
Donal Roche
Taskmaster
Self
Death in Paradise
Jack Mooney
The Butcher Boy
Mr Purcell
Sherlock & Daughter
Mr. Halligan
My Hero
George Sunday / Thermoman
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
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Filmography
Acting (72)
Movies (28)
You'll Never Believe Who's Dead
2026 Upcomingas John Cosgrove Jr.
Jul 10
Fran the Man
2025as Jim O'Dea
My Freaky Family
2024as Nerlin Flood (voice)
The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly
2024as Self - Presenter
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023as Self - Contributor
The Ghastly Ghoul
2023as Gary
Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider
2022as Self - Presenter
Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts
2022as Host
Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party
2019as Himself - Presenter
Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided
2019as Himself
Handsome Devil
2017as Donal Roche
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016as Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
Twice Shy
2016as Brendan O'Meara
Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman
2013as Self
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
2011 Wide Open Spaces
2009as Myles
Tales of the Riverbank
2008as Hammy Hamster (voice)
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin
2007as Himself
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007as Robbie (voice)
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005as Coconut Tam
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005as Self
Comic Aid
2005
Stop! You're Killing Me
2004
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
2002as Robbie (voice)
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999as Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
The Butcher Boy
1998as Mr Purcell
Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
1997as Eddie Johnny
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre
1997Television (44)
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026as Séamus
Sherlock & Daughter
2025as Mr. Halligan
Six Nations Greatest Moments
2025as Self
Showkids
2025as Charley
Return to Paradise
2024as DI Jack Mooney
The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon
2024
Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football
2024as Self
Extraordinary
2023as Martin (voice)
The Woman in the Wall
2023as Dara
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
2022as Conall Molloy
Irish Pickers
2020as Narrator
Six Nations Sin Bin
2019as Self
Derry Girls
2018as Eammon
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018as Self - Contestant
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017as Self - Panellist
Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon
2016as Himself
Taskmaster
2015as Self
Cucumber
2015as Brian McCoy
Nelly & Nora
2015as Dad
After Hours
2015as Peter Hannigan
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014as Self
Lily's Driftwood Bay
2014as Bull Dozer (voice)
London Irish
2013as Da
Death in Paradise
2011as Jack Mooney
Death in Paradise
2011as Jack Mooney
Val Falvey, TD
2009as Val Falvey
Who Do You Think You Are?
2008as Himself
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
Skins
2007as Kieran
Would I Lie to You?
2007as Self
The One Show
2006as Self
Doctor Who
2005as Brannigan
Blessed
2005
Live at the Apollo
2004
My Hero
2000as George Sunday / Thermoman
My Hero
2000as Geroge Sunday / Thermoman
Big Bad World
1999
Parkinson
1998as Self
Father Ted
1995as Father Dougal McGuire
Shooting Stars
1993as Self
Comic Relief
1988as Father Dougal McGuire
Top of the Pops
1964as Self - Host
The Late Late Show
1962as Self
The Stand Up Show
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