Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Male

Birthday

1965-10-08 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland

Also Known As

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

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

The Ghastly Ghoul

The Ghastly Ghoul

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Acting

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

as

Coconut Tam

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

as

Self - Contributor

Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman

2013

Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman

as

Self

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

2022

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

as

Self - Presenter

The Ghastly Ghoul

2023

The Ghastly Ghoul

as

Gary

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

1997

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

as

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

as

Robbie the Reindeer (voice)

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

as

Robbie (voice)

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

as

Robbie (voice)

My Freaky Family

2024

My Freaky Family

as

Nerlin Flood (voice)

Comic Aid

2005

Comic Aid

as

Fran the Man

2025

Fran the Man

as

Jim O'Dea

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

2022

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

as

Host

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

as

Handsome Devil

2017

Handsome Devil

as

Donal Roche

Tales of the Riverbank

2008

Tales of the Riverbank

as

Hammy Hamster (voice)

Twice Shy

2016

Twice Shy

as

Brendan O'Meara

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as

Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)

Wide Open Spaces

2009

Wide Open Spaces

as

Myles

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

1997

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

as

Eddie Johnny

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

2019

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

as

Himself

Stop! You're Killing Me

2004

Stop! You're Killing Me

as

The Butcher Boy

1998

The Butcher Boy

as

Mr Purcell

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

2007

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

as

Himself

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

2019

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

as

Himself - Presenter

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

2024

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

as

Self - Presenter

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

as

Self

Live at the Apollo

Live at the Apollo

as

Skins

Skins

as

Kieran

My Hero

My Hero

as

George Sunday / Thermoman

The One Show

The One Show

as

Self

Father Ted

Father Ted

as

Father Dougal McGuire

Blessed

Blessed

as

Big Bad World

Big Bad World

as

The Stand Up Show

The Stand Up Show

as

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as

Brannigan

Lily's Driftwood Bay

Lily's Driftwood Bay

as

Bull Dozer (voice)

After Hours

After Hours

as

Peter Hannigan

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

as

Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as

Self

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as

Self

Cucumber

Cucumber

as

Brian McCoy

London Irish

London Irish

as

Da

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

as

Jack Mooney

The Woman in the Wall

The Woman in the Wall

as

Dara

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

as

Self

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

as

Himself

Six Nations Sin Bin

Six Nations Sin Bin

as

Self

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

as

Conall Molloy

Comic Relief

Comic Relief

as

Father Dougal McGuire

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

as

Nelly & Nora

Nelly & Nora

as

Dad

Extraordinary

Extraordinary

as

Martin (voice)

Derry Girls

Derry Girls

as

Eammon

Irish Pickers

Irish Pickers

as

Narrator

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

as

Himself

Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise

as

DI Jack Mooney

Val Falvey, TD

Val Falvey, TD

as

Val Falvey

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

as

Self - Contestant

Parkinson

Parkinson

as

Self

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

as

Self - Host

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

as

Self - Panellist

The Late Late Show

The Late Late Show

as

Self

Six Nations Greatest Moments

Six Nations Greatest Moments

as

Self

Sherlock & Daughter

Sherlock & Daughter

as

Mr. Halligan

Showkids

Showkids

as

Charley

Production

Crew

Directing