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.

Acting

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Showkids

2025 - • Charley

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Sherlock & Daughter

2025 - • Mr. Halligan

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Fran the Man

2025 • Jim O'Dea

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Return to Paradise

2024 - • DI Jack Mooney

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My Freaky Family

2024 • Nerlin Flood

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The Woman in the Wall

2023 - 2024 • Dara

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Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023 • Self – Contributor

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Extraordinary

2023 - 2024 • Martin (voice)

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Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

2022 - 2022 • Conall Molloy

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Irish Pickers

2021 - • Narrator

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Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

2019 • Himself

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Celebrity Catchphrase

2018 - • Self - Contestant

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Derry Girls

2018 - 2022 • Eammon

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Richard Osman's House of Games

2017 - • Self - Panellist

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Handsome Devil

2016 • Donal Roche

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Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

2016 - 2016 • Himself

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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016 • Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Twice Shy

2016 • Brendan O'Meara

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After Hours

2015 - 2015 • Peter Hannigan

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Taskmaster

2015 - • Self

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Nelly & Nora

2015 - 2015 • Dad

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Cucumber

2015 - 2015 • Brian McCoy

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014 - • Self

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Lily's Driftwood Bay

2014 - • Bull Dozer (voice)

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London Irish

2013 - 2013 • Da

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Death in Paradise

2011 - • Jack Mooney

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Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011

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Wide Open Spaces

2009 • Myles

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Who Do You Think You Are?

2008 - • Himself

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Tales of the Riverbank

2008 • Hammy Hamster (voice)

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Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007 • Robbie (voice)

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The Graham Norton Show

2007 - • Self

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Skins

2007 - 2013 • Kieran

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The One Show

2006 - • Self

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The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005 • Coconut Tam

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Blessed

2005 - 2005

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Doctor Who

2005 - 2022 • Brannigan

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Comic Aid

2005

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Live at the Apollo

2004 -

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Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002 • Robbie (voice)

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My Hero

2000 - 2007 • George Sunday / Thermoman

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Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1998 • Robbie the Reindeer (voice)

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The Butcher Boy

1997 • Mr Purcell

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Flying Saucer Rock'n'Roll

1998 • Eddie Johnny

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Father Ted

1995 - 1998 • Father Dougal McGuire

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Shooting Stars

1993 - 2011 • Self

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Top of the Pops

1964 - 2024 • Self - Host

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The Late Late Show

1962 - • Self

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