Acting
Ardal O'Hanlon
Acting · Born 1965-10-08 · 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.
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How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026 · Séamus
Showkids
Showkids
2025 · Charley
Sherlock & Daughter
2025 · Mr. Halligan
FilmFran the Man
2025 · Jim O'Dea
Six Nations Greatest Moments
Six Nations Greatest Moments
2025 · Self
Return to Paradise
2024 · DI Jack Mooney
FilmMy Freaky Family
2024 · Nerlin Flood (voice)
Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football
2024 · Self
The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon
2024 · Creator
FilmThe Ghastly Ghoul
2023 · Gary
The Woman in the Wall
2023 · Dara
FilmBlackadder: A Cunning Story
2023 · Self - Contributor
Extraordinary
2023 · Martin (voice)
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
2022 · Conall Molloy
FilmArdal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider
2022 · Self - Presenter
Irish Pickers
2020 · Narrator
Six Nations Sin Bin
2019 · Self
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018 · Self - Contestant
Derry Girls
2018 · Eammon
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017 · Self - Panellist
FilmHandsome Devil
2017 · Donal Roche
Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon
2016 · Himself
FilmBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016 · Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
FilmTwice Shy
2016 · Brendan O'Meara
After Hours
2015 · Peter Hannigan
Taskmaster
2015 · Self
Nelly & Nora
2015 · Dad
Cucumber
2015 · Brian McCoy
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014 · Self
Lily's Driftwood Bay
2014 · Bull Dozer (voice)
London Irish
2013 · Da
Death in Paradise
2011 · Jack Mooney
FilmSmall, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
2011 · Self
Val Falvey, TD
Val Falvey, TD
2009 · Val Falvey
Wide Open Spaces
FilmWide Open Spaces
2009 · Myles
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
2008 · Himself
FilmTales of the Riverbank
2008 · Hammy Hamster (voice)
FilmRobbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007 · Robbie (voice)
FilmArdal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin
2007 · Himself
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
Skins
2007 · Kieran
The One Show
2006 · Self
FilmThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005 · Coconut Tam
Blessed
2005
Doctor Who
2005 · Brannigan
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · Self
Comic Aid
FilmComic Aid
2005
FilmJack Charlton: The Irish Years
2005 · Self
FilmStop! You're Killing Me
2004
Live at the Apollo
2004
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
FilmRobbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
2002 · Robbie (voice)
My Hero
2000 · George Sunday / Thermoman
FilmRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999 · Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
Big Bad World
1999
FilmThe Butcher Boy
1998 · Mr Purcell
Parkinson
1998 · Self
FilmFlying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
1997 · Eddie Johnny
Father Ted
1995 · Father Dougal McGuire
Shooting Stars
1993 · Self
Comic Relief
Comic Relief
1988 · Father Dougal McGuire
Top of the Pops
1964 · Self - Host
The Late Late Show
1962 · Self
The Stand Up Show
The Stand Up Show