Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

59 · Born: Oct 8, 1965

Personal Details

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BornOct 8, 1965 Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland

Biography

Ardal O'Hanlon, a multifaceted individual with a rich background, entered the world on October 8, 1965, in the charming town of Carrickmacross, situated in the picturesque County Monaghan, Ireland.

As a talented actor and writer, O'Hanlon has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with some of his most notable works including the iconic British sitcom "Father Ted" (1995),the British superhero comedy "My Hero" (2000),and the Irish sitcom "Val Falvey TD" (2009).

Beyond his professional accomplishments, O'Hanlon is a devoted husband to his loving partner, Melanie, and a doting father to their three children.

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Career

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2025
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Sherlock & Daughter
Sherlock & Daughter as Mr. Halligan
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2024
My Freaky Family
My Freaky Family as Nerlin Flood
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2023
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Extraordinary
Extraordinary as Martin (voice)
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2022
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2018
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise as Jack Mooney
{"id":109920,"title":"Handsome Devil","year":"2017","character":"Donal Roche","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/handsome-devil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109920.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109920.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Handsome Devil
Handsome Devil as Donal Roche
{"id":113229,"title":"Twice Shy","year":"2016","character":"Brendan O'Meara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twice-shy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113229.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113229.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Twice Shy
Twice Shy as Brendan O'Meara
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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":2394,"title":"Cucumber","year":2015,"character":"Brian McCoy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/cucumber","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/i6bpr3ovil80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/i6bpr3ovil80.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Cucumber
Cucumber as Brian McCoy
{"id":10836,"title":"After Hours","year":2015,"character":"Peter Hannigan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/after-hours-2015","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10836.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10836.jpg"},"released":1}
After Hours
After Hours as Peter Hannigan
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2014
Lily's Driftwood Bay
Lily's Driftwood Bay as Bull Dozer (voice)
{"id":1739,"title":"London Irish","year":2013,"character":"Da","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/london-irish","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1739.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1739.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
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2011
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2009
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2008
Tales of the Riverbank
Tales of the Riverbank as Hammy Hamster (voice)
{"id":149563,"title":"Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind","year":"2007","character":"Robbie (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/robbie-the-reindeer-in-close-encounters-of-the-herd-kind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149563.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149563.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Brannigan
{"id":151260,"title":"Comic Aid","year":"2005","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/comic-aid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151260.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151260.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
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{"id":9133,"title":"Blessed","year":2005,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/blessed","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9133.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9133.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":153639,"title":"Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe","year":"2002","character":"Robbie (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/robbie-the-reindeer-in-legend-of-the-lost-tribe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153639.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":92277,"title":"Hooves of Fire","year":"2000","character":"Robbie the Reindeer (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hooves-of-fire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92277.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Hooves of Fire
Hooves of Fire as Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
{"id":9467,"title":"My Hero","year":2000,"character":"George Sunday \/ Thermoman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/my-hero","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9467.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9467.jpg"},"released":1}
My Hero
My Hero as George Sunday / Thermoman
{"id":25632,"title":"The Butcher Boy","year":"1998","character":"Mr Purcell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-butcher-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/be657634mpi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/be657634mpi0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy as Mr Purcell
{"id":1694,"title":"Father Ted","year":1995,"character":"Father Dougal McGuire","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/father-ted","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1694.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1694.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Father Ted
Father Ted as Father Dougal McGuire
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2024
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2023
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2022
{"id":103832131,"title":"Taskmaster","year":2022,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/taskmaster","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832131.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":247341,"title":"Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided","year":"2019","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/border-country-when-ireland-was-divided","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_247341.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_247341.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":149897,"title":"Ardal O'Hanlon: Live in Dublin","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ardal-ohanlon-live-in-dublin-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149897.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149897.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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