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Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

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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

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023

Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

2013

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

2022

The Ghastly Ghoul

The Ghastly Ghoul

2023

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

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

1997

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007

My Freaky Family

My Freaky Family

2024

Comic Aid

Comic Aid

2005

Fran the Man

Fran the Man

2025

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

2022

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011

Handsome Devil

Handsome Devil

2017

Tales of the Riverbank

Tales of the Riverbank

2008

Twice Shy

Twice Shy

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

Wide Open Spaces

Wide Open Spaces

2009

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

1997

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

2019

Stop! You're Killing Me

Stop! You're Killing Me

2004

The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

1998

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

2007

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

2019

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

2024

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

The Last Priests in Ireland

The Last Priests in Ireland

2024

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993

Live at the Apollo

Live at the Apollo

2004

Skins

Skins

2007

My Hero

My Hero

2000

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Father Ted

Father Ted

1995

Blessed

Blessed

2005

Big Bad World

Big Bad World

1999

The Stand Up Show

The Stand Up Show

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

Lily's Driftwood Bay

Lily's Driftwood Bay

2014

After Hours

After Hours

2015

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

2015

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

Cucumber

Cucumber

2015

London Irish

London Irish

2013

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

2011

The Woman in the Wall

The Woman in the Wall

2023

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football

2024

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2008

Six Nations Sin Bin

Six Nations Sin Bin

2019

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

2022

Comic Relief

Comic Relief

1988

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

2024

Nelly & Nora

Nelly & Nora

2015

Extraordinary

Extraordinary

2023

Derry Girls

Derry Girls

2018

Irish Pickers

Irish Pickers

2020

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon

2016

Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise

2024

Val Falvey, TD

Val Falvey, TD

2009

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017

The Late Late Show

The Late Late Show

1962

Six Nations Greatest Moments

Six Nations Greatest Moments

2025

Sherlock & Daughter

Sherlock & Daughter

2025

Showkids

Showkids

2025