Ardal O'Hanlon

Acting · b. 1965 · 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.

Known for

8.2

Father Ted

1995 · Series · Father Dougal McGuire

7.4

Death in Paradise

2011 · Series · Jack Mooney

7.0

Handsome Devil

2017 · Donal Roche

7.6

Doctor Who

2005 · Series · Brannigan

8.1

Skins

2007 · Series · Kieran

6.1

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999 · Robbie the Reindeer (voice)

6.5

My Hero

2000 · Series · George Sunday / Thermoman

8.1

Derry Girls

2018 · Series · Eammon

5.8

Fran the Man

2025 · Jim O'Dea

7.3

Extraordinary

2023 · Series · Martin (voice)

5.5

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002 · Robbie (voice)

6.7

The Woman in the Wall

2023 · Series · Dara

Created

8.0

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

2024 · Series · Creator

All acting credits45

7.0

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

2026 · Series · Séamus

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

2026 · John Cosgrove Jr.

6.6

Sherlock & Daughter

2025 · Series · Mr. Halligan

Showkids

2025 · Series · Charley

5.8

Fran the Man

2025 · Jim O'Dea

6.6

Return to Paradise

2024 · Series · DI Jack Mooney

7.0

My Freaky Family

2024 · Nerlin Flood (voice)

8.0

The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon

2024 · Series

7.3

Extraordinary

2023 · Series · Martin (voice)

6.7

The Woman in the Wall

2023 · Series · Dara

8.0

The Ghastly Ghoul

2023 · Gary

7.0

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

2022 · Series · Conall Molloy

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

2022 · Host

Irish Pickers

2020 · Series · Narrator

8.1

Derry Girls

2018 · Series · Eammon

7.0

Handsome Devil

2017 · Donal Roche

5.7

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

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

2.0

Twice Shy

2016 · Brendan O'Meara

In development

The Stand Up Show

Series