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Ardal O'Hanlon

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Ardal O'Hanlon

Born October 8, 1965 in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland17 films

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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Handsome Devil posterFirst watchHandsome Devil20177.0as Donal RocheA music-mad 16-year-old outcast at a rugby-mad boarding school forms an unlikely friendship with his dashing new roommate.View film

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The Butcher Boy poster6.8The Butcher Boy1998

Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. 2026You'll Never Believe Who's DeadJohn Cosgrove Jr.
  2. 2025Fran the ManJim O'Dea
  3. 2024My Freaky FamilyNerlin Flood (voice)
  4. 2023The Ghastly GhoulGary
  5. 2017Handsome DevilDonal Roche
  6. 2016Twice ShyBrendan O'Meara
  7. 2009Wide Open SpacesMyles
  8. 2008Tales of the RiverbankHammy Hamster (voice)
  9. 2007Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd KindRobbie (voice)
  10. 2005The Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyCoconut Tam
  11. 2005Comic Aid
  12. 2004Stop! You're Killing Me
  13. 2002Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost TribeRobbie (voice)
  14. 1999Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of FireRobbie the Reindeer (voice)
  15. 1998The Butcher BoyMr Purcell
  16. 1997Flying Saucer Rock 'n' RollEddie Johnny
  17. 1997Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre