Actor
Pat Shortt
Born December 12, 1966 in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland36 films
Pat Shortt is an Irish actor and comedian, best known for his work with the McDonagh brothers, as well as the Irish sitcom Killinaskully, which he created and wrote. He is also known as half of D'Unbelievables, a comedy duo he co-founded in the late 1980s with friend Jon Kenny.
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First watchSong of the Sea20148.0as Lug (voice)The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
36 films as actor- 2025Four Letters of LoveJohn Flannery
- 2024Me and DadBarman
- 2024Dead Man’s MoneyOld Henry
- 2023The Heist Before ChristmasHeadmaster
- 2023The Life of Lester WinkLester Wink
- 2022The Banshees of InisherinJonjo Devine
- 2022LambingJohn
- 2020PixieFather Daly
- 2019MayaKen
- 2019AnimalsBill
- 2019Dark Lies the IslandDaddy Mannion
- 2018The Belly of the WhaleRonald Tanner
- 2016The FlagHarry Hambridge
- 2016Twice ShyPat Collins
- 2015Queen & CountryRedmond
- 2014Song of the SeaLug (voice)
- 2014CalvaryBrendan Lynch
- 2013Life's a BreezeColm
- 2013Breakfast WineMr Kelliher
- 2011The GuardColum Hennessey
- 2011D'Unbelievables One Hell of a DoGerry
- 2010SoulBoyBrendan
- 2008Gaybo Laughs BackGarda Tom Walsh
- 2008Spacemen Three
- 2007Strength and HonourWheeler McCoy
- 2007GarageJosie
- 2006Pat Shortt - You Won't Get Away With That Here
- 2005D'Collection
- 2004Man About DogFergie
- 2001D'Unbelievables D'MotherVarious
- 2000Wild About HarryRonnie
- 2000The Closer You GetOllie Doyle
- 2000SaltwaterMr. Fanning
- 1999This Is My FatherGarda Ben
- 1998D'Unbelievables D'TellyVarious
- 1996D'Unbelievables D'VideoVarious