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Ardal O'Hanlon
Born
8 October 1965
Place
Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland
Acting

Ardal O'Hanlon

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.

As actor

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

2026 · John Cosgrove Jr.
Fran the Man

Fran the Man

2025 · Jim O'Dea
My Freaky Family

My Freaky Family

2024 · Nerlin Flood (voice)
The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

2024 · Self - Presenter

The Last Priests in Ireland

2024 · Self
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023 · Self - Contributor
The Ghastly Ghoul

The Ghastly Ghoul

2023 · Gary
Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

2022 · Self - Presenter

Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts

2022 · Host
Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

2019 · Himself
Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

2019 · Himself - Presenter
Handsome Devil

Handsome Devil

2017 · Donal Roche
Twice Shy

Twice Shy

2016 · Brendan O'Meara
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016 · Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman

2013 · Self
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011 · Self

Wide Open Spaces

2009 · Myles
Tales of the Riverbank

Tales of the Riverbank

2008 · Hammy Hamster (voice)
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007 · Robbie (voice)
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

2007 · Himself
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005 · Coconut Tam

Comic Aid

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005 · Self
Jack Charlton: The Irish Years

Jack Charlton: The Irish Years

2005 · Self
Stop! You're Killing Me

Stop! You're Killing Me

2004
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002 · Robbie (voice)
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999 · Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

1998 · Mr Purcell
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre

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

1997
Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

1997 · Eddie Johnny