Ardal O'Hanlon was born on October 8, 1965 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.
Fran the Man
2025
The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly
Self - Presenter
2024
My Freaky Family
Nerlin Flood
2024
The Ghastly Ghoul
Gary
2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Self – Contributor
2023
Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts
Host
2022
Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider
Self - Presenter
2022
Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided
Himself
2019
Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party
Himself - Presenter
2019
Handsome Devil
Donal Roche
2017
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Twice Shy
Brendan O'Meara
2016
Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman
Self
2013
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
2011
Wide Open Spaces
Myles
2009
Tales of the Riverbank
Hammy Hamster (voice)
2008
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Robbie (voice)
2007
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin
Himself
2007
Skins
Kieran · (2 episodes)
2007
The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2006
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
Coconut Tam
2005
Blessed
(8 episodes)
2005
Comic Aid
2005
Stop! You're Killing Me
2004
Live at the Apollo
(1 episode)
2004
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
Robbie (voice)
2002
My Hero
George Sunday / Thermoman · (43 episodes)
2000
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
1999
Big Bad World
(16 episodes)
1999
The Butcher Boy
Mr Purcell
1998
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre
1997
Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
Eddie Johnny
1997
Father Ted
Father Dougal McGuire · (24 episodes)
1995
The Stand Up Show
(86 episodes)
Sherlock & Daughter
Mr. Halligan · (8 episodes)
2025
Six Nations Greatest Moments
Self · (6 episodes)
2025
Return to Paradise
DI Jack Mooney · (2 episodes)
2024
Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football
Self · (3 episodes)
2024
The Emerald Isles with Ardal O'Hanlon
(3 episodes)
2024
The Woman in the Wall
Dara · (2 episodes)
2023
Extraordinary
Martin (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
Conall Molloy · (6 episodes)
2022
Irish Pickers
Narrator · (7 episodes)
2020
Six Nations Sin Bin
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Celebrity Catchphrase
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2018
Derry Girls
Eammon · (2 episodes)
2018
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Panellist · (5 episodes)
2017
Ireland with Ardal O'Hanlon
Himself · (3 episodes)
2016
After Hours
Peter Hannigan · (6 episodes)
2015
Taskmaster
Self · (10 episodes)
2015
Nelly & Nora
Dad · (52 episodes)
2015
Cucumber
Brian McCoy · (1 episode)
2015
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Lily's Driftwood Bay
Bull Dozer (voice) · (100 episodes)
2014
London Irish
Da · (4 episodes)
2013
Death in Paradise
Jack Mooney · (24 episodes)
2011
Val Falvey, TD
Val Falvey · (6 episodes)
2009
Who Do You Think You Are?
Himself · (1 episode)
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Doctor Who
Brannigan · (1 episode)
2005
Parkinson
Self · (2 episodes)
1998
Shooting Stars
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Comic Relief
Father Dougal McGuire · (1 episode)
1988
Top of the Pops
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1964
The Late Late Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962