Ardal O'Hanlon

Biography

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

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My Freaky Family

2024 ⭐ 7.0

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The Ghastly Ghoul

2023 ⭐ 8.0

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Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

2022 ⭐ 7.5

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Handsome Devil

2017 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2026

You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

John Cosgrove Jr. · 2026

2025

Fran the Man

Jim O'Dea · 2025

⭐ 5.8

2024

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

Self - Presenter · 2024

My Freaky Family Notable

Nerlin Flood (voice) · 2024

⭐ 7.0

2023

The Ghastly Ghoul Notable

Gary · 2023

⭐ 8.0

2022

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider Notable

Self - Presenter · 2022

⭐ 7.5

2019

Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

Himself · 2019

Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

Himself - Presenter · 2019

2017

Handsome Devil Notable

Donal Roche · 2017

⭐ 7.0

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Father Dougal McGuire (archive · 2016

⭐ 5.7

Twice Shy

Brendan O'Meara · 2016

⭐ 2.0

2008

Tales of the Riverbank

Hammy Hamster (voice) · 2008

⭐ 4.6

2007

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Robbie (voice) · 2007

⭐ 5.1

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

Himself · 2007

⭐ 6.4

2005

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Coconut Tam · 2005

⭐ 5.6

2004

Stop! You're Killing Me

2004

⭐ 5.0

2002

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie (voice) · 2002

⭐ 5.4

1999

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Robbie the Reindeer (voice) · 1999

⭐ 6.1

1998

The Butcher Boy

Mr Purcell · 1998

⭐ 6.8

1997

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll Notable

Eddie Johnny · 1997

⭐ 7.0

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

1997

Frequently appears with

Evanna Lynch

Betty Flood (voice)

Miranda Otto

Aneska Flood (voice)

Richard Roxburgh

King Murkhart (voice)

Sophie Okonedo

Self (voice)

Michael McElhatton

Orson

Cathy Belton

Self (voice)

Full filmography

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You'll Never Believe Who's Dead

2026

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Fran the Man

2025 ⭐ 5.8

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The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

2024

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My Freaky Family

2024 ⭐ 7.0

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The Ghastly Ghoul

2023 ⭐ 8.0

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Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

2022 ⭐ 7.5

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Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

2019

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Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party

2019

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Handsome Devil

2017 ⭐ 7.0

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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016 ⭐ 5.7

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Twice Shy

2016 ⭐ 2.0

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Tales of the Riverbank

2008 ⭐ 4.6

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Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007 ⭐ 5.1

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Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin

2007 ⭐ 6.4

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The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005 ⭐ 5.6

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Stop! You're Killing Me

2004 ⭐ 5.0

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Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002 ⭐ 5.4

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Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999 ⭐ 6.1

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The Butcher Boy

1998 ⭐ 6.8

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Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

1997 ⭐ 7.0