Ardal O'Hanlon

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

08 October 1965, 60 years old

Known For

Handsome Devil

The Butcher Boy

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Tales of the Riverbank

Fran the Man

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Fran the Man

Jim O'Dea

2025

The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly

Self - Presenter

2024

My Freaky Family

Nerlin Flood (voice)

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

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Coconut Tam

2005

Comic Aid

2005

Stop! You're Killing Me

2004

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie (voice)

2002

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Robbie the Reindeer (voice)

1999

The Butcher Boy

Mr Purcell

1998

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

Eddie Johnny

1997

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

1997