Paul Mescal biography
Paul Mescal is an Irish actor (born 1996), born on 2 February 1996 in Maynooth.
Paul Mescal's screen career began in 2020 with The Deceived, playing Seán McKeogh.
Paul Mescal has appeared in 9 films and 2 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Hamnet (2025), The History of Sound (2025), Gladiator II (2024).
Honours include British Academy Television Award for Best Actor.
Coming up next: The Beatles , A Four-Film Cinematic Event (2028), Merrily We Roll Along, untitled Paul McCartney film (2028).
- Born
- 2 February 1996 (age 30)
- Birthplace
- Maynooth
- Work
- Stage actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 2017 to present
- Awards
- British Academy Television Award for Best Actor
Paul Mescal filmography
13 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrily We Roll Along | Franklin Shepard | Filming | ||
| 2028 | untitled Paul McCartney film | English | Upcoming | |
| 2028 | untitled George Harrison film | English | Upcoming | |
| 2028 | The Beatles , A Four-Film Cinematic Event | Paul McCartney | Filming | |
| 2025 | Hamnet | William Shakespeare | ||
| 2025 | The History of Sound | Lionel Worthing | Also executive producer | |
| 2024 | Gladiator II | Lucius Verus Aurelius / "Hanno" | ||
| 2023 | All of Us Strangers | Harry | ||
| 2023 | Foe | Junior | ||
| 2022 | Aftersun | Calum Patterson | ||
| 2022 | God's Creatures | Brian O'Hara | ||
| 2022 | Carmen | Aidan | ||
| 2021 | The Lost Daughter | Will |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Deceived | Seán McKeogh | Miniseries | |
| 2020 | Normal People | Connell Waldron | Miniseries |