
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.
Movie Appearances

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
as Coconut Tam
2005

Blackadder: A Cunning Story
as Self - Contributor
2023
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman
as Self
2013

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider
as Self - Presenter
2022

The Ghastly Ghoul
as Gary
2023

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre
1997

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
as Robbie (voice)
2002

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
as Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
1999

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Robbie (voice)
2007

My Freaky Family
as Nerlin Flood (voice)
2024
Comic Aid
2005

Fran the Man
as Jim O'Dea
2025
Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts
as Host
2022
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
2011

Handsome Devil
as Donal Roche
2017

Tales of the Riverbank
as Hammy Hamster (voice)
2008

Twice Shy
as Brendan O'Meara
2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Wide Open Spaces
as Myles
2009

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
as Eddie Johnny
1997
TV Appearances

Shooting Stars
as Self
1993

Live at the Apollo
2004

Skins
as Kieran
2007

My Hero
as George Sunday / Thermoman
2000

The One Show
as Self
2006

Father Ted
as Father Dougal McGuire
1995

Blessed
2005

Big Bad World
1999
The Stand Up Show
TBA

Doctor Who
as Brannigan
2005

Lily's Driftwood Bay
as Bull Dozer (voice)
2014

After Hours
as Peter Hannigan
2015