Acting
Feb 1, 1996
Maynooth, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland
Paul Mescal
Acting
Biography
Paul Colm Michael Mescal (/ˈmɛskəl/ MESS-kəl; born 2 February 1996) is an Irish actor. His accolades include two BAFTA Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Born in Dublin and raised in Maynooth, he studied acting at The Lir Academy and then performed in plays in Dublin theatres. Mescal's breakthrough came with a leading role in the BBC / Hulu romantic drama miniseries Normal People (2020), earning him the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor and a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Mescal transitioned to film acting with his debut in the psychological drama The Lost Daughter (2021). For his performance as a troubled father in the coming-of-age drama Aftersun (2022), he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He gained further recognition for his performances in the psychological drama All of Us Strangers (2023), the historical action film Gladiator II (2024), and for his portrayal of William Shakespeare in Hamnet (2025). On stage, he portrayed Stanley Kowalski in a West End revival of the Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire (2022), which won him the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Mescal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Feature Films (23)
In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
The History of Sound
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Hamnet
Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories fill the gaps between camcorder footages as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the troubled man she didn't.
Aftersun
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.
All of Us Strangers
Sabato De Sarno, Gucci’s new creative director, presents a glimpse into the creation of the Gucci Ancora show—his first collection for the iconic fashion house. In the days leading up to the show, De Sarno shares his personal experiences, revealing his passions and vision for Gucci’s new chapter.
Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story
Television & Series (19)
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.
