Ardal O'Hanlon - Actor Profile

Ardal O'Hanlon

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
29Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 8, 1965
Birth Place: Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland

About Ardal O'Hanlon

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: ActingIndustry Veteran

Ardal O'Hanlon Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ardal O'Hanlon reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 29 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ardal O'Hanlon's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 34% of Ardal O'Hanlon's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Ghastly Ghoul, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ardal O'Hanlon Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ardal O'Hanlon's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
The Ghastly Ghoul (2023) movie poster
★8.0

The Ghastly Ghoul: Every year, the monsters from Halloween Town come to Earth to trick or treat for one glorious night of mischief before t

The Ghastly Ghoul

2023
★8.0
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted (2011) movie poster
★8.0

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted: On the 15th anniversary of its launch, this documentary follows Father Ted creators Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews on

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011•Documentary
★7.7
Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023) movie poster
★7.7

Blackadder: A Cunning Story: A look back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate its 40th anniversary, featuring contributions f

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023•Documentary
★7.5
Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider (2022) movie poster
★7.5

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider: Ardal O’Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish men and women using archaeology, answering his deepest que

Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider

2022•History
★7.0
My Freaky Family (2024) movie poster
★7.0

My Freaky Family: On the cusp of her 13th birthday, Betty Flood – budding musician and magical being – just wants to be like the rest of h

My Freaky Family

2024•Animation

Full Filmography

Every movie Ardal O'Hanlon has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Fran the Man Jim O'Dea Average Similar →
2024 The Geneva Window: Through a Glass Darkly Self - Presenter Flop Similar →
2024 My Freaky Family Nerlin Flood (voice) Hit Similar →
2024 The Last Priests in Ireland Self Flop Similar →
2023 The Ghastly Ghoul Gary Super Hit Similar →
2023 Blackadder: A Cunning Story Self - Contributor Super Hit Similar →
2022 Nazis, Treasures, and the Quest For Celts Host Flop Similar →
2022 Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider Self - Presenter Super Hit Similar →
2019 Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided Himself Flop Similar →
2019 Showbands: How Ireland Learned to Party Himself - Presenter Flop Similar →
2017 Handsome Devil Donal Roche Hit Similar →
2016 British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited) Average Similar →
2016 Twice Shy Brendan O'Meara Flop Similar →
2013 Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman Self Flop Similar →
2011 Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted - Super Hit Similar →
2009 Wide Open Spaces Myles Flop Similar →
2008 Tales of the Riverbank Hammy Hamster (voice) Flop Similar →
2007 Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind Robbie (voice) Flop Similar →
2007 Ardal O'Hanlon - Live in Dublin Himself Average Similar →
2005 The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby Coconut Tam Average Similar →
2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Self Hit Similar →
2005 Comic Aid - Hit Similar →
2004 Stop! You're Killing Me - Flop Similar →
2002 Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe Robbie (voice) Flop Similar →
1999 Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire Robbie the Reindeer (voice) Average Similar →
1998 The Butcher Boy Mr Purcell Hit Similar →
1997 Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll Eddie Johnny Hit Similar →
1997 Ardal O'Hanlon - Live from Dublin's Gaiety Theatre - Flop Similar →
N/A You'll Never Believe Who's Dead John Cosgrove Jr. Flop Similar →

Ardal O'Hanlon - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ardal O'Hanlon?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ardal O'Hanlon is "The Ghastly Ghoul" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Ardal O'Hanlon acted in?

Ardal O'Hanlon has been featured in at least 29 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ardal O'Hanlon?

Other notable films include "Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted", "Blackadder: A Cunning Story", and "Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider".

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