Paul Mescal

PersonBorn Feb 2, 1996 (age 30)Maynooth, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland

Irish actor (born 1996)

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Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal (born February 2, 1996) is an Irish actor known for his role in the miniseries Normal People (2020). Born in Maynooth, Mescal studied acting at The Lir Academy and performed in Dublin theaters before gaining fame. He earned a BAFTA TV Award and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance in Normal People. Mescal made his film debut in The Lost Daughter (2021) and received praise for his roles in God's Creatures and Aftersun (2022). His performance in Aftersun earned him nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Film Award. Mescal also won a Laurence Olivier Award for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in a revival of A Streetcar Named Desire (2022).

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Daily update · June 2, 2026

Paul Mescal ranks #907 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 4.1. Paul Mescal peaked at #569 of all time (Nov 12 - Dec 11, 2024). Paul Mescal ranks #403 over the past 365 days.

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Nov 12 - Dec 11, 2024

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Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present

Normal People

Connell Waldron · 12 ep · 2020

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self · 1 ep · 2015 – 2026

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self · 1 ep · 2003 – Present

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self · 1 ep · 2019 – 2026

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self · 1 ep · 2014 – Present

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

Self · 4 ep · 2007 – Present

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

Self (archive footage) · 1 ep · 2007 – Present

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Hamnet

Gladiator II

Aftersun

The History of Sound

The History of Sound

Carmen

Foe

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Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal (born February 2, 1996) is an Irish actor known for his role in the miniseries Normal People (2020). Born in Maynooth, Mescal studied acting at The Lir Academy and performed in Dublin theaters before gaining fame. He earned a BAFTA TV Award and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance in Normal People. Mescal made his film debut in The Lost Daughter (2021) and received praise for his roles in God's Creatures and Aftersun (2022). His performance in Aftersun earned him nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Film Award. Mescal also won a Laurence Olivier Award for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in a revival of A Streetcar Named Desire (2022).

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