Patrick Kielty

Acting

Patrick Kielty

Born 1971-01-31 · Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK

Kielty was born in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, and grew up in the neighbouring village of Dundrum. He is one of three sons born to the businessman John "Jack" Kielty, who was shot dead on 25 January 1988 by the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF), a cover name used by loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). John Kielty was to have been a key witness in Central Television's defence of a libel action brought by Jim Craig, who was suing the television company over a broadcast of The Cook Report which connected him to racketeering, and is said to have ordered John Kielty's murder. Kielty as a teenager was a talented gaelic footballer, and was even a member of the Down GAA minor footballer team for 3 years between 1987–89. He was the sub goalkeeper of the team when they won the 1987 All Ireland Minor Football Championship.

Acting credits

Grace and Goliath poster
5.7

Hollywood big shot Josh Jenkins sweeps into Belfast to make a movie, but before long his world crashes and he loses everything. Hotel cleaner Lily invites him to stay with her crazy family and gradually the people of this 'strange' city touch his heart forever.

Grace and Goliath

2018

Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars poster
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The Top Gear special feature for Sports Relief 2004. Jeremy Clarkson went bumper to bumper with Jodie Kidd, Alan Davies, Patrick Kielty, Darren Jordan and Jimmy Carr in a series of tyre-screechingly fast paced challenges designed to test their pedal power to the max. Richard Hammond and James May presided over the action and offered their usual critique on contestants' skill levels.

Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars

2004

Tractor Wars: Ferguson vs Ford poster
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Patrick Kielty explores the untold story of Harry Ferguson and Henry's Ford's remarkable handshake agreement and how it led to a $250 million lawsuit.

Tractor Wars: Ferguson vs Ford

2022

Ballywalter poster
6.6

A university drop-out living with her mum and making money as an unlicensed minicab driver picks up a budding stand-up comic whose marriage has recently broken up.

Ballywalter

2023

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A special live broadcast on both BBC and UTV, hosted by Eamonn Holmes, celebrating the best of Northern Ireland television over the past 60 years and marking the occasion of digital switchover.

The Magic Box

2012

Gaybo Laughs Back poster
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Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special, hosted by Gay Byrne who introduces some of the comedy highlights from his thirty-seven years at the helm of the long-running television series.

Gaybo Laughs Back

2008

A Mile in Their Shoes poster
8.0

Three presenters, three continents and three of the poorest countries in the world formed the backdrop for the BBC TV documentary, A Mile In Their Shoes. The programme followed Nick Knowles, Patrick Kielty and Victoria Beckham on extraordinary journeys through Zambia, India and Peru. Their experiences highlighted where the money raised by Sport Relief was being put to work. The presenters joined three children to experience everyday life in three areas the charity is battling to help. Victoria travelled to Peru to meet 11-year-old Dinah - who lives and works on a rubbish tip. Of the 250,000 children working in Peru's capital, Lima, 80% are under the age of 12. In rural areas the situation is no better, with a huge 62% of school-aged children suffering from malnutrition. Victoria met Dinah, who is 11 years old. Dinah's mum died three years ago and she lives and works with her dad on a rubbish tip.

A Mile in Their Shoes

2004

Patrick Kielty's Mulholland Drive poster
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The story of how an Irishman from Belfast, William Mulholland built the Los Angeles aqueduct to supply the city with water. Mulholland was self taught but managed to finish the aqueduct on time and on budget. However today, as Kielty discovers, water is still a sensitive topic, some people have it, others do not. It is a story of water, power and money.

Patrick Kielty's Mulholland Drive

2016

Patrick Kielty: One Hundred Years of Union poster
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On the 100th anniversary of its creation, Patrick Kielty explores what the future holds for Northern Ireland. He investigates why a new trade border in the Irish Sea has led to violent protests, sparking fear among some of a return to conflict, nearly 25 years after the end of the Troubles; a conflict which claimed thousands of lives, including that of his father Jack Kielty. In this very personal film, Patrick’s focus is on a new generation born long after the ceasefire, as he tries to understand what is driving this new wave of unrest, particularly in loyalist communities. He also explores why some feel that a united Ireland could now be on the horizon and how the trauma of Northern Ireland’s past is shaping its future

Patrick Kielty: One Hundred Years of Union

2021

Patrick Kielty - Live poster
7.5

After a 7 year break from the stage, TV hasn't tamed this man. PATRICK KIELTY LIVE sees one of Ireland's most successful comedy exports return to his stand up roots with this brand new unedited full length show. Filmed at Belfast's Grand Opera House during his 2006 Sell Out UK Tour, Patrick Kielty Live is your chance to catch the Fame Academy and Love Island Host doing what he does best. From Muslim Theme Pubs to Backstage ad the Pope's Funeral, nothing is safe - as Patrick Kielty Live captures Patrick's award winning razor sharp wit at its unedited, irreverent best.

Patrick Kielty - Live

2006

My Dad, the Peace Deal and Me poster
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Documentary in which Patrick Kielty, whose father was murdered by paramilitary gunmen, returns home to explore the legacy of Northern Ireland's peace deal, 20 years on.

My Dad, the Peace Deal and Me

2018

Behind the camera