Paul Mescal

Acting

Paul Mescal

Born 1996-02-02 · Maynooth, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland

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.

Acting credits

Gladiator II poster
6.6

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Gladiator II

2024

Hamnet poster
7.7

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Hamnet

2025

The Lost Daughter poster
6.4

A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.

The Lost Daughter

2021

Aftersun poster
7.6

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

2022

The Beatles: John poster
NR

One of four biopics, focusing on individual members of The Beatles, this one telling the story of the group from the perspective of John Lennon.

The Beatles: John

2028

All of Us Strangers poster
7.4

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

2023

The History of Sound poster
6.9

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

2025

Foe poster
5.8

Henrietta and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Will they risk their relationship & personal identity for a chance to survive in a new world?

Foe

2023

The Beatles: Paul poster
NR

One of four biopics, focusing on individual members of The Beatles, this one telling the story of the group from the perspective of Paul McCartney.

The Beatles: Paul

2028

The Beatles: George poster
NR

One of four biopics, focusing on individual members of The Beatles, this one telling the story of the group from the perspective of George Harrison.

The Beatles: George

2028

God's Creatures poster
6.1

In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community.

God's Creatures

2022

The Beatles: Ringo poster
NR

One of four biopics, focusing on individual members of The Beatles, this one telling the story of the group from the perspective of Ringo Starr.

The Beatles: Ringo

2028

The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal poster
NR

Premiering exclusively on Amazon Live and Amazon Music, this short film features an intimate conversation between Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal, exploring the memories, relationships, events and stories that inform McCartney’s forthcoming album of the same name.

The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal

2026

Carmen poster
6.2

A young and fiercely independent woman, Carmen, is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother. She survives an illegal border crossing into the US, only to be confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard. When the border guard and his patrol partner Aidan become embroiled in a deadly standoff, the pair is forced to escape together.

Carmen

2023

Drifting poster
6.0

Cian and Pat have been joined at the hip since they were kids and have the run of their small town in the midlands. Cian is content to coast through a life of booze and casual hook-ups, while Pat has grown weary of his surroundings.

Drifting

2020

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NR

Follows a hell-bound outlaw and a ferocious shepherd of lost souls who fall in catastrophic love as their crumbling bayou paradise drags them under.

Hold On to Your Angels

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NR

Franklin Shepard is a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career and all his friends in New York in order to produce films in Los Angeles. The story begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank’s life that shaped the man he is today.

Merrily We Roll Along

The Making of Gladiator II poster
10.0

An inside look that offers unprecedented access encompassing all aspects of production, from the grand scope of the sets — including reconstructing Ancient Rome — to characters, combat training, costumes, historical accuracy, scoring and more. The footage captured on the set of Gladiator II offers unparalleled, exclusive access to filmmaker Ridley Scott’s inner circle, and insights into his creative process.

The Making of Gladiator II

2024

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NR

On The Red Carpet presents an in-depth look at the making of All of Us Strangers.

On the Red Carpet Presents: All of Us Strangers

2024

Inside Look: Hamnet poster
NR

An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet," a powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of one of Shakespeare's most timeless masterpieces.

Inside Look: Hamnet

2025

This Is Our Youth poster
NR

The play takes place in Dennis Ziegler's apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in March 1982. Dennis's friend Warren Straub, a dejected 19-year-old, has just been kicked out of his house and stolen $15,000 from his abusive lingerie-tycoon father. Dennis, the more wily and domineering of the two, spends some of the money on cocaine, hoping to sell it to a friend for much more. Jessica Goldman, an "anxiously insightful" fashion student, comes over and Warren hopes that he can use the money to entice her into bed. The play explores timeless issues of adolescence and maturity, as well as the Reagan Era in which it is set: the characters feel adrift in 1980s-style materialism.

This Is Our Youth

2020

Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story poster
5.8

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

2024

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NR

A disillusioned twenty-something's gift for deception catches the eye of MI6.

A Spy by Nature