Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

Paul Colm Michael Mescal (/ˈmɛskəl/ MESS-kəl; born 2 February 1996) is an Irish actor. Born in Maynooth, he studied acting at The Lir Academy and then performed in plays in Dublin theatres. He rose to fame with his role in the miniseries Normal People (2020), earning a BAFTA TV Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Mescal progressed to film acting with roles in the psychological dramas The Lost Daughter (2021) and God’s Creatures (2022). His starring roles as a troubled father in Aftersun (2022) and a mysterious neighbour in All of Us Strangers (2023) earned him nominations for BAFTA Film Awards in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award for the former. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in a 2022 revival of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. Mescal expanded to big-budget films with a leading role in the historical action film Gladiator II (2024).

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Paul Mescal Movies

Discover the best Paul Mescal movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Paul Mescal ranked by year and score.

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Hamnet

Hamnet (2025)

Drama History Romance
Before William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet, he was a father who buried a son. Set in Elizabethan England, the film follows Agnes, a fiercely intuitive woman who marries a young glover's...
Score 7.8
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Gladiator II

Gladiator II (2024)

Action Adventure Drama
Lucius grew up in the shadow of a legend, watching Maximus fall and Rome rot under the grip of twin emperors who treat the Colosseum like a personal killing floor....
Score 6.6
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All of Us Strangers

All of Us Strangers (2023)

Drama Fantasy Romance
A solitary screenwriter in a London high-rise finds his carefully maintained isolation disrupted when he meets Harry, a charming neighbor who seems to unlock something long dormant within him. What...
Score 7.4
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Aftersun

Aftersun (2022)

Drama
A Turkish resort. A disposable camera. A father and daughter filling summer afternoons with small rituals and borrowed happiness. Charlotte Wells's debut feature circles a single holiday from two distances...
Score 7.7
5
God’s Creatures

God’s Creatures (2022)

Drama
On the rain-soaked coast of rural Ireland, Aileen O'Hara tells a lie to shield her returning son from a serious accusation. It seems like an act of love, but the...
Score 6.0

Paul Mescal TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of Paul Mescal TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring Paul Mescal.

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Normal People

Normal People (2020)

Drama
Marianne and Connell first meet in a small Irish town where the social hierarchy keeps them a secret from each other. Then college reshapes everything, inverting who holds power and...
Score 8.1

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Paul Mescal are Hamnet, Gladiator II, and All of Us Strangers.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 6 titles starring Paul Mescal, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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