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Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon is an Irish comedian and actor who was born in 1965 at Carrickmacross in Ireland. His most notable roles on TV are Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted and George Sunday on My Hero.

O'Hanlon first started off as a stand up comedian but in 1995 he was cast in the TV series Father Ted playing the dim-witted priest known as Father Dougal McGuire. McGuire was unable to grasp simple everyday things and didn't understand many things that were said to him. Father Ted finished after 3 series' in 1998 after co-star Dermot Morgan died due to a heart attack

This theme was continued in his next big role in the TV series called My Hero. His character as a superhero called Thermoman from the planet Ultron and George Sunday. George Sunday was known for similar traits to Dougal Maguire in that he struggled to understand things and often made mistakes due to him being from another planet. The series started in 2000 and ran for a total of 6 series with O'Hanlon appearing in all 6 (only a couple of episodes in the last series) until he decided to leave and was replaced by James Dreyfus.

O'Hanlon appeared on an episode of Dr Who called "Gridlock" on April 14th 2007. He played an alien named Thomas Kincade Brannigan

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Ardal O'Hanlon - what members say

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby review by A customer from N E Lincs, England

Not as good as original 6 October 2006
...n the original. Best part played apart from Bobby, was the character played by Ardal O'Hanlon who was hilariuos. ... Read customer review

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live review by from Alesbury,England

Live stand-up comedy from Ardal O'Hanlon 15 November 2007
...roots lie very much in the stand up circuit. After attending Dublin University, Ardal O'Hanlon helped established Ireland's first alternative comedy club - The Comedy Cellar,... Read customer review

Ardal O'Hanlon - filmography

Wide Open Spaces on DVD (2009)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Ewen Bremner, Owen Roe
Director: Tom Hall
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Written by the co-creator of Father Ted, and following the same tradition of rural Celtic loopiness, this unstable comedy strands two misunderstood souls in the back of beyond with an absurd task on their hands. Dissipated semi-intellectual Myles (Ardal O’Hanlon) and excitable, none-too-bright ..read more »

31% from 26 members

Ardal O'Hanlon - Live on DVD (2007)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon
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Live stand-up comedy from Ardal O'Hanlon, best known for his role as dim-witted Father Dougal McGuire in FATHER TED.

60% from 527 members

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby on DVD (2005)
Starring: Oliver Golding, James Cosmo, Greg Wise
Director: John Henderson
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Based on a true story, The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby's tells the heart-warming tale of a terrier who is entrusted to a young boy called Ewan following the death of his master, Constable John Gray. Being a loyal friend however, Bobby refuses to leave his mater's side, even sleeping on his grave ..read more »

60% from 4,361 members

Stop You're Killing Me on DVD (2005)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Dylan Moran, Dara O'Briain
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Amnesty International (Ireland) presents "Stop! You're Killing Me" which features the very best of Irish comedy performed in support of Human Rights. Recorded live at Dublin's Vicar Street Comedy Club in November 2004, the stellar line up of Irish comedians includes acts from Tommy Tiernan (..read more »

58% from 452 members

My Hero - Series 3 - Vol. 2 on DVD (2002)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Emily Joyce, Hugh Dennis
Director: John Stroud
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Ardal O'Hanlon is George Sunday aka Thermoman in this wacky sci-fi comedy. And he's got a talking, flying baby, too. This collection features five more episodes from the third season.

68% from 460 members

Father Ted - The Best Of Father Ted on DVD (2002)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Dermot Morgan, Frank Kelly
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The Father Ted comedy series, about three Irish priests and their housekeeper on the remote Craggy Island had many classic episodes. This DVD collects six of the best of them including "Competition Time," "Cigarettes & Alcohol & Rollerblading," "A Song For Europe," "Speed 3," "The Mainland" and "A ..read more »

81% from 9,424 members

My Hero - Series 3 - Vol.1 on DVD (2002)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Emily Joyce, Hugh Dennis
Director: John Stroud
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Ardal O'Hanlon is George Sunday aka Thermoman in this wacky sci-fi comedy. And he's got a talking, flying baby, too. This collection features five episodes from the third season.

68% from 502 members

Robbie The Reindeer - Hooves of Fire / T... on DVD (1999)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Jane Horrocks, Steve Coogan
Director: Richard Goleszowski, Peter Peake
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Robbie lives in the world's most northerly town of Coldchester, he's a young inept and loveable reindeer who's at the centre of these two heart-warming tales.Robbie the Reindeer (voiced by Ardal O'Hanlon) prepares to compete in the annual reindeer games in HOOVES OF FIRE and in THE LEGEND OF THE ..read more »

68% from 667 members

Father Ted - Series 3 on DVD (1997)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Dermot Morgan, Frank Kelly
Director: Andy DeEmmony
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This FATHER TED collection compiles every episode from the third season. The series follows the continuing comedic exploits of three Irish priests and their fiesty housekeeper, who are all exiled to the Parochial House on Craggy Island for general incompetence. Episodes comprise: Are You Alright ..read more »

81% from 14,260 members

Father Ted - Series 2 - Part 1 on DVD (1996)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Dermot Morgan, Frank Kelly
Director: Declan Lowney
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This FATHER TED collection compiles six absolutely divine episodes from the second season. The series follows the continuing comedic exploits of three Irish priests and their fiesty housekeeper, who are all exiled to the Parochial House on Craggy Island for general incompetence. Episodes comprise:..read more »

80% from 14,192 members

Father Ted - Series 2 - Part 2 on DVD (1996)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Dermot Morgan, Frank Kelly
Director: Declan Lowney
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Sure to please devout fans, this FATHER TED collection features five episodes from the second season. The series follows the continuing comedic exploits of three Irish priests and their fiesty housekeeper, who are all exiled to the Parochial House on Craggy Island for general incompetence. ..read more »

80% from 14,215 members

Father Ted - Series 1 on DVD (1995)
Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon, Dermot Morgan, Frank Kelly
Director: Declan Lowney
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This set compiles six side-splitting episodes from the legendary first season of FATHER TED, featuring the comedic exploits of three Irish priests and their hellion housekeeper, all exiled to the Parochial House on Craggy Island for their incompetence in the line of duty. Episodes comprise: Good ..read more »

80% from 18,266 members

Tales Of The Riverbank on DVD
Starring: Peter Serafinowicz, Stephen Fry, Steve Coogan
Director: John Henderson
Certificate:
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Tales Of The Riverbank follows the adventures of three animal friends - Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat And GP the Guinea Pig. After a violent storm they were washed away down the river. They set out on an epic journey to try to find their old homes, but on the way they discover the whole riverbank is ..read more »

63% from 616 members

Ardal O'Hanlon facts

5 most recent films

Wide Open Spaces - 1.5 stars
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live - 3.0 stars
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby - 3.0 stars
Stop You're Killing Me - 3.0 stars
My Hero - Series 3 - Vol. 2 - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Father Ted - Series 3 - 4.0 stars
Father Ted - The Best Of Father Ted - 4.0 stars
Father Ted - Series 2 - Part 1 - 4.0 stars
Father Ted - Series 1 - 4.0 stars
Father Ted - Series 2 - Part 2 - 4.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Wide Open Spaces - 1.5 stars
Stop You're Killing Me - 3.0 stars
Ardal O'Hanlon - Live - 3.0 stars
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby - 3.0 stars
Tales Of The Riverbank - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Pauline McLynn - 5 times - show films
Dermot Morgan - 5 times - show films
Frank Kelly - 5 times - show films
Steve Coogan - 3 times - show films
Emily Joyce - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Declan Lowney - 3 times - show films
John Henderson - 3 times - show films
none - 3 times - show films
John Stroud - 2 times - show films
Peter Peake - 1 times - show films