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My Take
Ardal O'Hanlon is, to me, the most flavorful presence in Irish comedy. He is a Dublin City University graduate, yet he committed fully to the gormless Father Dougal in Father Ted, and that range is exactly what I love. The sharp intelligence behind the dim expression is the giveaway of a real actor. The fact that he also writes scripts and has published two novels confirms my hunch that the funniest people are usually the cleverest. With a Libra's instinct for balance, he delivers gentle humor that never wounds, and I have a soft spot for quietly brilliant comedians like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ardal O'Hanlon
- Name (Japanese)
- アーダル・オハンロン
- Reading
- あーだる・おはんろん
- Born
- October 8, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / film actor / screenwriter / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Dublin City University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/ardalsfolly
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardal%20O'Hanlon
Frequently asked questions
When was Ardal O'Hanlon born?
Born October 8, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Ardal O'Hanlon from?
Ardal O'Hanlon is from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland.
What does Ardal O'Hanlon do?
Ardal O'Hanlon works as actor, comedian, film actor, screenwriter, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.