Ardal OHanlon Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Ardal OHanlon is an Irish actor and comedian who is best known for playing Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted (1995-1998), DI Jack Mooney in Death in Paradise (2017-2020), and George Sunday/Thermoman in My Hero (2000-2006). He has more than 50k followers on Twitter.

Ardal O’Hanlon Quick Info
Height5 ft 9 in
Weight69 kg
Date of BirthOctober 8, 1965
Zodiac SignLibra
SpouseMelanie O’Hanlon

Ardal O’Hanlon is an Irish actor and comedian who is best known for playing Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted (1995-1998), DI Jack Mooney in Death in Paradise (2017-2020), and George Sunday/Thermoman in My Hero (2000-2006). He has more than 50k followers on Twitter.  

Born Name

Ardal O’Hanlon

Nick Name

Ardal

Irish comedian and actor Ardal O’Hanlon (Anita Weber / Pinterest)

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland

Residence

  • Ireland
  • London, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

Education

Ardal studied at Blackrock College in Dublin.

He attended Dublin City University and graduated as a Communications Studies major in 1987.

Occupation

Comedian, Actor

Family

  • Father – Rory O’Hanlon (Politician, Doctor)
  • Mother – Teresa Ward (Teacher)
  • Siblings – Rory O’Hanlon II (Older Brother), Shane O’Hanlon (Brother) (Politician), Fiona O’Hea (Sister) (Politician). He has 1 more brother and 1 more sister.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

69 kg in 152 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Ardal has dated –

  • Melanie O’Hanlon – Ardal has been married to his childhood sweetheart Melanie for years. The couple has 3 kids together – son Redmond O’Hanlon and daughters Emily O’Hanlon and Rebecca O’Hanlon.
  • Aisling Bea
    • Ardal O’Hanlon promoting his stand-up comedy show in 2019 (Bn1magazine.co.uk / Pinterest)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Dimpled smile

    Ardal O’Hanlon Favorite Things

    • Artist – Edvard Munch
    • Play – Shipwreck by Anne Washburn
    • Book – Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry
    • Album – The Order of Time by Valerie June
    • Actor – Jodie Comer
    • Podcast – WTF with Marc Maron
    • TV Show – Virtues
    • Films – Midsommar (2019), Fargo (1996), The Deer Hunter (1978), Apocalypse Now (1979)
    • Authors – Samuel Beckett, Graham Greene, George Saunders
    • Drink – Bordeaux Red Wine

    Source – IrishTimes.com, IrishNews.com

    Ardal O’Hanlon seen as his character Father Dougal from the TV show Father Ted (Images2.wikia.nocookie.net / Pinterest)

    Ardal O’Hanlon Facts

  • In 1998, he published his debut novel titled The Talk of the Town. The book was renamed Knick Knack Paddy Whack for American publications.
  • Ardal supports the football team Leeds United, the Ireland National rugby team, and the Chicago Bulls basketball team.
  • In 1988, he co-founded The Comedy Cellar, a comedy club in Dublin, Ireland.
  • Irish comedian Dylan Moran has credited O’Hanlon as his inspiration for getting into comedy.

    • Featured Image by Anita Weber / Pinterest

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