Discover the career path of Paul Mescal, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Paul Mescal is an Irish actor who gained significant recognition for his leading role in the BBC/Hulu miniseries 'Normal People' (2020). His performance earned him a BAFTA TV Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, solidifying his place in the entertainment industry. Before his television breakthrough, Mescal trained at The Lir Academy and performed in Dublin theatres, establishing a foundation in acting before achieving widespread fame.
In 2018, Paul Mescal portrayed the Prince in a contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Red Shoes' at the Gate Theatre. He also appeared in the world premiere of 'Asking for It' by Louise O'Neill. Additionally, he made his London stage debut in 'The Plough and the Stars' and starred in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'.
In October 2020, Paul Mescal participated in a virtual stage reading of the play 'This Is Our Youth' by Kenneth Lonergan as part of a series benefiting the Actors Fund of America charity.
In 2020, 'Normal People' premiered in the UK on BBC Three and in the US on Hulu, starring Paul Mescal. His performance received acclaim, including a BAFTA TV Award.
In 2020, Paul Mescal performed in the play 'The Lieutenant of Inishmore' at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre.
In 2020, Paul Mescal rose to fame for his leading role in the BBC/Hulu miniseries 'Normal People'. The role earned him a BAFTA TV Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.
In 2020, Paul Mescal starred in the short film 'Drifting', played a firefighter in 'The Deceived', and appeared in The Rolling Stones' music video for "Scarlet".
In 2021, Paul Mescal made his feature film debut with a supporting role in 'The Lost Daughter', directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
In 2021, Paul Mescal progressed to film acting with a role in the psychological drama 'The Lost Daughter'.
In December 2022, Paul Mescal portrayed Stanley Kowalski in a revival of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' at the Almeida Theatre.
In 2022, Paul Mescal portrayed Stanley Kowalski in a West End revival of 'A Streetcar Named Desire', earning him the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.
In 2022, Paul Mescal starred in 'God's Creatures' and 'Aftersun', which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. His performance in 'Aftersun' earned him nominations for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
In March 2023, the production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire', starring Paul Mescal, transferred to the West End.
In 2023, Paul Mescal appeared in 'All of Us Strangers', a loose adaptation of the novel Strangers by Taichi Yamada.
In 2023, Paul Mescal starred in 'All of Us Strangers' with Andrew Scott and 'Foe' with Saoirse Ronan.
In 2024, Paul Mescal expanded to big-budget films with a leading role in the historical action film 'Gladiator II'.
In 2024, Paul Mescal was honored with the Vantage Award by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and starred in 'Gladiator II'.
In 2027, Paul Mescal is scheduled to return to the stage in revivals of 'A Whistle in the Dark' at the Abbey Theatre and National Theatre, and 'Death of a Salesman' at the National Theatre.
In April 2028, the first of Sam Mendes' four-part biopic on the Beatles, in which Paul Mescal will portray Paul McCartney, is scheduled to be released.
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