Paul Mescal is an Irish actor born in Maynooth. He honed his acting skills at The Lir Academy and gained experience performing in Dublin theaters. His breakout role in the 2020 miniseries "Normal People" propelled him to international recognition, earning him a British Academy Television Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
1981: Original "Merrily We Roll Along" Musical
The original stage musical "Merrily We Roll Along", which Mescal is set to star in a film adaptation of, premiered in 1981.
February 1996: Birth and Family of Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal was born in February 1996 in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland to Dearbhla, a Garda, and Paul, a schoolteacher and semi-professional actor. He is the eldest of three children.
February 1996: Birth of Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal was born in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland in February 1996.
2000: Release of Original "Gladiator"
Ridley Scott's original "Gladiator" film, to which "Gladiator II" is a sequel, was released in 2000.
2017: Graduation from The Lir Academy
Paul Mescal graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in acting from The Lir Academy at Trinity College Dublin in 2017.
2018: Theatre Debut in "The Great Gatsby"
After graduating, Mescal made his theatre debut in 2018, starring as Jay Gatsby at the Gate Theatre in Dublin.
2018: Publication of "Normal People" Novel
Sally Rooney's novel "Normal People", which would later be adapted into the miniseries starring Mescal, was published in 2018.
July 2020: Performance with Dermot Kennedy
In July 2020, Paul Mescal performed spoken word and sang with Dermot Kennedy at the Natural History Museum in London.
October 2020: Virtual Stage Reading for Charity
Paul Mescal took part in a virtual stage reading of the play "This Is Our Youth" by Kenneth Lonergan in October 2020. The event benefited the Actors Fund of America charity.
2020: BAFTA Win for "Normal People"
In 2020, Paul Mescal won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Normal People".
2020: Move to London and Purchase of Irish Property
Paul Mescal moved from Ireland to London in 2020. In 2022, he revealed he had bought a property in Ireland, intending to split his time between the two locations.
2020: Rise to Fame with "Normal People"
Paul Mescal rose to prominence in 2020 with his role as Connell Waldron in the miniseries "Normal People", earning a BAFTA TV Award and an Emmy nomination.
2020: Performance in "The Lieutenant of Inishmore"
In 2020, Mescal performed in the play "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre.
2020: Short Film and Music Video Appearance
Mescal starred in the short film "Drifting" and appeared in The Rolling Stones' music video for "Scarlet" in 2020.
2021: Release of "The Lost Daughter"
"The Lost Daughter", Mescal's feature film debut, was released in 2021.
2021: Film Debut in "The Lost Daughter"
In 2021, Paul Mescal made his feature film debut with a supporting role in the psychological drama "The Lost Daughter".
December 2022: End of Relationship with Phoebe Bridgers
In December 2022, Paul Mescal's two-year relationship with American singer Phoebe Bridgers ended.
December 2022: Stage Performance in "A Streetcar Named Desire"
Mescal began portraying Stanley Kowalski in a revival of "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Almeida Theatre in December 2022.
2022: Premiere of "God's Creatures" and "Aftersun" at Cannes
Both "God's Creatures" and "Aftersun", starring Paul Mescal, premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
2022: Acclaim for "Aftersun" and "God's Creatures"
Paul Mescal starred in two acclaimed films in 2022: "God's Creatures" and "Aftersun", the latter earning him an Academy Award nomination.
March 2023: West End Transfer of "A Streetcar Named Desire"
The production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" starring Mescal transferred to the West End in March 2023.
2023: Premiere of "All of Us Strangers" and Release of "Foe"
In 2023, "All of Us Strangers" premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, and Mescal also starred in the film "Foe", adapted from Iain Reid's novel.
2023: Release of "All of Us Strangers"
In 2023, Mescal starred alongside Andrew Scott in the film "All of Us Strangers", which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.
2024: Vantage Award and "Gladiator II" Release
Paul Mescal received the Vantage Award from the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and starred in "Gladiator II" in 2024.
2024: Lead Role in "Gladiator II"
Paul Mescal took on the lead role in "Gladiator II" in 2024.