| Paul Mescal Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 2, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Paul Mescal is an Irish actor and stage artist who is best known for his starring role of Connell Waldron in the psychological romantic drama miniseries Normal People. This role won him a Gold Derby TV Award for “Breakthrough Performer of the Year” and a British Academy Television Award for “Best Actor” as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie” and a Critics’ Choice Television Award for “Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries”.
Born Name
Paul Mescal
Nick Name
Paul
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Paul Mescal attended The Lir Academy at Trinity College Dublin and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2017.
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist
Family
- Father – Paul (Schoolteacher who also acted semi-professionally)
- Mother – Dearbhla (Garda Officer)
- Siblings – Nell (Younger Sister) (Singer), Donnacha (Younger Brother)
Manager
Paul Mescal has been signed with Curtis Brown, Literary and Talent Agency.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Paul has dated –
- Phoebe Bridgers (2020-2022) – Paul’s relationship with singer Phoebe Bridgers first came into the spotlight in 2020. The couple confirmed their relationship in November 2021 by attending the 2021 LACMA Art + Film Gala together. In December 2022, it was reported that the couple had broken up.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Sparkling eyes
- Often sports unkempt hair
Brand Endorsements
Paul Mescal has been cast in a commercial for Denny, a sausage company.
Paul Mescal Facts
- He is the oldest sibling.
- He was a minor and under-21 Gaelic footballer for Kildare and a member of the Maynooth GAA club. Paul’s skills as a defender were praised by Gaelic footballer Brian Lacey and his physical trainer Cian O’Neill described Mescal as “mature beyond his years […] very developed and very strong”.
- He suffered a jaw injury after which he quit football.
- Paul Mescal was 16 years old when he was cast in the titular role of the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and this was his first stage role.
- Alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones, he co-starred as Connell Waldron, a well-liked, academically gifted student and athlete, in the television series, Normal People, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Sally Rooney.
- He plays the piano.
- Paul Mescal has appeared in the music videos for songs like Scarlet by The Rolling Stones and Savior Complex by Phoebe Bridgers.
- In 2020, he received the GQ Men of the Year Award for “Hugo Boss Breakthrough Actor”.
- Some of his stage credits include playing Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby at Gate Theatre, Dublin in 2017, Lieutenant Langon in The Plough and the Stars at Lyric Theatre, London in 2018, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Kilkenny Arts Festival in 2018, Stephen Dedalus in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man at Dublin Theatre Festival in 2018, and Mad Padraic in The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Gaiety Theatre, Dublin in 2020.
- In February 2024, Paul won the “British/Irish Performer of the Year” award at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards for his work in All of Us Strangers.
