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Born in Maynooth, he studied acting at The Lir Academy and then performed in plays in Dublin theatres. He rose to fame with his role in the miniseries Normal People (2020), earning a BAFTA TV Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.



Mescal progressed to film acting with roles in the psychological dramas The Lost Daughter (2021) and God's Creatures (2022). His starring roles as a troubled father in Aftersun (2022) and a mysterious neighbour in All of Us Strangers (2023) earned him nominations for BAFTA Film Awards in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award for the former. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in a 2022 revival of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. Mescal expanded to big-budget films with a leading role in the historical action film Gladiator II (2024).

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STAGE CREDITS

A Streetcar Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire
[West End]
2023
Stanley [Replacement]
The Plough and The Stars The Plough and The Stars
[West End]
London Revival at Lyric Hammersmith, 2018
Lieut. Langon

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Paul Mescal been in?

Paul Mescal has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Paul Mescal been in?

Paul Mescal has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Paul Mescal's first West End show?

Paul Mescal's first West End show was The Plough and The Stars which opened in 2018

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