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BIO

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

[West End]
2023
Stanley [Replacement]

[West End]
London Revival at Lyric Hammersmith, 2018
Lieut. Langon


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Video: Ariana Grande & Paul Mescal Talk 'Glicked'

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Video: Paul Mescal Sings in GLADIATOR II Musical Parody on SNL

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BAM has revealed its 2025 Winter Spring Season, featuring Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Whitney White's Macbeth in Stride, and more. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Paul Mescal-Led STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Will Play NYC Following West End Return in 2025

The Paul Mescal-led production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which won the actor an Olivier award in 2023, will return to the West End in 2025 before transferring to New York. Learn more about the productions plans here!
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Video: New Trailer for GLADIATOR II Starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington

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Aaron Pierre Joins THE MORNING SHOW Season 4

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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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