# Paul Mescal Paul Mescal is an Irish actor born February 2, 1996, in Maynooth. He earned acclaim for Connell Waldron in Normal People, and films Aftersun, All of Us Strangers, and Gladiator II. Nominated for Oscars and BAFTAs, he began in theater before television. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** February 2, 1996 - **Birthplace:** Maynooth, Ireland - **Nationality:** Irish - **Occupation:** stage actor - **Category:** Movies & TV ## Overview Paul Colm Michael Mescal is an Irish actor. His accolades include two BAFTA Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Actor Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Paul Mescal. Irish actor (born 1996) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Mescal ## Timeline ### 1996 — Paul Colm Michael Mescal was born on 2 February 1996 in Dublin and raised in... Paul Colm Michael Mescal was born on 2 February 1996 in Dublin and raised in Maynooth, County Kildare, by Dearbhla Mescal Molloy, a Garda, and Paul Mescal, a teacher who also acted semi-professionally ### 1996 — Birth Birth of Paul Mescal. ### 2017 — 2017–2020: Career beginnings After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree, Mescal... 2017–2020: Career beginnings After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree, Mescal was offered roles in two theatre productions, Angela's Ashes and The Great Gatsby; he took on the latter and starred as the titular Jay Gatsby at the Gate Theatre in Dublin ### 2018 — Mescal appeared in the world premiere of the 2018 play Asking for It by Louise... Mescal appeared in the world premiere of the 2018 play Asking for It by Louise O'Neill, co-produced by Landmark Productions and The Everyman in Cork ### 2020 — 2020 Normal People Connell Waldron Miniseries The Deceived Seán McKeogh... 2020 Normal People Connell Waldron Miniseries The Deceived Seán McKeogh Miniseries 2024 Saturday Night Live Himself (host) Episode: "Paul Mescal/Shaboozey" Theatre Year Title Role Notes Reference(s)"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"Abbr","href":"./Template:Abbr"},"params":{"1":{"wt": ### 2021 — 2021–present: Rise to prominence Mescal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Dakota Johnson... 2021–present: Rise to prominence Mescal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Dakota Johnson promoting The Lost Daughter Mescal made his feature film debut with a supporting role in The Lost Daughter, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal in her directorial debut ### 2022 — In 2022, he said that he had bought a property in Ireland, with the intention... In 2022, he said that he had bought a property in Ireland, with the intention of spending time there when he is not working ### 2023 — 2023 "Slip Away" Carmen "Lullaby / Beyond – Vive La Musique" 2023 "Slip Away" Carmen "Lullaby / Beyond – Vive La Musique" ### 2024 — Since 2024, Mescal has been in a relationship with American singer and... Since 2024, Mescal has been in a relationship with American singer and songwriter Gracie Abrams ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Paul Mescal was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Paul Mescal, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Paul Mescal, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Mescal" > — Paul Mescal, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/paul-mescal