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Paul Mescal - To play Alec Milius, "a disillusioned twenty-something whose gift for deception catches the eye of MI6"

Paul Mescal to star in 'sexy, dangerous' spy thriller

Paul Mescal is to star in A Spy by Nature, a "sexy, dangerous, morally ambivalent" spy thriller from Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Mauritanian, The Last King of Scotland, One Day in September).

Movies • 27 Oct 22

Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal and Colin Farrell have been nominated for Gotham Awards

Buckley, Farrell, Mescal and Banshees get Gotham nods

Irish stars Jessie Buckley, Colin Farrell and Paul Mescal, as well as The Banshees of Inisherin, have been nominated for Gotham Awards.

Entertainment • 26 Oct 22

An Irish release date for God's Creatures has yet to be announced

Paul Mescal stars in God's Creatures trailer

The trailer for the Emily Watson, Paul Mescal and Aisling Franciosi-starring God's Creatures has been released ahead of the Irish psychological thriller's opening in the US at the end of September.

Movies • 22 Aug 22

Nell Mescal. Photo credit: Jemima Marriot

Watch: Paul Mescal's little sister Nell debuts new song

Nell Mescal, the 19-year-old sister of Normal People star Paul Mescal, has released her debut single, Graduating.

Music • 19 Jul 22

Signed shorts among Normal People items up for auction

GAA shorts signed by Paul Mescal are among the Normal People items up for auction to raise money for Ukrainian filmmakers.

Normal People • 30 Jun 22

Frankie Corio as Sophie and Paul Mescal as Calum in Aftersun

Paul Mescal-starring film among Cannes winners

The Paul Mescal-starring Aftersun has been honoured in the Critics' Week sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival.

Movies • 27 May 22

Edgar-Jones had to part with her idea of Normal People

Daisy Edgar-Jones has said she had to learn to "part with her idea of Normal People" when it was released and accept that the show belonged to the fans.

Television • 26 Feb 22

Daisy Edgar-Jones - Director Mimi Cave hails her "brilliant" performance in Fresh

Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones returns in thriller

Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones will be back on screens in the spring in Fresh, a new thriller acquired by Disney+.

Movies • 16 Jan 22

Olivia Colman and Maggie Gyllenhaal talk motherhood

The Lost Daughter offers a stark portrayal of parenthood as Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson and director Maggie Gyllenhaal explain.

Movies • 21 Dec 21

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor - New film The History of Sound is due to go into production next summer

Paul Mescal and The Crown star team up for love story

Normal People's Paul Mescal and The Crown star Josh O'Connor are to play the lead roles in the new film The History of Sound, billed as a "universal love story".

Movies • 29 Oct 21

Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal cast in new sci-fi thriller

Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal have been cast as a married couple in Foe, a new dystopian science fiction thriller.

Movies • 27 Oct 21

Irish stars join Olivia Colman in Lost Daughter trailer

The trailer for The Lost Daughter has been released, with Irish stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal joining Oscar winner Olivia Colman in the film adaptation of the Elena Ferrante book of the same name.

Movies • 19 Oct 21

Paul Mescal - Part of all-star cast of The Lost Daughter

Paul Mescal's film debut to have Venice world premiere

Paul Mescal's big-screen debut, The Lost Daughter, is to receive its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September.

Movies • 26 Jul 21

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

Aisling Bea is back with a new run of This Way Up, Allison Williams stars in Horizon Line, Heist looks at major US robberies, while Normal People returns for anyone who wants to do it all over again . . .

Television • 14 Jul 21

Paul Mescal is congratulated by host Gráinne Seoige after winning Lead Actor - Drama for his work on Normal People

Normal People the big winner at virtual IFTA Awards

Normal People was the big winner at the virtual Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Film & Drama Awards on Sunday night, taking home honours in nine categories.

IFTAs 2021 • 04 Jul 21

Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal will co-star in a new film together that will begin shooting in January

Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal for sci-fi thriller

Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal will star as a married couple in the film adaptation of the sci-fi thriller Foe.

Movies • 15 Jun 21

Paul Mescal said Normal People has "totally changed my life and has given me an opportunity to continue doing the job that I love"

Paul Mescal's family savouring his Bafta win

The father of actor Paul Mescal has said the family is "absolutely delighted" following his son's Bafta Television Awards win in London on Sunday night.

bafta TV awards • 07 Jun 21

Paul Mescal with his Leading Actor Bafta Award

Paul Mescal wins Bafta TV Award for Normal People

Irish actor Paul Mescal has won a Bafta TV Award for his portrayal of Connell in the hit TV series Normal People.

bafta TV awards • 06 Jun 21

Jordan Banjo (L) and Ashley Banjo, accepting the Must-See Moment award for Diversity's performance on Britain's Got Talent

All the winners from the Bafta TV Awards

Normal People star Paul Mescal, Diversity and I May Destroy You's Michaela Coel were among the big winners at this year's Bafta TV Awards.

bafta TV awards • 06 Jun 21

Paul Mescal takes a walk down the red carpet and the Bafta TV awards

Paul Mescal, Nicola Coughlan arrive at Bafta TV Awards

Irish actors Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan have arrived at the Bafta TV Awards. See who else joined them on the red carpet.

bafta TV awards • 06 Jun 21

Bafta television awards take place tonight

The Bafta television awards are set to return tonight, with Small Axe and I May Destroy You competing for a number of major prizes.

Television • 06 Jun 21

Paul Mescal praises Daisy Edgar-Jones ahead of Baftas

Paul Mescal has said he "could not have asked for a better partner" on Normal People than Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Daisy Edgar-Jones • 05 Jun 21

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones in Normal People

The cast of Normal People - what are they up to now?

Ahead of Sunday's BAFTA TV awards, where Normal People is nominated in seven categories, we've taken a look at the careers of six of its leading stars to see what they're up to now.

Television • 03 Jun 21

Mescal and Bridgers continue to spark romance rumours

Actor Paul Mescal and US singer Phoebe Bridgers have continued to spark romance rumours after they were spotting taking a "romantic stroll" in London last weekend, according to reports.

Music • 02 Jun 21

Paul Mescal releases song ahead of new crime podcast

Normal People break-out star Paul Mescal is set to star in a new Irish crime podcast and has released a new song ahead of the show's debut.

Television • 25 May 21