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| Paul Ronan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Anthony Ronan (1965-03-21) 21 March 1965 (age 59) Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse |
Monica Brennan (m. 1992) |
| Children | Saoirse Ronan |
Paul Anthony Ronan (born 21 March 1965) is an Irish actor.
Early life
Paul Anthony Ronan was born on 21 March 1965 in Manchester, son of Thomas "Tommy" Ronan and Una Carson.
Career
In 1995, Ronan's acting career started. Ronan has been a regular performer in TV and films since the mid-'90s, notably as Edso Dowling in the Ballykissangel TV series; other TV appearances include Rebel Heart and The Tudors.
Personal life
In 1992, Paul Anthony Ronan married Monica Brennan.
They have one daughter, Saoirse Ronan, who has been acting professionally since 2003.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Faithful | Young guy in car | |
| 1997 | The Devil's Own | Sean Phelan | |
| 1997 | A Further Gesture | Liam | |
| 1997 | The Boxer | Eddie Carroll's cornerman | |
| 1999 | Shergar | Lynch | |
| 1999 | Exiled | Brendan | |
| 2000 | Ordinary Decent Criminal | Billy Lynch | |
| 2000 | When the Sky Falls | Mangan | |
| 2001 | Do Armed Robbers Have Love Affairs? | Price | Short film |
| 2002 | The Escapist | Officer | |
| 2003 | Bloom | Lenehan | |
| 2003 | Veronica Guerin | Jimmy Guerin | |
| 2005 | It Happened One Night | Tom | Short film |
| 2007 | Speed Dating | Dan Moran | |
| 2007 | Poker Nights | Jeff | Short film |
| 2009 | One Hundred Mornings | Sgt. Lavelle | |
| 2009 | Nothing Personal | Man in car | |
| 2013 | Life's a Breeze | Supervisor | |
| 2013 | How I Live Now | Chasing man | |
| 2014 | Poison Pen | Darcy | |
| 2015 | Fading Away | Street sweep | |
| 2015 | 1916, Souls of Freedom | Paul Ronan | Short film; also associate producer |
| 2016 | Twice Shy | George O'Meara | |
| 2016 | Lily | Dermot | Short film |
| 2016 | Don't Listen | Martin | |
| 2017 | Saving Santa | Barry Fair | Short film |
| 2017 | Family Business | Liam | Short film |
| 2018 | This Day | Dimples | |
| 2019 | Never Grow Old | Bill Crabtree | |
| 2021 | Who We Love | Dermot |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Performance | Tommy Owen | Episode: "Shadow of a Gunman" |
| 1998 | New York Undercover | Ethan McManus | Episode: "The Troubles" |
| 1999 | A Rose for Annie | Tom Mullaney | Television film |
| 1999 | DDU | James Kelly | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Rebel Heart | Liam Lynch | Television miniseries (3 episodes) |
| 2001 | Ballykissangel | Edso Dowling | 8 episodes |
| 2003 | The Clinic | Agitated man | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Showbands | Micko | Television film |
| 2009 | The Tudors | Duke William of Cleves | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Love/Hate | Brendan | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | JFK.The Badge Man Conspiracy | Thomas | Television film |
| 2018 | Striking Out | Dermot Doyle | |
| 2018-2024 | Fair City | Anto Collins |
References
- "Paul Ronan". IMDb. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- "Ballykissangel returns to screens". 1 March 2001. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Doyle's daughter joins Ballykissangel". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ Price, Ryan. "Saoirse Ronan's dad appearing in popular Irish soap opera tonight". The Irish Post. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "Saoirse Ronan's dad Paul lands role in Fair City". 21 February 2018.
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External links
- Paul Ronan at IMDb