Who is Paul Mescal?
Paul Mescal is an actor, born on 2 February 1996 in Maynooth, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. Best-known screen credits include Gladiator II (2024), Aftersun (2022) and Hamnet (2025).
Most searched questions about Paul Mescal
Quick answers to common questions about Paul Mescal.
How old is Paul Mescal?
Paul Mescal is 30 years old, born on 2 February 1996 in Maynooth, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.
What awards has Paul Mescal won / been nominated for?
Oscar nomination (Best Actor, Aftersun, 2022); Emmy nomination (Normal People, 2020); BAFTA Film nomination for Hamnet (2026). Hamnet won Golden Globe Best Drama + BAFTA Outstanding British Film.
How did Paul Mescal become famous?
Breakout as Connell in Normal People (2020) straight out of The Lir Academy, Trinity Dublin; lockdown-era cultural phenomenon (the chain necklace became iconic).
What was Hamnet / who does he play?
Plays William Shakespeare opposite Jessie Buckley in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet (Nov 2025); ~$108M worldwide box office; produced by Steven Spielberg.
Was Paul Mescal in Gladiator II?
Yes — lead role Lucius in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II (Nov 2024), his first blockbuster; grossed $460M+ worldwide.
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Career average
- 64%
- 1 scored titles
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
By country
By language
- English 2
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Paul Mescal titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
TV & dramas on Celluloid
Paul Mescal series in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladiator II | 2024 | Lucius | BFI London Film Festival | $462M |
| Normal People | 2020 | Connell Waldron | — | — |
| Hamnet | 2025 | Will | — | $108M |
| Aftersun | 2022 | Calum | — | $8M |
| All of Us Strangers | 2023 | Harry | — | $15M |
| The Deceived | 2020 | Sean | — | — |
| The Lost Daughter | 2021 | Will | — | $703K |
| The History of Sound | 2025 | Lionel Worthing | — | $3M |
| Foe | 2023 | Junior | — | — |
| Merrily We Roll Along | — | Franklin Shepard | — | — |
| God's Creatures | 2022 | Brian O'Hara | — | — |
| Drifting | 2020 | Cian | — | — |