“To be honest I would like to do more movies, I've been a victim of my own success in that sense, as if you have a TV character that really endures, it's really hard to get into film.”

Irish comedian, actor, and author

Ardal O'Hanlon is an Irish comedian, actor, and author, known for his work in television and fiction. He is best remembered for playing Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted, George Sunday, also known as Thermoman, in My Hero, and DI Jack Mooney in Death in Paradise. Beyond those roles, he has written three novels, The Talk of the Town, Brouhaha, and A Plot to Die For. His career spans comedy, acting, and writing, and his work has reached both television audiences and readers.