Paul Mescal Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Paul Mescal

• He chose to portray Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby at the Gate Theatre in Dublin.

• Peter Crawley of The Irish Times, an online newspaper, praised his performance. Peter called him a “butterfly of self-creation” in a dynamic costume.
  

  Paul Mescal in a still from the theatre play The Great Gatsby

• Paul Mescal then portrayed the Prince in a modern version of the theatre play The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen at the same theatre.

• In 2018, he appeared in the world premiere of the play Asking for It by Louise O’Neill at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.

• Steve Cummins of The Times, a British daily national newspaper, praised his performance in the play.
  

  Paul Mescal in a still from the theatre play The Red Shoes

• In the same year, he made his debut at the theatres The Plough in London and the Stars at the Lyric Hammersmith.

• After that, Paul Mescal performed in the shows A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the Kilkenny Arts Festival and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man for the Dublin Theatre Festival with Rough Magic Theatre Company.

• In 2020, he appeared in the play The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Gaiety Theatre in Dublin.
  

  Paul Mescal in a still from the theatre play The Lieutenant of Inishmore

• In 2020, his first television role was in the miniseries Normal People. The miniseries was based on Sally Rooney’s 2018 novel. The show premiered on BBC Three in the UK and Hulu in the US.

• In the show, Paul Mescal played the role of Connell Waldron, a student who is hesitant and emotionally distant.

• This character played Gaelic football and attended Trinity College in the show. This role brought him widespread fame.

• Caroline Framke of Variety, an American trade magazine, praised his portrayal of the character’s emotional breakdown as ‘breathtaking.’

• Willa Paskin of Slate, an online magazine, wrote in a media report about his mix of intelligence, insecurity, and quiet confidence.

• After that, Paul Mescal was nominated for The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, and the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries.
  

  Paul Mescal in a still from the television series Normal People

• In 2020, he was featured in the short film Drifting. The film was shown at the 2020 Galway Film Fleadh.

• Paul Mescal then played the role of a firefighter in the miniseries The Deceived, which was aired on Channel 5.

• In August 2020, he was featured in the music video of the song ‘Scarlet’ by The Rolling Stones.

• Ed Power of The Independent, a British online newspaper, praised his sleepy-eyed charm and flawless Donegal accent in the miniseries The Deceived.
  

  Paul Mescal in a still from the television series The Deceived

• In 2020, he moved from Ireland to London.

• In 2020, Paul Mescal appeared in the music video of the song Savior Complex, which was directed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

• He often shared about attending therapy sessions to balance his mental well-being.

• He plays the piano and has performed many song covers with his sister, Nell Mescal, a singer.

• Paul Mescal contributed background vocals to the song So Much Wine for Bridgers. The proceeds of the song were donated to a Los Angeles-based LGBT Center.

• In July 2020, he performed at a music show and sang with Dermot Kennedy at the Natural History Museum in London.

• In October 2020, he participated in a virtual stage reading of Kenneth Lonergan’s play This Is Our Youth to support the Actors Fund of America charity.

• Paul Mescal made his acting debut with the 2021 film The Lost Daughter, which was directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.

• The film was a psychological drama and received good reviews.
  

  Paul Mescal in a still from the film The Lost Daughter

• In 2022, he bought a property in Ireland to spend time there when not working.

• In 2022, Paul Mescal acted in two films named God’s Creatures in which he played the role of a man accused of sexual assault, and Aftersun in which he portrayed a troubled young father.

• Both films premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and received positive feedback.

• Kate Erbland from IndieWire, an online newspaper, called his acting in the film God’s Creatures “powerful” and “chilling.” Peter Travers from ABC News praised his “charm” and “power” in the film Aftersun.

• He earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (for Aftersun).
  

  Paul Mescal in a still from the film Aftersun

• Paul Mescal appeared in the film Carmen, which premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theatres in 2023.

• In December 2022, Mescal played the role of Stanley Kowalski in a revival of Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire at the Almeida Theatre.

• The play received good reviews and moved to the West End in March 2023.

• Dominic Maxwell from The Times described Mescal’s performance as “tremendous.” Maxwell highlighted his natural and intense portrayal of Stanley.
  

  Paul Mescal in a still from the theatre show A Streetcar Named Desire

• In 2023, Paul Mescal appeared alongside Andrew Scott in the film All of Us Strangers, which was based on Taichi Yamada’s novel Strangers.

• The film premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival.

• David Rooney from The Hollywood Reporter praised the “warm, sexy chemistry” between Mescal and Scott.

• Paul Mescal was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance.

• He then starred with Saoirse Ronan in the film Foe, which was based on Iain Reid’s science fiction novel. The film Foe received negative reviews from critics.
  

  Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan in a still from the film Foe

• In 2024, Paul Mescal played a lead role in the film Gladiator II, Ridley Scott’s sequel to the 2000 historical drama. He played the character previously portrayed as a child by Spencer Treat Clark.

• Reportedly, director Ridley Scott cast Paul Mescal in Gladiator II after watching his performance in the television series Normal People.

• Paul Mescal trained for six months in strength, fight choreography, horse riding, and sword fighting, to prepare for the role in the film Gladiator II.
  

  Paul Mescal in a still from the film Gladiator II (2024)

• After that, his several upcoming film projects were announced such as The History of Sound, a romantic drama with Josh O’Connor, Hamnet, a period drama by Chloé Zhao, where he would portray William Shakespeare, and Merrily We Roll Along, directed by Richard Linklater, where he will replace Blake Jenner as Franklin Shepard.

• Paul Mescal speaks both English and Irish.

• He has walked the ramp for many noted fashion designers.
  

  Paul Mescal at a fashion show

• Paul Mescal has been featured on the cover of many renowned magazines and tabloids.
  

  Paul Mescal on the cover of a magazine

• He is an animal lover. He often shares pictures of his pet on social media.
  

  Paul Mescal with his pet dog

• Paul Mescal is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Paul Mescal while enjoying an alcoholic beverage

• He enjoys smoking cigarettes occasionally.
  

  Paul Mescal while smoking a cigarette

• Paul Mescal is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
  

  Paul Mescal while working out at a gym