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Paul Mescal, actor
Actor

Paul Mescal: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
16
on screen
2020–2025
box office
$603M
nominations
11
average score
70
Born
February 2, 1996 (age 30)
Birthplace
Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Full name
Paul Colm Michael Mescal
Citizenship
Ireland
Occupations
Actor
Years active
2017-present
Known for

The Best Paul Mescal Movies

The highest-rated films Paul Mescal is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Aftersun (2022) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Paul Mescal's Career in Numbers

Paul Mescal's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Mescal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Drifting (2020) to The History of Sound (2025).

Paul Mescal Movies by Decade

  1. 2020s 13

Paul Mescal Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Biography 1
  • Action 1
  • Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Paul Mescal has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of biography (1).

Paul Mescal Career Milestones

First film
Drifting 2020
Biggest box office hit
Gladiator II $462M worldwide
Best-rated film
Aftersun Movie Echo Score 86
Newest film
The History of Sound 2025
16 credits

Paul Mescal Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Paul Mescal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

11 nominations

Paul Mescal: Awards & Nominations

11 nominations across 7 award bodies, from 2023 to 2026. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 3 nominations
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 2 nominations
  • IFTA Awards logo IFTA Awards 2 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
  • Actor Awards (SAG) logo Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Paul Mescal?

Paul Mescal was born in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland in 1996 and is 30 years old. Credited on films since 2020, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Paul Colm Michael Mescal, known as Paul Mescal, is an Irish actor who rose to fame with his star-making role in the miniseries Normal People (2020), where he earned a BAFTA TV Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Born in Maynooth, he studied acting at The Lir Academy and began his career performing in plays in Dublin theatres. Mescal expanded into film acting with roles in psychological dramas, notably The Lost Daughter (2021) and God's Creatures (2022). His leading roles as a troubled father in Aftersun (2022) and a mysterious neighbour in All of Us Strangers (2023) earned him additional nominations for BAFTA Film Awards. He also earned a nomination for an Academy Award for his role in Aftersun. His portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in a 2022 revival of the play A Streetcar Named Desire earned him a Laurence Olivier Award. Later, Mescal took on a leading role in the historical action film Gladiator II (2024).

Born in Maynooth, County Kildare, to Dearbhla, a Garda, and Paul, a schoolteacher, Mescal was the eldest of three children. His first performance on stage was at age 16 in the musical The Phantom of the Opera. He pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Acting at The Lir Academy at Trinity College Dublin, starting his acting career afterwards. Mescal made his London stage debut in The Plough and the Stars at the Lyric Hammersmith. Furthermore, he portrayed Stanley Kowalski in a revival of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams at the Almeida Theatre beginning in December 2022, which won him the Laurence Olivier Award. Mescal plans to star in The History of Sound, a romantic drama opposite Josh O'Connor, and Hamnet, based on the novel of the same name in near future.

Works with

Who Paul Mescal Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Paul Mescal shares the most films with. Andrew Scott comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Pedro Pascal (2).

FAQ

Paul Mescal: Questions & Answers

How many movies Paul Mescal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Paul Mescal been in?

Paul Mescal is credited on 16 films, from 2020 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Paul Mescal's highest-grossing movie?

Gladiator II (2024) is Paul Mescal's biggest box office hit, with $462M worldwide, ahead of Hamnet (2025) ($109M). Across every film with box office figures, Paul Mescal's movies have made $603M.

Paul Mescal's biggest hits

What is the best Paul Mescal movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Paul Mescal's best-rated film is Aftersun (2022) with a score of 86, followed by All of Us Strangers (2023) (85).

Best Paul Mescal movies, ranked

Has Paul Mescal won an Oscar?

Paul Mescal has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Paul Mescal has 0 wins from 11 nominations.

How old is Paul Mescal?

Paul Mescal is 30 years old, born on February 2, 1996 in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland.

What is Paul Mescal's newest movie?

The most recent film on Paul Mescal's filmography is Hamnet (2025), in the role of Will.

Who does Paul Mescal work with most often?

Paul Mescal shares the most films with Andrew Scott (3 films), Pedro Pascal (2 films) and Jamie Bell (2 films).

The Best Paul Mescal Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.

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