Paul Mescal
Born: February 2, 1996 (age 24)
Hometown: Maynooth, Ireland
Nationality:
Irish

Paul Mescal is an Irish actor who gained prominence in 2020 playing the part of Connell in the acclaimed drama Normal People.
Earlier in his life he was a promising GAA player but was forced to give up the sport following a jaw injury.

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Paul Mescal speculates on Connell's Normal People future
Paul Mescal shares his theory on what might happen to Connell and Marianne after the events of Normal People season one.
5 years ago

Normal People approaches 55 million views on iPlayer
Cultural phenomenon Normal People has received almost 55 million requests via iPlayer to date, the BBC reveals.
5 years ago

Rolling Stones hire Paul Mescal as "hunky party boy"
Normal People's Paul Mescal reportedly signs up to star in the video for the Rolling Stones' new single.
5 years ago

Sky Arts to become free-to-air channel, launch on Freeview
Sky is to make Sky Arts a free-to-air service from September, also launching the channel on Freeview.
5 years ago

Jeff Goldblum, Miss Piggy, Paul Mescal among BAFTA presenters
BAFTA confirms the guest presenter lineup for this year's TV Awards.
5 years ago

Normal People's Paul Mescal joins celeb dating app Raya
Normal People actor Paul Mescal joins the invite-only exclusive dating app Raya.
5 years ago

Normal People to return for Irish Comic Relief sketches
Two Normal People sketches are to air this Friday as part of the Irish version of Comic Relief.
5 years ago

Paul Mescal: 'Chain obsession is pretty, pretty weird'
Paul Mescal describes the fandom surrounding his Normal People character Connell's chain as "pretty, pretty weird".
5 years ago

Paul Mescal admits being "uncomfortable" with heartthrob status
Normal People star Paul Mescal admits finding his new-found heartthrob status "uncomfortable".
5 years ago

Paul Mescal finds popularity of his shorts "hilarious"
Normal People star Paul Mescal reacts to the increasing popularity of his character's short shorts after he started wearing them in real life.
5 years ago

Paul Mescal left "bawling" by tough Normal People scenes
Normal People star Paul Mescal reveals that he was left in a flood of tears after recording a particularly emotional scene.
5 years ago

Normal People's Paul Mescal becomes hit on foot fetish website
Normal People's Paul Mescal becomes an unlikely hit on foot fetish website WikiFeet.
5 years ago

Normal People co-stars sharing London flat together
Normal People stars Paul Mescal and India Mullen are reportedly sharing a London flat together.
5 years ago

Normal People's Paul Mescal jogs shirtless wearing Connell's chain
Normal People star Paul Mescal is spotted jogging shirtless around East London while wearing his iconic chain from the series.
5 years ago

Paul Mescal teases Normal People season two
Normal People's Paul Mescal seems to hint at the possibility of a second season to deal with "unfinished" business.
5 years ago

Normal People's Paul Mescal single and ready to date
Normal People heartthrob Paul Mescal reveals that he is single and looking forward to dating once the coronavirus lockdown is over.
5 years ago

Paul Mescal invited to "singalong" by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber invites Normal People star Paul Mescal to a "singalong".
5 years ago

Normal People becomes hit on Pornhub
A compilation of Normal People's raciest moments becomes a hit on popular porn website Pornhub.
5 years ago

BBC "desperate" for second season of Normal People
The BBC is said to be "desperate" to commission a second season of Normal People following its phenomenal reception.
5 years ago

Paul Mescal's family attempting to avoid watching sex scenes
Normal People star Paul Mescal admits that his family are finding it difficult to avoid watching his on-screen sex scenes.
5 years ago

Paul Mescal unfazed watching sex scenes in Normal People
Normal People heartthrob Paul Mescal admits that he has got used to watching himself naked on the show.
5 years ago

Paul Mescal: 'Connell's chain is more popular than me'
Normal People's Paul Mescal admits that the increasing popularity of Connell's chain is "slightly terrifying".
5 years ago

Normal People's intimacy co-ordinator details filming of sex scenes
Normal People's "intimacy co-ordinator" reveals how the show's many sex scenes were filmed.
5 years ago

Normal People star Paul Mescal used to "vibrate" with stage fright
Normal People lead Paul Mescal reveals that he used to have stage fright so badly that he would "vibrate" in front of audiences.
5 years ago

Watch: Paul Mescal gobbles Irish sausage in first TV role
Watch Normal People star Paul Mescal's TV debut in an advert for an Irish sausage company.
5 years ago

Normal People star Paul Mescal uncertain over second season
Normal People star Paul Mescal insists that he has no idea whether a second season will get the go-ahead.
5 years ago

Normal People's Paul Mescal surprised by heartthrob status
Normal People star Paul Mescal insists that he has been taken by surprise by the reaction to his character in the teen drama.
5 years ago

Normal People producer says "maybe" to second season
Normal People producer Ed Guiney hints that a second season could be on the cards in the future.
5 years ago

Paul Mescal defends "truthful representation of sex" in Normal People
Normal People star Paul Mescal defends the level of nudity and sex in the new teen drama.
5 years ago
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