Patrick McDonnell is an Irish actor and comedian. He has starred in the RTÉ hidden camera comedy show Naked Camera[1] and the sketch show Stew. However he is probably best remembered at home and abroad for his role as Eoin McLove in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted.
Patrick McDonnell | |
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Born | Dromiskin, County Louth, Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Occupation(s) | Comedian, Actor |
Years active | 1994–present |
Patrick McDonnell is a native of Dromiskin, County Louth. He studied in Dundalk CBS and St Patrick's College, Maynooth holding a master's degree in Irish history.[2]
He has played various roles in hit Irish comedy show The Savage Eye, which is written and also co-stars David McSavage. He also is the co-host of the podcast "Talking Ted", from the HeadStuff Podcast Network.
Career
edit- Stephanie Knows Who (1994) (Short)
- Father Ted (TV series) (1998)
- Don't Feed the Gondolas (TV series)
- Separation Anxiety (2002)
- Stew (TV series) (Various Roles) (2004)
- Naked Camera (TV series) (Producer) (2005–2007)
- Comedy Showcase (TV series) (2007)
- The Savage Eye (Various Roles) (2009–Present)
- Val Falvey TD (TV series) (2009)
- Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted (TV documentary) (2011)
- Moone Boy
- The Young Offenders (1 episode) (Guard) (2020)
References
edit- ^ "The comedy don". Irish Times. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Comedy | Patrick McDonnell | In Profile". Entertainment.ie. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.