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BIO

Born in Maynooth, he studied acting at The Lir Academy and then performed in plays in Dublin theatres. He rose to fame with his role in the miniseries Normal People (2020), earning a BAFTA TV Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.



Mescal progressed to film acting with roles in the psychological dramas The Lost Daughter (2021) and God's Creatures (2022). His starring roles as a troubled father in Aftersun (2022) and a mysterious neighbour in All of Us Strangers (2023) earned him nominations for BAFTA Film Awards in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award for the former. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in a 2022 revival of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. Mescal expanded to big-budget films with a leading role in the historical action film Gladiator II (2024).

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STAGE CREDITS

A Streetcar Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire
[Off-Broadway]
BAM Off-Broadway Production, 2025
Stanley Kowalski ()
A Streetcar Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire
[West End]
2023
Stanley [Replacement]
[Replacement]
The Plough and The Stars The Plough and The Stars
[West End]
London Revival at Lyric Hammersmith, 2018
Lieut. Langon

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2025 - DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE

Paul Mescal, A Streetcar Named Desire

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WICKED: FOR GOOD Receives 7 Critics Choice Award Nominations- Check Out the Full List Photo
WICKED: FOR GOOD Receives 7 Critics Choice Award Nominations- Check Out the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2025

Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Other notable nominees in various categories include Hamnet, Blue Moon, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Photos: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal & More at New York Screening of HAMNET Photo
Photos: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal & More at New York Screening of HAMNET
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 24, 2025

On November 21, a New York Special Screening of Hamnet was held at The Whitby Hotel, featuring stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, along with guests such as Ben Platt, Hamish Linklater, Susan Surandon, and more. Check out photos here.
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Partners With Focus Features To Celebrate The Film Photo
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Partners With Focus Features To Celebrate The Film Release Of HAMNET
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will partner with Focus Features to celebrate the film release of HAMNET (PG-13), the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Photos: HAMNET Holds Los Angeles Premiere with Jessie Buckley, Steven Spielberg, & Mo Photo
Photos: HAMNET Holds Los Angeles Premiere with Jessie Buckley, Steven Spielberg, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 19, 2025

On November 18, Chloé Zhao's Hamnet held its Los Angeles premiere at The Academy Museum in Los Angeles with Olivier Award-winner Jessie Buckley, producer Steven Spielberg, and more in attendance. Take a look at photos now.
Video: Jessie Buckley Talks HAMNET, Looks Back on Stage Roots for CBS SUNDAY MORNING Photo
Video: Jessie Buckley Talks HAMNET, Looks Back on Stage Roots for CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 10, 2025

Jessie Buckley recently spoke to CBS Sunday Morning about playing Shakespeare's wife Agnes in the new movie Hamnet. Check out the full segment, where Buckley talks about working with her co-star Paul Mescal and returns to The Rose Theatre.
Photos: Richard Linklater, Zoey Deutch & More at NOUVELLE VAGUE Los Angeles Premiere Photo
Photos: Richard Linklater, Zoey Deutch & More at NOUVELLE VAGUE Los Angeles Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2025

On Thursday, October 30, Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague held its Los Angeles premiere at The American French Film Festival as the Centerpiece Screening at the DGA Theater. Take a look at photos from the evening here.
Theater-Adjacent Movies for Broadway Fans in 2025 Photo
Theater-Adjacent Movies for Broadway Fans in 2025
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 25, 2025

Over the next few months, theatre is heading to Hollywood. To celebrate the release of movies like Blue Moon, Hedda, and more, BroadwayWorld has put together a guide to five new titles that are sure to appeal to Broadway fans. 
Meet the Cast of CHESS, Now Playing on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of CHESS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025

Chess is back on Broadway! Previews for Chess begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday, November 16. Meet the cast of Chess below!
HAMNET, ETERNITY, & More Set for 14th Annual Key West Film Festival Photo
HAMNET, ETERNITY, & More Set for 14th Annual Key West Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 13, 2025

The 14th Annual Key West Film Festival features HAMNET, starring Paul Mescal, and ETERNITY, kicking off on November 12, 2025.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 10, 2025- THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Begins Broadway Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 10, 2025- THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Begins Broadway Previews and More
by - Oct 10, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 10, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley Face Tragic Loss in New Trailer for HAMNET Photo
Video: Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley Face Tragic Loss in New Trailer for HAMNET
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 9, 2025

The full trailer and official poster have been unveiled for Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal, Olivier Award-winner Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson, and Joe Alwyn. Check them out here.
Jason Blum Shares Update on MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Film from Richard Linklater Photo
Jason Blum Shares Update on MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Film from Richard Linklater
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 8, 2025

In a new interview, producer Jason Blum spoke about the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, which is being filmed over 20 years.
24th Annual San Diego International Film Festival Reveals 2025 Slate Photo
24th Annual San Diego International Film Festival Reveals 2025 Slate
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

The San Diego International Film Festival has unveiled its lineup for the 34th season, running from October 15 to 19. This year, the theme is 'Where Culture, Coast and Cinema Collide,' and features 108 titles in Gala, Narrative, Documentary, Spotlight and Short Selections.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Star Paul Mescal Praises Stephen Sondheim Photo
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Star Paul Mescal Praises Stephen Sondheim
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 15, 2025

Paul Mescal is making it known: he is a huge fan of Stephen Sondheim. In a new interview, the Olivier Award-winning actor shared his appreciation for the late composer, who is known for such musicals as Company, Sweeney Todd, and Merrily We Roll Along.
Richard Linklater’s BLUE MOON to Open New York's NewFest LGBTQ+ Festival Photo
Richard Linklater’s BLUE MOON to Open New York's NewFest LGBTQ+ Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025

Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's new biographical portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, will be featured as the opening night title at NewFest37, the 2025 edition of the New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
Photos: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, & More Attend TIFF Premiere of HAMNET Photo
Photos: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, & More Attend TIFF Premiere of HAMNET
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 10, 2025

Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal, Olivier Award-winner Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson, and Joe Alwyn, recently held its Canadian premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Take a look at photos from the premiere event here! 
THE TONIGHT SHOW Sets Sunday Night Football Broadcasts Photo
THE TONIGHT SHOW Sets Sunday Night Football Broadcasts
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2025

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will step into the Sunday night spotlight with four special episodes airing after NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” broadcasts.
Oscar Isaac HAMLET Documentary to Premiere at Telluride Film Festival Photo
Oscar Isaac HAMLET Documentary to Premiere at Telluride Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2025

King Hamlet, a new documentary that follows Oscar Isaac during the 2017 production of Hamlet at the Public Theater, is set to make its world premiere at this year's Telluride Film Festival.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 27, 2025- MAMMA MIA! Tops the Grosses and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 27, 2025- MAMMA MIA! Tops the Grosses and More
by - Aug 27, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 27, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Paul Mescal is William Shakespeare in First HAMNET Teaser Photo
Video: Paul Mescal is William Shakespeare in First HAMNET Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 26, 2025

The teaser trailer has been unveiled for Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal, Olivier Award-winner Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson, and Joe Alwyn. Check it out now!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Paul Mescal been in?

Paul Mescal has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Paul Mescal been in?

Paul Mescal has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Paul Mescal's first West End show?

Paul Mescal's first West End show was The Plough and The Stars which opened in 2018

What awards has Paul Mescal been nominated for?

and DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE (Drama League Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire.

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