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Paul Ronan | |
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| Born | Paul Anthony Ronan 21 March 1965 Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse |
Monica Brennan
(m. 1992; div. 2025) |
| Children | Saoirse Ronan |
Paul Anthony Ronan (born 21 March 1965) is an Irish actor.
Early life
[edit]Paul Anthony Ronan was born on 21 March 1965 in Manchester, son of Thomas "Tommy" Ronan and Una Carson.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1995, Ronan's acting career started, and he has been a regular performer in TV and films since the mid-1990s, notably as Edso Dowling in the Ballykissangel TV series;[2][3] other TV appearances include Rebel Heart and The Tudors.
Personal life
[edit]In 1992, Ronan married Monica Brennan. The couple divorced in June 2025.
They have one daughter, Saoirse Ronan, who has been acting professionally since 2003.[4][5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Faithful | Young guy in car | |
| 1997 | The Devil's Own | Sean Phelan | |
| 1997 | A Further Gesture | Liam | |
| 1997 | The Boxer | Eddie Carroll's cornerman | |
| 1999 | Shergar | Lynch | |
| 1999 | Exiled | Brendan | |
| 2000 | Ordinary Decent Criminal | Billy Lynch | |
| 2000 | When the Sky Falls | Mangan | |
| 2001 | Do Armed Robbers Have Love Affairs? | Price | Short film |
| 2002 | The Escapist | Officer | |
| 2003 | Bloom | Lenehan | |
| 2003 | Veronica Guerin | Jimmy Guerin | |
| 2005 | It Happened One Night | Tom | Short film |
| 2007 | Speed Dating | Dan Moran | |
| 2007 | Poker Nights | Jeff | Short film |
| 2009 | One Hundred Mornings | Sgt. Lavelle | |
| 2009 | Nothing Personal | Man in car | |
| 2013 | Life's a Breeze | Supervisor | |
| 2013 | How I Live Now | Chasing man | |
| 2014 | Poison Pen | Darcy | |
| 2015 | Fading Away | Street sweep | |
| 2015 | 1916, Souls of Freedom | Paul Ronan | Short film; also associate producer |
| 2016 | Twice Shy | George O'Meara | |
| 2016 | Lily | Dermot | Short film |
| 2016 | Don't Listen | Martin | |
| 2017 | Saving Santa | Barry Fair | Short film |
| 2017 | Family Business | Liam | Short film |
| 2018 | This Day | Dimples | |
| 2019 | Never Grow Old | Bill Crabtree | |
| 2021 | Who We Love | Dermot | |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Performance | Tommy Owen | Episode: "Shadow of a Gunman" |
| 1998 | New York Undercover | Ethan McManus | Episode: "The Troubles" |
| 1999 | A Rose for Annie | Tom Mullaney | Television film |
| 1999 | DDU | James Kelly | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Rebel Heart | Liam Lynch | Television miniseries (3 episodes) |
| 2001 | Ballykissangel | Edso Dowling | 8 episodes |
| 2003 | The Clinic | Agitated man | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Showbands | Micko | Television film |
| 2009 | The Tudors | Duke William of Cleves | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Love/Hate | Brendan | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | JFK.The Badge Man Conspiracy | Thomas | Television film |
| 2018 | Striking Out | Dermot Doyle | |
| 2018-2024 2025- | Fair City[4] | Anto Collins |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Paul Ronan". IMDb. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ↑ "Ballykissangel returns to screens". 1 March 2001. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ↑ "BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Doyle's daughter joins Ballykissangel". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- 1 2 Price, Ryan. "Saoirse Ronan's dad appearing in popular Irish soap opera tonight". The Irish Post. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ↑ "Saoirse Ronan's dad Paul lands role in Fair City". 21 February 2018.
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External links
[edit]- Paul Ronan at IMDb
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