Over the last few years Paul Mescal has went from a relatively unknown theatre actor to the star of a major blockbuster film.
The Irish actor landed a number of theatre roles after graduating from university in 2017, however it was 2020 television series Normal People which catapulted him to fame. One of the biggest series of the year, Mescal’s performance as Connell saw him win the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor alongside being nominated for a number of other accolades.
In the years since, Mescal’s career has been on the rise with the actor even having been nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards following his role in Scottish indie-film Aftersun.
He has become best known for his emotional performances, but Mescal has now taken on a new challenge - starring in Ridley Scott’s blockbuster Gladiator sequel.
With the release of Gladiator II, we’ve ranked Paul Mescal’s performances from best to worst (not that there’s a bad one there).
9. The Deceived
Created by Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee, 2020 Irish thriller The Deceived was Paul Mescal’s second TV role. Given that the show was filmed just after Normal People – but before it exploded onto the television screen – Mescal has a relatively small role here which he performs well. | Contributed