Paul Ronan
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Paul Anthony Ronan (born 21 March 1965) is an Irish actor.
Early life
Paul Anthony Ronan was born on 21 March 1965 in Manchester, son of Thomas "Tommy" Ronan and Una Carson.
Career
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; other TV appearances include Rebel Heart and The Tudors.
Personal life
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.
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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 | Anto Collins |
External links
- at IMDb