Pat Shortt

Acting

Pat Shortt

Born 12 December 1966 · Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland · 59

Pat Shortt is an Irish actor and comedian, best known for his work with the McDonagh brothers, as well as the Irish sitcom Killinaskully, which he created and wrote. He is also known as half of D'Unbelievables, a comedy duo he co-founded in the late 1980s with friend Jon Kenny.

Known for

Highlights

The Banshees of Inisherin2022 · Film · Jonjo Devine
Song of the Sea2014 · Film · Lug (voice)
The Guard2011 · Film · Colum Hennessey
Calvary2014 · Film · Brendan Lynch
Father Ted1995 · Series · Tom
Bodkin2024 · Series · Darragh

Filmography

Movies

34 films

Four Letters of Love2025 · Film · John Flannery
Me and Dad2024 · Film · Barman
Dead Man’s Money2024 · Film · Old Henry
The Heist Before Christmas2023 · Film · Headmaster
The Life of Lester Wink2023 · Film · Lester Wink
The Banshees of Inisherin2022 · Film · Jonjo Devine
Lambing2022 · Film · John
Warts and All2022 · Film · Director
Pixie2020 · Film · Father Daly
Maya2019 · Film · Ken
Animals2019 · Film · Bill
Dark Lies the Island2019 · Film · Daddy Mannion
The Belly of the Whale2018 · Film · Ronald Tanner
The Flag2016 · Film · Harry Hambridge
Twice Shy2016 · Film · Pat Collins
Queen & Country2015 · Film · Redmond
Song of the Sea2014 · Film · Lug (voice)
Calvary2014 · Film · Brendan Lynch
Life's a Breeze2013 · Film · Colm
Breakfast Wine2013 · Film · Mr Kelliher
The Guard2011 · Film · Colum Hennessey
SoulBoy2010 · Film · Brendan
Gaybo Laughs Back2008 · Film · Garda Tom Walsh
Spacemen Three2008 · Film
Strength and Honour2007 · Film · Wheeler McCoy
Garage2007 · Film · Josie
Pat Shortt - You Won't Get Away With That Here2006 · Film
D'Collection2005 · Film
Man About Dog2004 · Film · Fergie
Wild About Harry2000 · Film · Ronnie
The Closer You Get2000 · Film · Ollie Doyle
Saltwater2000 · Film · Mr. Fanning
This Is My Father1999 · Film · Garda Ben
D'Unbelievables D'Telly1998 · Film · Various

Filmography

Series

10 shows

The Reluctant Vampire2026 · Series · Clifford
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast2026 · Series · Charlie
Bodkin2024 · Series · Darragh
SisterS2023 · Series · Deryl
No Worries If Not!2022 · Series
Frank of Ireland2021 · Series · Padraig
Smalltown2016 · Series · Tom
Mattie2009 · Series · Mattie Dwyer
Killinaskully2003 · Series
Father Ted1995 · Series · Tom