Paul Ireland

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Paul Ireland
Born1970 (age 54–55)
Ardrossan, Scotland
Nationality British
Occupation(s)Actor, producer & director
SpouseThea McLeod

Paul Ireland (born 1970) is a Scottish actor from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. [1] He is best known for his role as Superintendent Duncan Hayes in Neighbours .

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Career

Ireland originally started off as a fishmonger in his father's shop in Greenock, Renfrewshire for five years before deciding to learn acting. [1] In 1995, Ireland acted in the West End of London at the Ambassadors Theatre in a theatrical adaptation of the novel Trainspotting . [2] During its run, the show won the Sunday Times Best New Play award. [3]

During his career, Ireland has acted in numerous British television programmes such as Judge John Deed , Two Thousand Acres of Sky, The Bill [1] and Midsomer Murders . [4] In April 2011, he gained a role in Australian soap opera, Neighbours [5] as Superintendent Duncan Hayes. Ireland was initially cast to play the role for thirteen episodes. Ireland made his debut in Neighbours in Episode 6183. In 2012, he also acted in Australian Broadcasting Corporation comedy, Outland after auditioning and meeting the writers, who told him that they wanted a British actor in the role in the programme. [6] In 2013, Ireland made a return appearance on Neighbours as Duncan Hayes. [7]

In 2006, Ireland appeared in the BBC History online interactive game CDX as MacKinnon, a Mithraist soldier. [8]

In 2016, he co-produced and directed the Australian drama film Pawno .

Since 2018, Ireland appeared in the Australian AFL drama Playing for Keeps as Andrew Macleish, president of the Southern Jets football club. [9]

Personal life

Ireland is married to casting director Thea McLeod, with whom he has one son, actor Finn Ireland. [10] [11] He also has a daughter, Georgia Blue Ireland from his first marriage. [1] After leaving Scotland, he moved to London for thirteen years before leaving the United Kingdom for Australia in 2009, where he currently resides. [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024FakeNiall Campbell1 episode
2021 New Gold Mountain (TV series) Ramsey3 episodes
2018 Playing for Keeps (TV series) Andrew MacLeish5 episodes
2017HActressesLouie MacGregor1 episode
SunshineSenior Sgt Ian Sloane4 episodes
2014Worst Year of my Life! Again!Fireman1 episode
Jack Irish: Dead PointArtieTV Movie
INXS Never Tear us ApartLee James2 episodes
2009-13UnderbellyTony Eustance /Mr McBean/Tram Driver3 episodes
2013Better ManWallace AFP1 episode
Wentworth (TV series) Tom O'Connor1 episode
2011- Neighbours Duncan Hayes19 episodes
2012Devil's DustTerry McCullagh2 episodes
Howzat! Kerry Packer's WarJoel Parker2 episodes
OutlandAndy6 episodes
2011The SlapCooper Finch1 episode
Underbelly Files: The Man who got AwayPercy HoleTV Movie
2009RexTV Movie
RushBoyd Kemper5 episodes
City Homicide Tony Miller1 episode
Whatever Happened to that Guy?Bruno Stephens8 episodes
Dirt GameStu Strachan3 episodes
2008The ChildrenRadio Producer3 episodes
1995-08The BillDavid Fisher /Ian McKendrick/Joey Abbot4 episodes
2006-08Little Miss Jocelyn4 episodes
2007Wedding BellesSplashTV Movie
2004-07DoctorsAlan Meades/Alec Read2 episodes
2006 Midsomer Murders Mark Castle1 episode
Judge John Deed Barry Page1 episode
2005The Ghost SquadIan Sinclair1 episode
Class of 76'AndyTV Movie
1997-05TaggartDuncan Stewart / Tyler Kennedy3 episodes
2005Holby CityCameron Taylor1 episode
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesConnor1 episode
2004Rose and MaloneyAlan McCaffrey/Alan Turner2 episodes
The Last DetectiveMcWatt1 episode
1998-03 Casualty (TV series) Damian Yarrow/Chris Dempster/Ewen Campbell4 episodes
2003Two Thousand Acres of SkyCollin Campbell5 episodes
2000FishSlater1 episode
1999Liverpool 1Suez Tolliver1 episode
Maisie RaineBondo Wilson1 episode
1998MosleyAlan Young2 episodes

Film appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998B.MonkeyBarman
2013BlinderMr Wilton
2013The TurningMr Larwood
2014CoralCoachShort
2016The Young MessiahOptio
2017What if it Works?Dr Mills
2019 Judy and Punch Ruffian
2022 The King's Daughter (2022 film) Benoit

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Former Ayrshire fishmonger lands a part on Australian soap opera Neighbours". Glasgow: Daily Record. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Theatre Trainspotting Ambassadors". The Independent (archived at Highbeam). Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Trainspotting gets US makeover in new play". BBC News. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Paul Ireland". Digiguide.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  5. ↑ Murfett, Andrew (22 June 2011). "Neighbours, Wednesday, June 22". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ep 293: Paul Ireland, Excess Baggage". Boxcutters. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "Episode 6641 - Neighbours". Channel 5. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "CDX". BBC History. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "Playing For Keeps: Meet the main players of Ten's sexy new drama". TV Week . TV Week. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "Suspended... By Damian Walshe-Howling and Lisa Shaunessy". www.pozible.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "For filmmakers, The Young Messiah was a labor of love | Catholic World Report - Global Church news and views". Catholic World Report. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Outland". Time Out Melbourne. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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