Patrick Kielty

Biography

Kielty was born in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, and grew up in the neighbouring village of Dundrum. He is one of three sons born to the businessman John "Jack" Kielty, who was shot dead on 25 January 1988 by the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF), a cover name used by loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). John Kielty was to have been a key witness in Central Television's defence of a libel action brought by Jim Craig, who was suing the television company over a broadcast of The Cook Report which connected him to racketeering, and is said to have ordered John Kielty's murder. Kielty as a teenager was a talented gaelic footballer, and was even a member of the Down GAA minor footballer team for 3 years between 1987–89. He was the sub goalkeeper of the team when they won the 1987 All Ireland Minor Football Championship.

Known For

Top Gear

QI

Have I Got News for You

Celebrity Juice

8 Out of 10 Cats

Would I Lie to You?

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

Parkinson

All Movies (11)

• Ballywalter2023 · as Shane
• Tractor Wars: Ferguson vs Ford2022 · as Self - Presenter
• Patrick Kielty: One Hundred Years of Union2021 · as Self
• Grace and Goliath2018 · as Self
• My Dad, the Peace Deal and Me2018 · as Patrick Kielty
• Patrick Kielty's Mulholland Drive2016 · as Presenter
• The Magic Box2012 · as Self
• Gaybo Laughs Back2008 · as Self
• Patrick Kielty - Live2006 · as Himself
• Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars2004
• A Mile in Their Shoes2004 · as Self

All TV Shows (18)

• How to Get to Heaven from Belfast2026 · as Patrick Kielty
• Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football2024 · as Self
• Queen of Oz2023 · as Self
• Six Nations Sin Bin2019 · as Self
• Delete, Delete, Delete2016 · as Himself - Presenter
• Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2014 · as Self
• Stand Up for the Week2010 · as Himself - Host
• Channel 4's Comedy Gala2010
• Celebrity Juice2008 · as Self
• Would I Lie to You?2007 · as Self
• 8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · as Self
• Celebrity Love Island2005 · as Self - Host
• QI2003 · as Self
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Fame Academy2002
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• The Late Late Show1962 · as Self - Host