Pat Shortt

Biography

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

The Banshees of Inisherin

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

Father Ted

Bodkin

The Late Late Show

SisterS

Song of the Sea

The Guard

All Movies (40)

• Four Letters of Love2025 · as John Flannery
• Me and Dad2024 · as Barman
• Dead Man’s Money2024 · as Old Henry
• The Heist Before Christmas2023 · as Headmaster
• The Life of Lester Wink2023 · as Lester Wink
• The Banshees of Inisherin2022 · as Jonjo Devine
• Lambing2022 · as John
• Pixie2020 · as Father Daly
• Maya2019 · as Ken
• Animals2019 · as Bill
• Dark Lies the Island2019 · as Daddy Mannion
• The Belly of the Whale2018 · as Ronald Tanner
• The Flag2016 · as Harry Hambridge
• Twice Shy2016 · as Pat Collins
• Queen & Country2015 · as Redmond
• Song of the Sea2014 · as Lug (voice)
• Calvary2014 · as Brendan Lynch
• Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman2013 · as Self
• Life's a Breeze2013 · as Colm
• Breakfast Wine2013 · as Mr Kelliher
• The Guard2011 · as Colum Hennessey
• D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do2011 · as Gerry
• D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do2011 · as Teacher
• D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do2011 · as Father Paddy Leary
• SoulBoy2010 · as Brendan
• Gaybo Laughs Back2008 · as Garda Tom Walsh
• Spacemen Three2008
• Strength and Honour2007 · as Wheeler McCoy
• Garage2007 · as Josie
• Pat Shortt - You Won't Get Away With That Here2006
• D'Collection2005
• Man About Dog2004 · as Fergie
• Pat Shortt: Live and a Bit Dangerous2003 · as Self
• D'Unbelievables D'Mother2001 · as Various
• Wild About Harry2000 · as Ronnie
• The Closer You Get2000 · as Ollie Doyle
• Saltwater2000 · as Mr. Fanning
• This Is My Father1999 · as Garda Ben
• D'Unbelievables D'Telly1998 · as Various
• D'Unbelievables D'Video1996 · as Various

All TV Shows (14)

• How to Get to Heaven from Belfast2026 · as Charlie
• Bodkin2024 · as Darragh
• Songs of Ireland2024
• SisterS2023 · as Deryl
• Frank of Ireland2021 · as Padraig
• Smalltown2016 · as Tom
• Joe Dolan - Sweet Little Rock N Roller2012 · as Self
• Mattie2009 · as Mattie Dwyer
• Mattie2009 · as Sgt Mattie Dwyer
• Killinaskully2003
• Killinaskully2003 · as Dan 'The Dan' Clancy, Willie Power, Goretti, Mr. Cantwell, Pa Connors
• Killinaskully2003 · as Dan 'The Dan' Clancy/Willie Power/Goretti/Mr. Cantwell/Pa Connors
• Father Ted1995 · as Tom
• The Late Late Show1962 · as Self