7.5
Movie
Acting
Pat Shortt
- Born
- (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
- Credits
- 53 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
8.0
Movie
Song of the Sea
7.0
Movie
The Guard
7.1
Movie
Calvary
8.2
TV
Father Ted
6.5
TV
Bodkin
5.9
Movie
Pixie
7.1
TV
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
6.1
Movie
Queen & Country
5.5
Movie
Animals
6.5
Movie
Garage
6.2
Movie
Life's a Breeze
5.7
Movie
SoulBoy
6.3
TV
Frank of Ireland
6.2
Movie
Four Letters of Love
6.0
Movie
Wild About Harry
5.0
Movie
The Heist Before Christmas
6.1
Movie
This Is My Father
Acting credits 51
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Reluctant Vampire TV | Clifford (1 ep) |
| 2026 | How to Get to Heaven from Belfast TV | Charlie (3 ep) |
| 2025 | Four Letters of Love Film | John Flannery |
| 2024 | Me and Dad Film | Barman |
| 2024 | Dead Man’s Money Film | Old Henry |
| 2024 | Bodkin TV | Darragh (3 ep) |
| 2024 | Songs of Ireland TV | (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Heist Before Christmas Film | Headmaster |
| 2023 | The Life of Lester Wink Film | Lester Wink |
| 2023 | SisterS TV | Deryl (7 ep) |
| 2022 | The Banshees of Inisherin Film | Jonjo Devine |
| 2022 | No Worries If Not! TV | (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Lambing Film | John |
| 2021 | Frank of Ireland TV | Padraig (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Pixie Film | Father Daly |
| 2019 | Maya Film | Ken |
| 2019 | Animals Film | Bill |
| 2019 | Dark Lies the Island Film | Daddy Mannion |
| 2018 | The Belly of the Whale Film | Ronald Tanner |
| 2016 | The Flag Film | Harry Hambridge |
| 2016 | Smalltown TV | Tom (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Twice Shy Film | Pat Collins |
| 2015 | Queen & Country Film | Redmond |
| 2014 | Song of the Sea Film | Lug (voice) |
| 2014 | Calvary Film | Brendan Lynch |
| 2013 | Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman Film | Self |
| 2013 | Life's a Breeze Film | Colm |
| 2013 | Breakfast Wine Film | Mr Kelliher |
| 2012 | Joe Dolan - Sweet Little Rock N Roller TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Guard Film | Colum Hennessey |
| 2011 | D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do Film | Gerry, Teacher, Father Paddy Leary |
| 2010 | SoulBoy Film | Brendan |
| 2009 | Mattie TV | Mattie Dwyer, Sgt Mattie Dwyer (6 ep) |
| 2008 | Gaybo Laughs Back Film | Garda Tom Walsh |
| 2008 | Spacemen Three Film | |
| 2007 | Strength and Honour Film | Wheeler McCoy |
| 2007 | Garage Film | Josie |
| 2006 | Pat Shortt - You Won't Get Away With That Here Film | |
| 2005 | D'Collection Film | |
| 2004 | Man About Dog Film | Fergie |
| 2003 | Killinaskully TV | Dan 'The Dan' Clancy, Willie Power, Goretti, Mr. Cantwell, Pa Connors, Dan 'The Dan' Clancy/Willie Power/Goretti/Mr. Cantwell/Pa Connors (36 ep) |
| 2003 | Pat Shortt: Live and a Bit Dangerous Film | Self |
| 2001 | D'Unbelievables D'Mother Film | Various |
| 2000 | Wild About Harry Film | Ronnie |
| 2000 | The Closer You Get Film | Ollie Doyle |
| 2000 | Saltwater Film | Mr. Fanning |
| 1999 | This Is My Father Film | Garda Ben |
| 1998 | D'Unbelievables D'Telly Film | Various |
| 1996 | D'Unbelievables D'Video Film | Various |
| 1995 | Father Ted TV | Tom (4 ep) |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rat King Film | Thanks |
| 2022 | Warts and All Film | Director |
| 2009 | Mattie TV | Writer, Producer (2 ep) |
| 2005 | D'Collection Film | Director |
| 2003 | Killinaskully TV | Writer, Creator (16 ep) |
| 2001 | D'Unbelievables D'Mother Film | Writer, Director |