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Paul Mescal is an Irish-born actor. He became famous with his leading role in the miniseries *Normal People*, in which he received a nomination at the Primetime Emmys. Before starting acting, he was a Gaelic football player at the under-21 level for County Kildare and a member at Maynooth Football Club, in the defender position. His previous coach Cian O'Neill said of Paul Mescal as "very mature for his age. He had a strong physical presence. He was an exceptional scorer." Following a jaw injury, Paul had to stop playing Gaelic football. By 2017, he received a BA with a BA in Arts from Trinity College University in Dublin. In 2019, he started acting with an role in a pilot episode of the television series *Bump*. Later in 2020, Paul Mescal landed his initial lead roles. He plays Connell Waldron in the series *Normal People* alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones and takes on the role of Sean McKeogh in the series *The Deceived*. The following year, 2021, Paul Mescal stars in his first major film, *The Lost Daughter* by Maggie Gyllenhaal, where he plays an Irish beach attendant in Greece. In the year 2023, he earned a nod in the Best Actor category at the Oscars for his portrayal in the feature film *Aftersun* by Charlotte Wells. He also landed the principal role in *Gladiator 2* by Ridley Scott, with filming set to begin in June this year.