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Paul Viragh
Actor, Writer, ProducerBorn July 1, 1962 (63 years)
Paul Viragh is an actor, writer and director born in London to a Hungarian refugee family. He is a UK/Canadian dual national & WGA member.
His first feature as screenwriter and executive producer SEX & DRUGS & ROCK & ROLL about disabled punk icon Ian Dury, starred Andy Serkis, Naomi Harris, and Olivia Williams, was critically acclaimed receiving 8 (including 2 BAFTAs) nominations including Best Screenplay. Paul has been nominated twice for the Blacklist, and for the Imerson best radio play award.
Other features include: ASHES starring Ray Winstone, Lesley Manville and Jim Sturgess directed by Mat Whitecross. FACE OF AN ANGEL directed by Michael Winterbottom with Daniel Bruhl and Kate Beckinsale based on the true crime Amanda Knox case in Italy. SHOSHANA set in 1930s Palestine, received its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and UK premier at the London Film Festival in 2023. It was on general release worldwide in 2024. IDOLS is currently shooting in Spain and Italy.
His first feature as screenwriter and executive producer SEX & DRUGS & ROCK & ROLL about disabled punk icon Ian Dury, starred Andy Serkis, Naomi Harris, and Olivia Williams, was critically acclaimed receiving 8 (including 2 BAFTAs) nominations including Best Screenplay. Paul has been nominated twice for the Blacklist, and for the Imerson best radio play award.
Other features include: ASHES starring Ray Winstone, Lesley Manville and Jim Sturgess directed by Mat Whitecross. FACE OF AN ANGEL directed by Michael Winterbottom with Daniel Bruhl and Kate Beckinsale based on the true crime Amanda Knox case in Italy. SHOSHANA set in 1930s Palestine, received its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and UK premier at the London Film Festival in 2023. It was on general release worldwide in 2024. IDOLS is currently shooting in Spain and Italy.
Paul Viragh Filmography
| 2007 | Extraordinary Rendition · as Abductor |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Keeping Mum · as Policeman On Train |
| 2004 | Whose Baby? · as Police Officer |
| 2004 | A Line in the Sand · as Simon Blackmore |
| 2004 | Sea of Souls (TV Series) · as Gordon Reid |
| 2003 | Final Demand · as Mechanic |
| 2002 | The Project · as Alex |
| 2002 | Ultimate Force (TV Series) · as Don Brown |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Colin |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Vicar |
| 1995 | The Queen's Nose (TV Series) · as Jake's Dad |
| 1995 | Kavanagh Q.C. (TV Series) · as Dave |
| 1993 | Peak Practice (TV Series) · as Graham Hyde |
| 1992 | Between the Lines (TV Series) · as Tsg Sergeant |
| 1992 | Natural Lies (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1992 | |
| 1989 | Birds Of A Feather (TV Series) · as Terry |
| 1989 | The Paradise Club (TV Series) · as Cabbie |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Andrew Jennings |
| 1985 | EastEnders (TV Series) · as Mr. Leeson |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as John Malton |
| 1978 | Grange Hill (TV Series) · as Police Officer |
| 2023 | |
| 2014 | The Face of an Angel · as Screenplay |
| 2012 | Ashes · as Screenplay |
| 2010 |
| 2010 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll · as Executive Producer |