Paul Ireland

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Paul Ireland
Born1970 (age 51–52)
Ardrossan, Scotland
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor, producer & director
Spouse(s)Thea McLeod

Paul Ireland (born 1970) is a Scottish actor from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland.[1] He is best known for his role as Superintendent Duncan Hayes in Neighbours.

Career[]

Ireland originally started off as a fishmonger in his father's shop in Greenock, Renfrewshire for five years before deciding to learn acting.[1] In 1995, Ireland acted in the West End of London at the Ambassadors Theatre in a theatrical adaptation of the novel Trainspotting.[2] During its run, the show won the Sunday Times Best New Play award.[3]

During his career, Ireland has acted in numerous British television programmes such as Judge John Deed, Two Thousand Acres of Sky, The Bill[1] and Midsomer Murders.[4] In April 2011, he gained a role in Australian soap opera, Neighbours[5] as Superintendent Duncan Hayes. Ireland was initially cast to play the role for thirteen episodes. Ireland made his debut in Neighbours in Episode 6183. In 2012, he also acted in Australian Broadcasting Corporation comedy, Outland after auditioning and meeting the writers, who told him that they wanted a British actor in the role in the programme.[6] In 2013, Ireland made a return appearance on Neighbours as Duncan Hayes.[7]

In 2006, Ireland appeared in the BBC History online interactive game CDX as MacKinnon, a Mithraist soldier.[8]

In 2016, he co-produced and directed the Australian drama film Pawno.

Since 2018, Ireland appeared in the Australian AFL drama Playing for Keeps as Andrew Macleish, president of the Southern Jets football club.[9]

Personal life[]

Ireland is married to casting director Thea McLeod, with whom he has one son, actor Finn Ireland.[10][11] He also has a daughter, Georgia Blue Ireland from his first marriage.[1] After leaving Scotland, he moved to London for thirteen years before leaving the United Kingdom for Australia in 2009, where he currently resides.[12]

Filmography[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Former Ayrshire fishmonger lands a part on Australian soap opera Neighbours". Glasgow: Daily Record. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Theatre Trainspotting Ambassadors". The Independent (archived at Highbeam). Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Trainspotting gets US makeover in new play". BBC News. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Paul Ireland". Digiguide.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  5. ^ Murfett, Andrew (22 June 2011). "Neighbours, Wednesday, June 22". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Ep 293: Paul Ireland, Excess Baggage". Boxcutters. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Episode 6641 - Neighbours". Channel 5. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  8. ^ "CDX". BBC History. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  9. ^ "Playing For Keeps: Meet the main players of Ten's sexy new drama". TV Week. TV Week. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Archived copy". www.pozible.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "For filmmakers, The Young Messiah was a labor of love | Catholic World Report - Global Church news and views". Catholic World Report. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Outland". Time Out Melbourne. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

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