Paul Viragh
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.
Acting
Movie
Penelope
as Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
2007
Movie
Keeping Mum
as Policeman on Train
2005
TV
Midsomer Murders
as Vicar
1997
TV
Heartbeat
as Tony Smith
1992
TV
Birds of a Feather
as Terry
1989
TV
Peak Practice
as Graham Hyde
1993
TV
Peak Practice
as Chris Myers
1993
Movie
Extraordinary Rendition
as Abductor
2007
TV
The Paradise Club
as Cabbie
1989
Movie
Whose Baby?
as Police Officer
2004
Movie
A Line in the Sand
as Simon Blackmore
2004
Movie
Final Demand
as Mechanic
2003
Movie
Everest: Shooting the Impossible
as Paul Viragh
2011
