Portrait of Pat Shortt

Pat Shortt

Acting

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.

Born: December 12, 1966

Place of Birth: Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland

Filmography

2025
Four Letters of Love

as John Flannery

2024
Me and Dad

as Barman

2024
Dead Man’s Money

as Old Henry

2024
Bodkin

as Darragh

2023
2023
SisterS

as Deryl

2022
2021
2020
Pixie

as Father Daly

2019
Maya

as Ken

2019
Animals

as Bill

2019
Dark Lies the Island

as Daddy Mannion

2018
The Belly of the Whale

as Ronald Tanner

2016
The Flag

as Harry Hambridge

2016
Smalltown

as Tom

2016
Twice Shy

as Pat Collins

2014
Queen & Country

as Redmond

2014
Song of the Sea

as Lug (voice)

2014
Calvary

as Brendan Lynch

2013
2013
Breakfast Wine

as Mr Kelliher

2011
The Guard

as Colum Hennessey

2010
SoulBoy

as Brendan

2009
Mattie

as Mattie Dwyer

2009
Mattie

as Sgt Mattie Dwyer

2008
Gaybo Laughs Back

as Garda Tom Walsh

2007
Strength and Honour

as Wheeler McCoy

2007
Garage

as Josie

2004
Man About Dog

as Fergie

2003
Killinaskully

as Dan 'The Dan' Clancy, Willie Power, Goretti, Mr. Cantwell, Pa Connors

2000
2000
The Closer You Get

as Ollie Doyle

2000
Saltwater

as Mr. Fanning

1999
This Is My Father

as Garda Ben

1995