Pat Shortt

Pat Shortt

Born: December 12, 1966
in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
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.

Movies for Pat Shortt...

The Heist Before Christmas
Title: The Heist Before Christmas
Character: Headmaster
Released: December 24, 2023
Type: Movie
After a bank robber dressed as Santa Claus holds up a bank, a child disillusioned with Christmas encounters a man in the woods who, also dressed as Santa, claims to have fallen out of his sleigh. The pair strike up a friendship and go on an adventure.
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Title: SisterS
Character: Deryl
Released: March 30, 2023
Type: TV
Two women, one born in Canada and the other in Ireland, discover they are half-sisters and embark on a road trip to find their alcoholic father.
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The Banshees of Inisherin
Title: The Banshees of Inisherin
Character: Jonjo Devine
Released: October 20, 2022
Type: Movie
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
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Title: Frank of Ireland
Character: Padraig
Released: April 15, 2021
Type: TV
Frank is a 33-year-old catastrophe; a misanthropic fantasist in arrested development who’s convinced that the world owes him. He's also our hero. He has a tenuous hold on reality, a single room in his mother’s home, an ex he can’t get over and a loyal best friend, Doofus. This is the hilarious story of a man’s hapless search for respect. We don’t want him to succeed, but it’s fun to watch him try.
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Pixie
Title: Pixie
Character: Father Daly
Released: October 16, 2020
Type: Movie
To avenge her mother's death, Pixie masterminds a heist but must flee across Ireland from gangsters, take on the patriarchy, and choose her own destiny.
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Maya
Title: Maya
Character: Ken
Released: November 16, 2019
Type: Movie
Ken lives in a simulated, idyllic reality created by a machine called Maya. As his funds start running low, this happy world is about to crumble and he’ll be forced to return to a life he sought desperately to escape.
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Animals
Title: Animals
Character: Bill
Released: August 2, 2019
Type: Movie
Laura and Tyler are best friends and drinking buddies whose hedonistic existence falls under the creeping horror of adulthood when Laura gets engaged to Jim – an ambitious pianist who surprisingly decides to go teetotal.
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Dark Lies the Island
Title: Dark Lies the Island
Character: Daddy Mannion
Released: February 27, 2019
Type: Movie
Dark Lies the Island is a dark drama, with comedic undertones, based on the stories of Kevin Barry.
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The Belly of the Whale
Title: The Belly of the Whale
Character: Ronald Tanner
Released: December 7, 2018
Type: Movie
Two down-and-outs bonded together in misfortune devise a plan to rob a small town amusement arcade.
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The Flag
Title: The Flag
Character: Harry Hambridge
Released: October 14, 2016
Type: Movie
Builder Harry Hambridge is a down-on-his-luck paddy living in London. In one day he loses his job, father and beloved pet hamster, Mouse. On returning home to bury his father, he finds a statement from his Grandfather, claiming that it was he who raised the flag over the GPO during the 1916 Rising, which now hangs upside-down in an army barracks in England. Too long used to the mockery of his life, he sets out with his motley crew to find that “fecking flag” and maybe his passion for life along the way.
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Title: Smalltown
Character: Tom
Released: September 1, 2016
Type: TV
The series tells the story of best friends Conor and Fergus and begins with both young men ready to leave small town Ireland behind in hopes of better fortunes abroad. The story then jumps forward to years later as both men's lives are thrown into turmoil by family drama, resurfacing old wounds and a dramatically changed Ireland.
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Twice Shy
Title: Twice Shy
Character: Pat Collins
Released: July 8, 2016
Type: Movie
Andy and Maggie, a young Irish couple, travel to England as the result of an unplanned pregnancy, where Maggie will face the biggest decision of her life.
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Queen & Country
Title: Queen & Country
Character: Redmond
Released: January 7, 2015
Type: Movie
An Englishman who grew up in London during World War II joins the military to fight in the Korean War.
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Song of the Sea
Title: Song of the Sea
Character: Lug (voice)
Released: September 6, 2014
Type: Movie
The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.
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Calvary
Title: Calvary
Character: Brendan Lynch
Released: April 11, 2014
Type: Movie
After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
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Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman
Title: Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman
Character: Self
Released: December 27, 2013
Type: Movie
A selection of Dermot Morgan's family, friends, colleagues and admirers, including Pat Shortt, Oliver Callan and Pauline Mc Lynn, look back on the life of the comedian, writer, satirist and actor whose savage wit belied a caring nature and reflect on his place in the annals of comedy greats.
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Life's a Breeze
Title: Life's a Breeze
Character: Colm
Released: July 19, 2013
Type: Movie
An unemployed slacker, his aged mother and his niece must overcome their many differences to find a lost fortune.
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Breakfast Wine
Title: Breakfast Wine
Character: Mr Kelliher
Released: July 1, 2013
Type: Movie
In Ireland they say it takes just three alcoholics to keep a small bar running in a country town. But what if you’ve only got two?
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Title: Joe Dolan - Sweet Little Rock N Roller
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 2012
Type: TV
Joe remains one of Ireland's most iconic entertainers. The only Irish singer to register chart hits over five successive decades, Joe evolved from being a rural Rocker in the early sixties to become Ireland's first international pop star.
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The Guard
Title: The Guard
Character: Colum Hennessey
Released: July 7, 2011
Type: Movie
When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to bust an international drug-trafficking ring, they must settle their differences in order to take down a dangerous gang.
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D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
Title: D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
Character: Gerry
Released: February 11, 2011
Type: Movie
In 2011 Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt decided to reunite for a national tour of the award winning hit show 'One Hell of a Do'. This hilarious comedy celebrates the unique talent of Ireland's most famous wedding/pub band - Tom & Gerry (D'Unbelievables) - who, on receiving an award entitled the 'Golden Microphone of the Year Award for the best wedding/pub band in Ireland' recall the hilarious happenings during the day of the Donoghue Wedding. Filmed in front of a live audience at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar in 2011
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D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
Title: D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
Character: Father Paddy Leary
Released: February 11, 2011
Type: Movie
In 2011 Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt decided to reunite for a national tour of the award winning hit show 'One Hell of a Do'. This hilarious comedy celebrates the unique talent of Ireland's most famous wedding/pub band - Tom & Gerry (D'Unbelievables) - who, on receiving an award entitled the 'Golden Microphone of the Year Award for the best wedding/pub band in Ireland' recall the hilarious happenings during the day of the Donoghue Wedding. Filmed in front of a live audience at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar in 2011
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D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
Title: D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
Character: Teacher
Released: February 11, 2011
Type: Movie
In 2011 Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt decided to reunite for a national tour of the award winning hit show 'One Hell of a Do'. This hilarious comedy celebrates the unique talent of Ireland's most famous wedding/pub band - Tom & Gerry (D'Unbelievables) - who, on receiving an award entitled the 'Golden Microphone of the Year Award for the best wedding/pub band in Ireland' recall the hilarious happenings during the day of the Donoghue Wedding. Filmed in front of a live audience at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar in 2011
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SoulBoy
Title: SoulBoy
Character: Brendan
Released: June 4, 2010
Type: Movie
1974. Amidst power cuts, strikes and boot-boy aggro on the football terraces, Joe McCain is bored of a life that's going nowhere. Enter hair-dresser Jane: blonde, beautiful, and moving to the beat of a whole new world of sound, movement and all-nighter dancing at The Wigan Casino - the home of Northern Soul. Swept along on this tide of pulsating dance and lust, Joe becomes embroiled in the darker side of soul scene that will put his friendship to the test.
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Garage
Title: Garage
Character: Josie
Released: October 5, 2007
Type: Movie
Due to a learning disability, Josie's life in a tiny town revolves around a menial job taking care of a garage that could close at any day. Things start to change, however, when David, the son of his boss' girlfriend, comes to work with him. Josie hangs out with David and his teenage friends, bringing them beer, and despite being a grown man himself, finds that the new company lifts his spirits. But his simple-mindedness blinds him to some potential legal dangers.
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Pat Shortt - You Won't Get Away With That Here
Title: Pat Shortt - You Won't Get Away With That Here
Released: November 4, 2006
Type: Movie
Pat Shortt in comedy stand up - Its the final night in the hall at rathmuff before its due to be demolished and the locals decide to show a film. The local characters turn out in force to bid a farewell to the hall, like patsy the hall caretaker, who patrols the aisle to make sure there is notrhing dirty going on, Sheamie the builder who comes in to demolish the place and dympna the air hostess who lives on in sheamies dreams as one of his more memorable flights. This is one on the mostdaring productions ever staged in the community hall, but regardless of who you meet they will tell you the same thing,... you wont get away with that here!
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Man About Dog
Title: Man About Dog
Character: Fergie
Released: October 1, 2004
Type: Movie
Three pedigree chumps learn that every underdog has its day in this freewheeling Irish comedy. In hock to the tune of £50,000 to a Belfast bookie and saddled with a dopey greyhound that wouldn't run if its backside was on fire, the likely lads head south on a road trip in the hope of seeing a man about a dog. Foul-mouthed and funny, Man About Dog is full of great craic.
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Title: Killinaskully
Released: December 30, 2003
Type: TV
details the bizarre goings-on in a fictitious Irish village called Killinaskully located in the hills of Ireland
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Pat Shortt: Live and a Bit Dangerous
Title: Pat Shortt: Live and a Bit Dangerous
Character: Self
Released: November 12, 2003
Type: Movie
The DVD brings you some of Shortt's favorite characters from his sell-out live show.
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D'Unbelievables D'Mother
Title: D'Unbelievables D'Mother
Character: Various
Released: February 11, 2001
Type: Movie
Irish Comedy starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt
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The Closer You Get
Title: The Closer You Get
Character: Ollie Doyle
Released: December 27, 2000
Type: Movie
Irish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women, between the ages of 20 and 21, to live in their isolated Donegal village. The whole town knows about the ad, and it sharpens everyone's sense of the opportunities for happiness already at hand. Kate, a publican with a young daughter, is separating from her husband and catches the eye of a bachelor sheep farmer. Kieran the butcher realizes that his assistant Siobhan is comely, and then he discovers she's fiery as well. Ollie sends off for Dutch skin magazines that the village postmistress won't release to him. The men, and women, find counsel in their movie-loving priest. Will anyone answer the ad?
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This Is My Father
Title: This Is My Father
Character: Garda Ben
Released: May 7, 1999
Type: Movie
When schoolteacher Kieran Johnson discovers that his father was not a French sailor (as he had been led to believe) but rather an Irish farmer, he looks to his mother for answers. When she refuses to provide any, Kieran travels to Ireland.
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D'Unbelievables D'Telly
Title: D'Unbelievables D'Telly
Character: Various
Released: January 1, 1998
Type: Movie
Irish Comedy Starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt
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D'Unbelievables D'Video
Title: D'Unbelievables D'Video
Character: Various
Released: February 11, 1996
Type: Movie
Irish Sketch Movie Starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt
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Title: Father Ted
Character: Tom
Released: April 21, 1995
Type: TV
A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.
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Title: The Late Late Show
Character: Self
Released: July 6, 1962
Type: TV
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the initialism LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company Raidió Teilifís Éireann. The show was broadcast live for over two hours in front of a studio audience at 21.30 on Friday nights between September and May. It was regarded as an Irish television institution, even outside the country, and was considered "Ireland's chat show".