Paul Viragh
Known for Writing · 12 credits
- Born
- 1962-07-01 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Balham, London, England
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (7)
Penelope
2007
as Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
Keeping Mum
2005
as Policeman on Train
Final Demand
2003
as Mechanic
A Line in the Sand
2004
as Simon Blackmore
Extraordinary Rendition
2007
as Abductor
Whose Baby?
2004
as Police Officer
Everest: Shooting the Impossible
2011
as Paul Viragh
About 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 Wins… With 12 credits spanning from 1989 to 2011, Paul Viragh has appeared in 7 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Viragh Movies
- Penelope (2007) — as Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
- Keeping Mum (2005) — as Policeman on Train
- Final Demand (2003) — as Mechanic
- A Line in the Sand (2004) — as Simon Blackmore
- Extraordinary Rendition (2007) — as Abductor
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