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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Balham, London, England

Homepage: https://www.knighthallagency.com/client/paul-viragh/#:~:text=Paul%20Viragh%20is%20an%20actor,Canadian%20dual%20national%20%26%20WGA%20member.

Movie Involvements: 5

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

The Face of an Angel
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5

The Face of an Angel

(2014) Screenplay
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
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6
Ashes
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6

Ashes

(2012) Screenplay

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2011 Paul Viragh
2007 Abductor
2006 Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
2005 Policeman on Train
1989 Cabbie
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2014 Screenplay
2012 Screenplay
2010 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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