Paul Viragh

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

Midsomer Murders

Vicar

Heartbeat

Tony Smith

Peak Practice

Graham Hyde

Peak Practice

Chris Myers

Birds of a Feather

Terry

A Line in the Sand

Simon Blackmore

Penelope

Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2011	Everest: Shooting the Impossible	Paul Viragh
2007	Extraordinary Rendition	Abductor
2007	Penelope	Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
2005	Keeping Mum	Policeman on Train
2004	Whose Baby?	Police Officer
2004	A Line in the Sand	Simon Blackmore
2003	Final Demand	Mechanic

Year	TV Show	Role
1997	Midsomer Murders	Vicar
1993	Peak Practice	Graham Hyde
1993	Peak Practice	Chris Myers
1992	Heartbeat	Tony Smith
1989	The Paradise Club	Cabbie
1989	Birds of a Feather	Terry