Paul Mescal continues to emerge as one of the finest young actors working today. The Irish actor rose to fame for his lead role in the BBC/Hulu miniseries Normal People, for which he earned an Emmy nomination. From there, Mescal transitioned to film with his feature debut in The Lost Daughter and quickly earned his first Academy Award nomination for his quietly devastating performance as a troubled father in A24's Aftersun. He also starred in the LGBTQ+ romance All of Us Strangers, earning a BAFTA nomination for his performance. 5c3i6h

The best Paul Mescal movies and TV shows demonstrate how fast the Gladiator II and Normal People star has risen to receive widespread acclaim - and they also showcase his incredible ability to create chemistry with those he shares screen time with. Born in Ireland’s County Kildare in 1996, Paul Mescal has only been an active performer since 2017. His career began on stage in theater productions, with him finally making his way to screens in the 2019 miniseries Bump.

Paul Mescal has addressed rumors that he's been cast as Paul McCartney in The Beatlesbiopics, revealing if he's been approached for the role. In February 2024, director Sam Mendes was confirmed to be directing four separate biopics about each member of The Beatles, with one film focused on every band member. The movies are expected to be theatrically released in 2027, with the same actors playing each member across all four movies. In a June 2024 report on The Beatles movies, it was rumored that Mescal had been approached for the role of McCartney in these biopics.