Portrait of Pat Shortt

Acting

Pat Shortt

Career

Active from 1996 to 2024, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Song of the Sea
Song of the Sea
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Pat Shortt Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.6, average 4.8
  • Scare
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.3, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Irish Comedy 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Working Class 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Melancholic Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

47
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

17 titles Β· average score 64
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Charlie

The Reluctant Vampire
The Reluctant Vampire (2026)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Clifford

Four Letters of Love
Four Letters of Love (2025)
GoodWatch score 52

as John Flannery

Me and Dad
Me and Dad (2024)

as Barman

Dead Man’s Money
Dead Man’s Money (2024)

as Old Henry

Bodkin
Bodkin (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show Β· as Darragh

SisterS
SisterS (2023)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show Β· as Deryl

The Life of Lester Wink
The Life of Lester Wink (2023)

as Lester Wink

The Banshees of Inisherin
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
GoodWatch score 83

as Jonjo Devine

Lambing
Lambing (2022)

as John

Warts and All
Warts and All (2022)

Director

Frank of Ireland
Frank of Ireland (2021)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show Β· as Padraig

2010s

15 titles Β· average score 67
Dark Lies the Island
Dark Lies the Island (2019)

as Daddy Mannion

Animals
Animals (2019)
GoodWatch score 60

as Bill

The Belly of the Whale
The Belly of the Whale (2018)
GoodWatch score 47

as Ronald Tanner

The Flag
The Flag (2016)
GoodWatch score 75

as Harry Hambridge

Twice Shy
Twice Shy (2016)
GoodWatch score 71

as Pat Collins

Queen & Country
Queen & Country (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

as Redmond

Song of the Sea
Song of the Sea (2014)
GoodWatch score 88

as Lug (voice)

Calvary
Calvary (2014)
GoodWatch score 78

as Brendan Lynch

Breakfast Wine
Breakfast Wine (2013)

as Mr Kelliher

Life's a Breeze
Life's a Breeze (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

as Colm

The Guard
The Guard (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

as Colum Hennessey

D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do (2011)

as Teacher / Gerry

2000s

11 titles Β· average score 57
Mattie
Mattie (2009)

TV show Β· as Sgt Mattie Dwyer / Mattie Dwyer

Gaybo Laughs Back
Gaybo Laughs Back (2008)

as Garda Tom Walsh

Garage
Garage (2007)
GoodWatch score 68

as Josie

Strength and Honour
Strength and Honour (2007)
GoodWatch score 32

as Wheeler McCoy

D'Collection
D'Collection (2005)

Director

Man About Dog
Man About Dog (2004)
GoodWatch score 64

as Fergie

Killinaskully
Killinaskully (2003)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show Β· as Dan 'The Dan' Clancy, Willie Power, Goretti, Mr. Cantwell, Pa Connors / Dan 'The Dan' Clancy/Willie Power/Goretti/Mr. Cantwell/Pa Connors

D'Unbelievables D'Mother
D'Unbelievables D'Mother (2001)

as Various

The Closer You Get
The Closer You Get (2000)
GoodWatch score 39

as Ollie Doyle

Saltwater
Saltwater (2000)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mr. Fanning

Wild About Harry
Wild About Harry (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ronnie

1990s

4 titles Β· average score 82
This Is My Father
This Is My Father (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

as Garda Ben

D'Unbelievables D'Telly
D'Unbelievables D'Telly (1998)

as Various

D'Unbelievables D'Video
D'Unbelievables D'Video (1996)

as Various

Father Ted
Father Ted (1995)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show Β· as Tom