A look at Paul Mescal's incredible rise to fame trends now
He catapulted to international stardom after playing Connell Waldron in BBC Three's Normal People in 2020.
And since Paul Mescal's career has gone from strength to strength culminating in an Oscar nomination for Best Actor on Tuesday for his role in Aftersun.
The actor, 26, received heaps of praise for his role in the Charlotte Wells-directed film released last year where he plays 30-year-old single father Calum.
The County Kildare-born star has enjoyed a relatively sharp trajectory over the past few years, having only made his feature debut in 2021.
Actor: Paul Mescal catapulted to international stardom after playing Connell Waldron (pictured with Daisy Edgar-Jones) in BBC Three's Normal People in 2020. Here MailOnline takes a look at his incredible rise to fame
Here MailOnline takes a look at his incredible rise to fame:
Talent: And since Paul Mescal's career has gone from strength to strength culminating in an Oscar nomination for Best Actor on Tuesday for his role in Aftersun (pictured)
EARLY CAREER
Paul is an Irish actor. Born in Maynooth, he graduated from The Lir Academy in 2017.
Paul landed his first role in 2017 as the titular character in a Dublin production of The Great Gatsby.
Over the next few years, he landed stage roles in his native Ireland in productions including The Red Shoes, Asking for It, The Lieutenant of Inishmore and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Back to the start: Paul is an Irish actor. Born in Maynooth, he graduated from The Lir Academy in 2017
NORMAL PEOPLE
Paul became a household name when he was cast in Normal People alongside Daisy-Edgar Jones which was released in 2020 during the first Covid lockdown.
Daisy and Paul starred as lead the characters Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron in the hit series based on the novel of the same name by Irish author Sally Rooney.
Popular: Paul became a household name when he was cast in Normal People alongside Daisy-Edgar Jones which was released in 2020 during the first Covid lockdown
The romantic drama, which was released on BBC Three in 2020, focused on the on-off relationship between Irish teenagers Marianne and Connell, beginning in their school days through to their time at university.
Mescal's performance in the 12-episode series earned him universal acclaim.
He was named Best Actor at the BAFTA TV awards and was nominated for an Emmy and Critics' Choice Award in the United States.
Success: He was named Best Actor at the BAFTA TV awards and was nominated for an Emmy and Critics' Choice Award in the United States
SUBSEQUENT ACTING ROLES
Mescal then made his feature debut in 2021, alongside Oscar winner Olivia Colman in Maggie Gyllenhaal's psychological drama The Lost Daughter.
The film was nominated for three Oscars.
In late 2022 he also stepped into the role of Stanley Kowalski, made famous by Marlon Brando, in the new production of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Almeida Theatre.
Film: Mescal then made his feature debut in 2021, alongside Oscar winner Olivia Colman in Maggie Gyllenhaal's psychological drama The Lost Daughter
Stanley is one of the most iconic roles in theatre, most famously played by Marlon Brando in the original 1947 Broadway production and subsequent 1952 film.
A Streetcar Named Desire is at the Almeida Theatre from December 10 - February 4 2023.
Mescal had done one play in London before - The Plough and the Stars back in 2018.
Acting: In late 2022 he also stepped into the role of Stanley Kowalski, made famous by Marlon Brando, in the new production of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Almeida Theatre
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