1962-07-01 Balham, London, England
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.
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Everest: Shooting the Impossible | Paul Viragh | 2011-08-21 |
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Extraordinary Rendition | Abductor | 2007-08-20 |
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Penelope | Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office | 2006-03-01 |
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Keeping Mum | Policeman on Train | 2005-12-02 |
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A Line in the Sand | Simon Blackmore | 2004-12-02 |
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Whose Baby? | Police Officer | 2004-10-25 |
