Paul Viragh
Born: 1962-07-01 in Balham, London, England
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
2024
- Shoshana ... (Writer)
2014
- The Face of an Angel ... (Screenplay)
2012
- Ashes ... (Screenplay)
2011
- Everest: Shooting the Impossible as Paul Viragh
2010
- Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll ... (Writer)
2007
- Extraordinary Rendition as Abductor
- Penelope as Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
2005
- Keeping Mum as Policeman on Train
2004
- A Line in the Sand as Simon Blackmore
- Whose Baby? as Police Officer
2003
- Final Demand as Mechanic
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Vicar
1993
- Peak Practice as Graham Hyde
1992
- Heartbeat as Tony Smith
1989
- Birds of a Feather as Terry
- The Paradise Club as Cabbie