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 Festi…
movieShoshana
2024 · Writer
movieThe Face of an Angel
2014 · Screenplay
movieAshes
2012 · Screenplay
movieEverest: Shooting the Impossible
2011 · Paul Viragh
movieSex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
2010 · Writer, Executive Producer
moviePenelope
2007 · Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
Extraordinary Rendition
2007 · Abductor
movieKeeping Mum
2005 · Policeman on Train
movieA Line in the Sand
2004 · Simon Blackmore
movieWhose Baby?
2004 · Police Officer
movieFinal Demand
2003 · Mechanic
tvMidsomer Murders
1997 · Vicar
tvPeak Practice
1993 · Graham Hyde, Chris Myers
tvHeartbeat
1992 · Tony Smith
tvBirds of a Feather
1989 · Terry
tvThe Paradise Club
1989 · Cabbie