Actor Director Dynamic: Director Lenny Abrahamson, Actors Daisy Edgar Jones and Paul Mescal Moderated by Paddy Breathnach

Paul Mescal is an acclaimed Irish actor known for his breakout role in Normal People (2020), which earned him a BAFTA TV Award and an Emmy nomination. He went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Aftersun (2022) and starred in All of Us Strangers (2023).

In 2024, he took on the lead in Gladiator II as Lucius Verus, undergoing intense physical training for the role. On stage, his performance in A Streetcar Named Desire earned him a Laurence Olivier Award.

Paul will portray Paul McCartney in an upcoming Beatles biopic by Sam Mendes. With his talent and versatility, he continues to rise as one of the most compelling actors of his generation.