'Normal People' Star Paul Mescal Age, Instagram, Roles: Everything to Know About the Actor

Paul Mescal from the BBC/Hulu series 'Normal People'
Paul Mescal from the BBC/Hulu series 'Normal People' / Erik Voake/Getty Images

Paul Mescal is about to become a very familiar face. He stars alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones in his first-ever TV role, on the show Normal People. The 12-part series is adapted from Sally Rooney’s 2018 bestselling  novel of the same name, and, like the book, it centers around a charmingly relatable romance between Marianne (Edgar-Jones) and Connell (Mescal). The series arrives on BBC Three and Hulu in late April.

Here's everything you need to know about Paul.

Paul Mescal Age

Paul was born Feb. 2, 1996, making him a 24-year-old Aquarius. He hails from Country Kildare in Ireland.

Paul Mescal Instagram

The actor is verified on Instagram, where he has 12,400 followers. You can check out his page here.

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Paul Mescal Roles

Paul studied at Ireland’s Academy of Dramatic Art (The Lir Academy), but Normal People is his first TV role. That said, he’s no stranger to the stage, having acted in productions of A Midsummer Night’s DreamAsking For ItThe Red Shoes, and The Great Gatsby, according to Bustle.

Normal People premieres April 29 on Hulu. 


  • Paul Mescal Age: 24
  • Paul Mescal Instagram: @paul.mescal
  • Paul Mescal Roles: Stage productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Asking For ItThe Red Shoes, and The Great Gatsby