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Pat Shortt

Pat Shortt

Actor · Born December 12, 1966 (59) · Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland

Pat Shortt is an Irish actor and comedian, best known for his work with the McDonagh brothers, as well as the Irish sitcom Killinaskully, which he created and wrote. He is also known as half of D'Unbelievables, a comedy duo he co-founded in the late 1980s with friend Jon Kenny.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 12, 1966 (59)
From
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

What are Pat Shortt's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Self
23%
Survival
13%
Society
12%
Morality
9%
Power
2%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
4
Warm
4
Absurd
5
Bittersweet
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Pat Shortt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Pat Shortt's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • How to Get to Heaven from Belfast(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Four Letters of Love(2024)

    as John Flannery

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Me and Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Barman

  • Dead Man’s Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Old Henry

  • Bodkin(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Darragh

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Songs of Ireland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rat King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Thanks

  • The Heist Before Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Headmaster

  • The Life of Lester Wink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Lester Wink

  • SisterS(2023)

    Show 7 episodes · as Deryl

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Banshees of Inisherin(2022)

    as Jonjo Devine

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Lambing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as John

  • Warts and All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director

  • Frank of Ireland(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Padraig

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Pixie(2020)

    as Father Daly

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Maya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ken

  • Animals(2019)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dark Lies the Island(2019)

    as Daddy Mannion

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Belly of the Whale(2018)

    as Ronald Tanner

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Flag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Harry Hambridge

  • Smalltown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tom

  • Twice Shy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Pat Collins

  • Queen & Country(2014)

    as Redmond

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Song of the Sea(2014)

    as Lug (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Calvary(2014)

    as Brendan Lynch

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Life's a Breeze(2013)

    as Colm

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Breakfast Wine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Mr Kelliher

  • The Guard(2011)

    as Colum Hennessey

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Gerry · as Father Paddy Leary · as Teacher

  • SoulBoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Brendan

  • Mattie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Mattie Dwyer · as Sgt Mattie Dwyer

  • Gaybo Laughs Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Garda Tom Walsh

  • Spacemen Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Strength and Honour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Wheeler McCoy

  • Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Josie

  • Pat Shortt - You Won't Get Away With That Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • D'Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Actor

  • Man About Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Fergie

  • Killinaskully (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 36 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Dan 'The Dan' Clancy, Willie Power, Goretti, Mr. Cantwell, Pa Connors · as Dan 'The Dan' Clancy/Willie Power/Goretti/Mr. Cantwell/Pa Connors

  • D'Unbelievables D'Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Writer · as Various

  • Wild About Harry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ronnie

  • American Women(2000)

    as Ollie Doyle

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Saltwater(2000)

    as Mr. Fanning

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • This Is My Father(1998)

    as Garda Ben

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • D'Unbelievables D'Telly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Various

  • D'Unbelievables D'Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Various

  • Father Ted(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles from 1995 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

$50M worldwide

Highest rated

Song of the Sea (2014)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

Film career

19952026

Peak 2014 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 47: 41 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thDirecting3 of 47: 1 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting3 of 47: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing1 of 47: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 47: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

47 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s13 · 13 acting · 4 crew2010s15 · acting2020s15 · 13 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 10% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Pat Shortt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th10

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

The Belly of the Whale (2018)

81st percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Song of the Sea (2014)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Pat Shortt's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles16–56 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Pat Shortt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pat Shortt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Olwen Fouéré shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers