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Dylan Moran

Acting Born Nov 3, 1971 Navan, County Meath, Ireland 49 credits
49
Total Credits
1997–2024
28 Years Career Span
13
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Dylan Moran, born on November 3, 1971, is an Irish comedian, writer, actor, and filmmaker known for his sardonic observational comedy. He co-wrote and starred in the television sitcom Black Books and worked alongside Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead and Run Fatboy Run. In 2008, Moran appeared as one of the two lead characters in the Irish black comedy A Film with Me in It. He is a regular performer at national and international comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and the Kilkenny Comedy Festival. In 2007, he was voted the seventeenth greatest stand-up comic on a Channel 4 program. His film and television credits also include Aim Low: The Best of Dylan Moran.

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Career

Career overview

Dylan Moran was born on November 3, 1971, and is known as an Irish comedian, writer, actor, and filmmaker. He is recognized for his sardonic observational comedy and is a regular performer at national and international comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and the Kilkenny Comedy Festival. In 2007, he was voted the 17th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4.

In television, Moran is most famous for the sitcom Black Books, which he co-wrote and starred in. His film career includes work with Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead, which is also referred to as Soumrak mrtvých, and Run Fatboy Run. Moran also appeared as one of the two lead characters in the Irish black comedy titled A Film with Me in It in 2008. Additionally, he is known for his work in the project Aim Low: The Best of Dylan Moran.

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Career timeline

The Killer's Game
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergThe Witcher: Blood OriginStuckStuck · WriterStuck · Creator
Dylan Moran: Dr CosmosDylan Moran: Dr Cosmos · Writer
Pixie
BatonMetal Heart
Dylan Moran: Off the HookDylan Moran: Off the Hook · Writer
Calvary
Breakfast WineRubenesque
Good Vibrations
The Decoy BrideDylan Moran: Yeah, YeahDylan Moran: Yeah, Yeah · Writer
ConanAim Low: The Best of Dylan MoranAim Low: The Best of Dylan Moran · Writer
Dylan Moran: What It IsDylan Moran: What It Is · Writer
A Film with Me in ItGaybo Laughs Back
Run Fatboy Run
Dylan Moran: Like, TotallyDylan Moran: Like, Totally · WriterThe Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the HallTell It to the FishesWorld's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
A Cock and Bull StoryComic Aid
Shaun of the DeadDylan Moran: MonsterDylan Moran: Monster · WriterStop! You're Killing MeBernard's Letter
The Actors
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Black BooksBlack Books · WriterBlack Books · Creator
Notting Hill
How Do You Want Me?
So You Think You're Irish

Full Filmography

49 titles
  • The Killer's Game (2024) as Father O’Brien
  • Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self - Actor
  • The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022) as Uthrok One-Nut
  • Stuck (2022) as Dan
  • Stuck (2022) Writer
  • Stuck (2022) Creator
  • Dylan Moran: Dr Cosmos (2021) as Self
  • Dylan Moran: Dr Cosmos (2021) Writer
  • Pixie (2020) as Raymond Donnelly
  • Baton (2018)
  • Metal Heart (2018) as Chris
  • Dylan Moran: Off the Hook (2015)
  • Dylan Moran: Off the Hook (2015) Writer
  • Calvary (2014) as Michael Fitzgerald
  • Breakfast Wine (2013) as Brendan
  • Rubenesque (2013) as Vulff
  • Good Vibrations (2012) as Pat
  • The Decoy Bride (2011) as Charley
  • Dylan Moran: Yeah, Yeah (2011) as Himself
  • Dylan Moran: Yeah, Yeah (2011) Writer
  • Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
  • Aim Low: The Best of Dylan Moran (2010) as Himself
  • Aim Low: The Best of Dylan Moran (2010) Writer
  • Dylan Moran: What It Is (2009) as Himself
  • Dylan Moran: What It Is (2009) Writer
  • A Film with Me in It (2008) as Pierce
  • Gaybo Laughs Back (2008) as Self
  • Run Fatboy Run (2007) as Gordon
  • Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006) as Himself
  • Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006) Writer
  • The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006) as Self
  • Tell It to the Fishes (2006) as Finn
  • World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One (2006) as self
  • A Cock and Bull Story (2005) as Dr. Slop
  • Comic Aid (2005)
  • Shaun of the Dead (2004) as David
  • Dylan Moran: Monster (2004) as Himself
  • Dylan Moran: Monster (2004) Writer
  • Stop! You're Killing Me (2004)
  • Bernard's Letter (2004) as Bernard Black
  • Bernard's Letter (2004) Writer
  • The Actors (2003) as Tom Quirk
  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
  • Black Books (2000) as Bernard
  • Black Books (2000) Writer
  • Black Books (2000) Creator
  • Notting Hill (1999) as Rufus the Thief
  • How Do You Want Me? (1998) as Ian Lyons
  • So You Think You're Irish (1997) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Dylan Moran best known for?

Dylan Moran is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Killer's Game (2024), Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022), The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022), Calvary (2014).

When and where was Dylan Moran born?

Dylan Moran was born on November 3, 1971 in Navan, County Meath, Ireland.

How many credits does Dylan Moran have?

Dylan Moran has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2024.

What is Dylan Moran's background in cinema and television?

Dylan Moran, born on November 3, 1971, is an Irish comedian, writer, actor, and filmmaker known for his sardonic observational comedy. He co-wrote and starred in the television sitcom Black Books and worked alongside Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead and Run Fatboy Run. In 2008, Moran appeared as one of the two lead char...