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Paul Viragh
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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 Becki…
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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 Festival in 2023. It was on general release worldwide in 2024. IDOLS is currently shooting in Spain and Italy.
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Paul Viragh's Filmography
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Everest: Shooting the Impossible
as Paul Viragh
No Poster
Extraordinary Rendition
as Abductor
Penelope
as Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
Keeping Mum
as Policeman on Train
A Line in the Sand
as Simon Blackmore
Whose Baby?
as Police Officer
Final Demand
as Mechanic