{"id":591018,"date":"2026-08-12T14:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/591018\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T14:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:48:13","slug":"quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-paul-mescal-%c2%b7-thejournal-ie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/591018\/","title":{"rendered":"Quiz: How much do you know about Paul Mescal? \u00b7 TheJournal.ie"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Where in Ireland was Paul Mescal born?\n <\/p>\n

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\n What role did he first play on stage?\n <\/p>\n

\n The Phantom in Phantom of the Opera\n <\/p>\n

\n Stanley Kowalksi in A Streetcar Named Desire\n <\/p>\n

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\n Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof\n <\/p>\n


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\n What was his character in Normal People’s full name?\n <\/p>\n

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\n He made his London stage debut in 2018, but in what play?\n <\/p>\n

\n A Midsummer Night’s Dream\n <\/p>\n

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\n The Lieutenant of Inishmore\n <\/p>\n


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\n Which song did he co-write on his girlfriend Gracie Abrams’ new album Daughter From Hell?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Where did he study acting?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Paul infamously starred in an advert for which Irish foodstuff, early in his career?\n <\/p>\n

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\n In August 2020 he starred in a music video for which act?\n <\/p>\n

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\n What is the nickname of the character Lucius Verus Aurelius, who he plays in Gladiator II?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Which film is Paul starring in here?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n

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\n What film is he starring in here?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n

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\n Paul Mescal was an executive producer on The History of Sound – true or false?\n <\/p>\n


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\n Paul’s mother Dearbhal recently brought out a book. What is it called?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Paul was cast as Broadway composer Franklin Shephard in the film version of Merrily We Roll Along, directed by Richard Linklater. This film will be in production until what year?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Which Beatle is Paul set to play in the forthcoming film The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event?\n <\/p>\n

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