Known for

Writing

Born

Jul 1, 1962 (64 years old)

Place of birth

Balham, London, England

Paul Viragh

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.

Titles

Midsomer Murders

Series • 1997

Heartbeat

Series • 1992

Peak Practice

Series • 1993

Birds of a Feather

Series • 1989

Penelope

Movie • 2006

Keeping Mum

Movie • 2005

The Face of an Angel

Movie • 2014

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

Movie • 2010

Shoshana

Movie • 2024

Ashes

Movie • 2012