Paul Viragh
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- July 1, 1962
- Birthplace
- Balham, London, England
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.
Filmography
Shoshana 2024
Writer
The Face of an Angel 2014
Screenplay
Ashes 2012
Screenplay
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 2010
Writer, Executive Producer
Everest: Shooting the Impossible 2011
as Paul Viragh
Extraordinary Rendition 2007
as Abductor
Penelope 2006
as Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
Keeping Mum 2005
as Policeman on Train
A Line in the Sand 2004
as Simon Blackmore
Whose Baby? 2004
as Police Officer
Final Demand 2003
as Mechanic
Credits from TMDB.