Writer
Paul Viragh
64 years · Balham, London, England · 10 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 10
Shoshana
2024 · Writer
The Face of an Angel
2014 · Screenplay
On fuboTV
Ashes
2012 · Screenplay
On Fawesome
Everest: Shooting the Impossible
2011 · Paul Viragh
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
2010 · Writer
On Kanopy
Penelope
2006 · Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
On Plex
Keeping Mum
2005 · Policeman on Train
On Philo
A Line in the Sand
2004 · Simon Blackmore
Whose Baby?
2004 · Police Officer
Final Demand
2003 · Mechanic