Age: 30
male
Paul Colm Michael Mescal (/ˈmɛskəl/ MESS-kəl; born 2 February 1996) is an Irish actor. Born in Maynooth, he studied acting at The Lir Academy and then performed in plays in Dublin theatres. He rose to fame with his role in the miniseries Normal People (2020), earning a BAFTA TV Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Mescal progressed to film acting with roles in the psychological dramas The Lost Daughter (2021) and God's Creatures (2022). His starring roles as a troubled father in Aftersun (2022) and a mysterious neighbour in All of Us Strangers (2023) earned him nominations for BAFTA Film Awards in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award for the former. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in a 2022 revival of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. Mescal expanded to big-budget films with a leading role in the historical action film Gladiator II (2024).
The story of Finley, a photographer who moves to a quiet beach town in England after the tragic loss of his parents. In this picturesque but sombre coastal setting of Margate, Finley seeks solace from his grief and finds an unexpected connection with a local girl named Sadie. One day, while wandering the rugged shoreline, Finley has a mysterious and life-altering experience. He hears a dark and menacing voice in his head, one that belongs to a legendary sea beast said to dwell in the depths of the ocean. This creature is known across the town as a myth, renowned for its great wisdom and terror. Intrigued by the voice and compelled by his loneliness, Finley ventures deeper into the mysteries of the sea. He discovers a hidden cave, shrouded in darkness and seclusion, where the source of the voice becomes clear—a colossal, 200-foot-tall sea beast, ancient and enigmatic. The sea beast offers Finley advice on love and life, becoming an unlikely mentor and confidant. The relationship between Finley and the sea beast deepens, and as he spends more time in the cave, his connection with Sadie strengthens.
