Paul Ireland (born 1970) is a Scottish actor from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. He is best known for his role as Superintendent Duncan Hayes in Neighbours.
Career Ireland originally started off as a fishmonger in his father's shop in Greenock, Renfrewshire for five years before deciding to learn acting. In 1995, Ireland acted in the West End of London at the Ambassadors Theatre in a theatrical adaptation of the novel Trainspotting. During its run, the show won the Sunday Times Best New Play award.
During his career, Ireland has acted in numerous British television programmes such as Judge John Deed, Two Thousand Acres of Sky, The Bill and Midsomer Murders. In April 2011, he gained a role in Australian soap opera, Neighbours as Superintendent Duncan Hayes. Ireland was initially cast to play the role for thirteen episodes. Ireland made his debut in Neighbours in Episode 6183. In 2012, he also acted in Australian Broadcasting Corporation comedy, Outland after auditioning and meeting the writers, who told him that they wanted a British actor in the role in the programme. In 2013, Ireland made a return appearance on Neighbours as Duncan Hayes.
In 2006, Ireland appeared in the BBC History online interactive game CDX as MacKinnon, a Mithraist soldier.
In 2016, he co-produced and directed the Australian drama film Pawno.
Since 2018, Ireland appeared in the Australian AFL drama Playing for Keeps as Andrew Macleish, president of the Southern Jets football club.
Personal life Ireland is married to casting director Thea McLeod, with whom he has one son, actor Finn Ireland. He also has a daughter, Georgia Blue Ireland from his first marriage. After leaving Scotland, he moved to London for thirteen years before leaving the United Kingdom for Australia in 2009, where he currently resides.
Filmography +YearTitleRoleNotes2024FakeNiall Campbell1 episode2021New Gold Mountain (TV series)Ramsey3 episodes2018Playing for Keeps (TV series)Andrew MacLeish5 episodes2017HActressesLouie MacGregor1 episodeSunshineSenior Sgt Ian Sloane4 episodes2014Worst Year of my Life! Again!Fireman1 episodeJack Irish: Dead PointArtieTV MovieINXS Never Tear us ApartLee James2 episodes2009-13UnderbellyTony Eustance /Mr McBean/Tram Driver3 episodes2013Better ManWallace AFP1 episodeWentworth (TV series)Tom O'Connor1 episode2011-NeighboursDuncan Hayes19 episodes2012Devil's DustTerry McCullagh2 episodesHowzat! Kerry Packer's WarJoel Parker2 episodesOutlandAndy6 episodes2011The SlapCooper Finch1 episodeUnderbelly Files: The Man who got AwayPercy HoleTV Movie2009RexTV MovieRushBoyd Kemper5 episodesCity HomicideTony Miller1 episodeWhatever Happened to that Guy?Bruno Stephens 8 episodesDirt GameStu Strachan 3 episodes2008The ChildrenRadio Producer3 episodes1995-08The BillDavid Fisher /Ian McKendrick/Joey Abbot4 episodes2006-08Little Miss Jocelyn4 episodes2007Wedding BellesSplashTV Movie2004-07DoctorsAlan Meades/Alec Read2 episodes2006 Midsomer MurdersMark Castle1 episodeJudge John DeedBarry Page1 episode2005The Ghost SquadIan Sinclair1 episodeClass of 76'AndyTV Movie1997-05TaggartDuncan Stewart / Tyler Kennedy3 episodes2005Holby CityCameron Taylor1 episodeThe Inspector Lynley MysteriesConnor1 episode2004Rose and MaloneyAlan McCaffrey/Alan Turner2 episodesThe Last DetectiveMcWatt1 episode1998-03Casualty (TV series)Damian Yarrow/Chris Dempster/Ewen Campbell4 episodes2003Two Thousand Acres of SkyCollin Campbell5 episodes2000FishSlater1 episode1999Liverpool 1Suez Tolliver 1 episodeMaisie RaineBondo Wilson1 episode1998MosleyAlan Young2 episodes
Film appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes1998B.MonkeyBarman2013BlinderMr Wilton2013The TurningMr Larwood2014CoralCoachShort2016The Young MessiahOptio2017What if it Works?Dr Mills2019Judy and PunchRuffian2022The King's Daughter (2022 film)Benoit
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