He shot to fame as the sensitive Connell in smash hit drama, Normal People, which bagged him an Emmy nomination this week.
And Paul Mescal is set to play a hunky leading man in a new Rolling Stones video, according to reports.
According to The Sun, the Irish actor, 24, will play a ‘hunky party boy’ in the video for the iconic band’s track Scarlet, which was written in 1974 with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.
New venture? Paul Mescal is set to play a hunky leading man in a new Rolling Stones video, according to reports
It is claimed the Brown Sugar hitmakers – comprised of Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts- hope Paul’s appearance will bring a ‘fresh twist’ to their image.
A source told the website: ‘He’s one of the biggest stars in the world right now, but obviously he was keen to work with some music legends too.
‘Paul plays a hunky party boy in the film, and no doubt there will be a whole new set of fans of his who will want to check it out too, as well as the band’s fanbase.
‘The plan is to finalise it over the next few days. Hopefully fans will get to see the results very soon.’
Icons: According to The Sun , the Irish actor, 24, will play a ‘hunky party boy’ in the video for the iconic band’s track Scarlet, which was written in 1974 with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page (pictured October 2017)
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Paul Mescal and The Rolling Stones for comment.
Paul was recently recognised for his portrayal of Trinity College student Connell in BBC Three’s acclaimed adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling coming-of-age novel at the the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Mescal has been nominated in the category for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, but he faces stiff competition from fellow nominees Jeremy Irons, High Jackman, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Pope.
However Daisy Edgar-Jones, Mescal’s troubled onscreen lover Marianne Sheridan, surprisingly missed out on a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
Rise to fame: A source said: ‘Paul plays a hunky party boy in the film, and no doubt there will be a whole new set of fans of his who will want to check it out too, as well as the band’s fanbase’ (above in Normal People with Daisy Edgar-Jones)
Go for it: It is claimed the Brown Sugar hitmakers – comprised of Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts- hope Paul’s appearance will bring a ‘fresh twist’ to their image (pictured August 2019)
Paul has since thanked Daisy, 22, for her work and championed her ‘extraordinary talent’ for the show’s success.
Sharing a picture of Connell in tears, the Irish star thanked Daisy, as well as Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson.
He wrote: ‘My actual face right now! Thank you to absolutely everyone at @ElementPictures, @Hulu and @BBCThree!
Nominated: Paul was recently recognised for his portrayal of Trinity College student Connell in BBC Three’s acclaimed adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling coming-of-age novel at the the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards
‘@lennyabrahamson I will never be able to thank you enough! @DaisyEdgarJones this only exists because of you and your extraordinary talent it’s as simple as that! Thank you all x.’
Mescal has also shared his disappointment for co-star Daisy being snubbed, he told Vulture: ‘If it was me I would have given her all the love in that category. I can’t speak highly enough of the work she did on the show.
‘I know there are extraordinary actresses nominated in that category, but I think Daisy’s work is just phenomenal in this.’
This year’s Primetime Emmy Awards will be conducted virtually as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, with guests participating from home for the first time in the show’s history.
We’ve done so much good for each other: Mescal thanked co-star Daisy for her work and championed her ‘extraordinary talent’ for the show’s success as he scored an Emmy nomination