1944-11-25 Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Paul is a long established and much respected British actor and voiceover artist. Born in Denby Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 25th November 1944 he grew up beside a dairy farm. His father, Harold, was involved with local amateur dramatic productions, as were the rest of his family. He went to Penistone Grammar School, then the Northern Counties College of Education in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he received an Associate of the Drama Board (ADB) in Drama. He taught English and Drama in Walthamstow, before he joined the Leeds Playhouse Theatre-in-education Company in 1971. In 1976, Paul won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a New Play for his role in John Wilson's For King and Country. With many and varied roles to follow, Paul soon established himself as one of the UK's leading stage, film, television and radio actors. In 2011-2015 Paul gained worldwide recognition appearing in 16 episodes of the hugely popular television series Downton Abbey playing the popular role of farmer Mr Mason. Paul is married to the actress Natasha Pyne. They married in 1972, after both performing in a Leeds Playhouse production of Frank Wedekind's Lulu, adapted by Peter Barnes, directed by Bill Hays in 1971.
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Downton Abbey: A New Era | Mason | 2022-04-27 |
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The Infectious Imagination of Henry Bramble | Great Uncle Geoffrey | 2021-10-07 |
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Ropeless | Larry Windsor | 2020-08-22 |
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Enola Holmes | Station Master | 2020-09-23 |
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The Nest Egg | 2016-01-01 | |
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Reg | 2016-06-06 | |
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The Sound of Music Live! | Franz | 2015-12-20 |
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First Encounter: King Lear | King Lear | 2012-06-01 |
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The Shadow in the North | Paton | 2007-09-15 |
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Marian, Again | Phillip Walsh | 2005-09-05 |
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The Key | 2003-09-16 | |
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Hornblower: Loyalty | Matthews | 2003-01-05 |
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Hornblower: Duty | Matthews | 2003-01-06 |
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The Many Lives of Albert Walker | Danny Peck | 2002-03-24 |
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Hornblower: Mutiny | Mathews | 2001-04-08 |
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Hornblower: Retribution | Matthews | 2001-04-15 |
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Blow Dry | Ken | 2001-03-01 |
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Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters | Mathews | 1999-04-02 |
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Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil | Matthews | 1999-02-24 |
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Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant | Mathews | 1998-11-18 |
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Hornblower: The Even Chance | Matthews | 1998-10-07 |
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Written in Blood | Brian Chappel | 1998-06-02 |
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Jude | Mr. Willis | 1996-02-06 |
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A Pinch of Snuff | Charlie Heppelwhite | 1994-04-09 |
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The Remains of the Day | Harry Smith | 1993-11-05 |
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How's Business | Jack | 1991-01-12 |
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Testimony of a Child | Gerry | 1989-07-05 |
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Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus | Local Man | 1986-09-17 |
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Silas Marner | William Dane | 1985-12-30 |
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Which Side Are You On? | Narrator (voice) | 1985-04-08 |
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Doll’s Eye | Social Worker | 1983-02-23 |
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Ends and Means | 1983-01-01 | |
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Ghost in the Water | Mr. Reed | 1982-12-31 |
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P.Q. 17 | PO Jordan | 1981-12-15 |
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A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado | Tom | 1981-01-20 |
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A Room for the Winter | Robert | 1981-11-03 |
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Death of a Princess | Steve Jackson | 1980-04-09 |
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Black Jack | Narrator | 1979-09-09 |
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Cries from a Watchtower | Andy | 1979-10-18 |
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Zulu Dawn | Cpl. Storey | 1979-05-14 |
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Destiny | Paul McShane | 1978-01-31 |
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Mucking Out | Brian Wilson | 1978-05-06 |
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A Bridge Too Far | Pvt. Wicks | 1977-06-15 |
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A Christmas Carol | Fred (Scrooge's Nephew) | 1977-12-24 |
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Arnhem: The Story of an Escape | Finnegan | 1976-11-17 |
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Diane | 1975-07-09 | |
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Alfie Darling | Bakey | 1975-07-17 |
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Speech Day | Woodwork Master | 1973-03-26 |
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