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Paul Ready

Acting
Known For

48 Years Old

Paul Ready is a British actor. He is known principally for his work on stage, but he has also appeared in television, radio and films. He received a commendation at the 2003 Ian Charleson Awards. In 2018, he played the role of Rob MacDonald in the BBC television series Bodyguard. Ready was born in Birmingham and growing up in the town of Harborne he attended King Edward VI Five Ways school within the city. He went on to train at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. At the age of 17, Ready played Romeo in the National Youth Theatre production of Romeo and Juliet at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, playing opposite Rosamund Pike who played Juliet. He is a regular at the National and Royal Court theaters. Recent appearances have included leading parts in Major Barbara and Saint Joan (both plays by George Bernard Shaw) and Time and the Conways. His West End credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest which starred Christian Slater. Also appearing on television, Ready received notability in 2013 for appearing on the television show Utopia. In 2018, he feature as Henry Goodsir, one of the lead roles in The Terror, a 10-part series based on Dan Simmons' best-selling novel. Ready is married to actress and writer Michelle Terry. They have one daughter.

Born

Birmingham, England on 1st January 1977

All Credits

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Agatha Christie's Poirot
William
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Bodyguard
Rob MacDonald
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Utopia
Lee
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The Terror
Doctor Henry Goodsir
Ripper Street Image
Ripper Street
Frederick Treves
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Ripper Street
Dr. Frederick Treves
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The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself
Soul
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Motherland
Kevin
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Heartbeat
Henry Harrison
Blackpool Image
Blackpool
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Tipping the Velvet
Renter Alice
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Pulling
Mike
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The Witness for the Prosecution
Tripp
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MotherFatherSon
Nick Caplan
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Mandy
Cooper
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Flack
Damien Paulson
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Born and Bred
Abel Marl
Heart of Stone Image
Heart of Stone
Bailey
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The Death of Stalin
NKVD Officer Delov
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Life Begins
Mark
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Cuffs
DI Felix Kane
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Bring Them Down
Gary
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The Dig
James Reid Moir
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Twisted Tales
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Maybe Baby
Student Doctor
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Private Peaceful
Captain Wilkins
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Princess of Thieves
Sheriff's servant
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Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Anthony David Farrow
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National Theatre Live: London Assurance
Charles Courtly
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The Circuit
Danny
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Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
Paul McCartney
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Plain Jane
Clerk
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Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Don Armado
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Capture
Dad
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Muse
Aderman
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One Wrong Word
Tony
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Beside Himself
Devlin
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All That Glitters
Shakespeare