Paddy Considine
Biography
Paddy Considine is an English actor, director, screenwriter, and musician born on 5 September 1973 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK. He has collaborated with filmmaker Shane Meadows on several occasions, with their first joint project being the 1999 film A Room for Romeo Brass. Considine has appeared in a range of independent films, often playing antihero roles. His film credits include Doctor Sleep, 24 Hour Party People, In America, My Summer of Love, and Dead Man's. He has received multiple awards and nominations for his performances, including two British Academy Film Awards and a Silver Lion for Best Short Film at the 2007 Venice Film Festival.
Career overview
Paddy Considine is an English actor known for his work in independent films. His first major onscreen appearance was in the 1999 film A Room for Romeo Brass, which was a collaboration with filmmaker Shane Meadows. This marked the beginning of a long-standing professional relationship between Considine and Meadows.
Considine has appeared in a variety of films, including Last Resort, Doctor Sleep, 24 Hour Party People, In America, My Summer of Love, and Dead Man's. His work in these films has established him as a versatile actor capable of playing a range of roles. Considine's collaborations with Meadows have been particularly notable, with the two working together on multiple projects.
Considine's career has spanned over two decades, with a wide range of credits to his name. He has established himself as a respected and accomplished actor in the independent film industry.
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- Wife & Dog (2027)
- MobLand (2025) as Kevin Harrigan
- Heads of State (2025) as Viktor Gradov
- Deep Cover (2025) as Fly
- Small Town, Big Story (2025) as Séamus Proctor
- House of the Dragon (2022) as King Viserys I Targaryen
- House of the Dragon (2022) as King Viserys I Targaryen (uncredited)
- The House That Dragons Built (2022) as Self
- Wolf (2021) as The Zookeeper
- The Outsider (2020) as Claude Bolton
- The Third Day (2020) as Mr. Martin
- How to Build a Girl (2020) as Pat Morrigan
- Funny Cow (2018) as Angus
- Informer (2018) as Gabe Waters
- Journeyman (2018) as Matty Burton
- Journeyman (2018) Director
- Journeyman (2018) Writer
- The Death of Stalin (2017) as Andreyev
- The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) as Sgt. Eddie Parks
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Child 44 (2015) as Vladimir Malevich
- Miss You Already (2015) as Jago
- Macbeth (2015) as Banquo
- Pride: The True Story (2015) as Himself
- Pride (2014) as Dai
- The Double (2014) as 'The Replicator' - Jack
- The Ties That Bind (2014) as Mr. Whicher
- Beyond the Pale (2014) as Mr. Whicher
- Honour (2014)
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Father John Hughes
- The World's End (2013) as Steven Prince
- Girl on a Bicycle (2013) as Derek
- The Murder in Angel Lane (2013) as Mr. Whicher
- Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End (2013) as Self
- The Bourne Legacy (2012) as Simon Ross (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Now Is Good (2012) as Father
- Submarine (2011) as Graham Purvis
- Blitz (2011) as Porter Nash
- Tyrannosaur (2011) Director
- Tyrannosaur (2011) Writer
- The Murder at Road Hill House (2011) as Inspector Whicher
- Through the Prism (2011)
- Red Riding (2009)
- Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee (2009) as Le Donk
- The Cry of the Owl (2009) as Robert Forrester
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009) as Peter Hunter
- My Zinc Bed (2008) as Paul
- The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) as Simon Ross
- Hot Fuzz (2007) as DS Andy Wainwright
- Dog Altogether (2007) Director
- Dog Altogether (2007) Screenplay
- The Backwoods (2006) as Norman
- Pu-239 (2006) as Timofey
- Cinderella Man (2005) as Mike Wilson
- My Summer of Love (2005) as Phil
- Stoned (2005) as Frank Thorogood
- Dead Man's Shoes (2004) as Richard
- Dead Man's Shoes (2004) Writer
- In America (2003) as Johnny
- 24 Hour Party People (2002) as Rob
- Doctor Sleep (2002) as Elliot Spruggs
- Bouncer (2002) as Knife Man
- My Wrongs #8245–8249 & 117 (2002) as Him
- The Martins (2001) as Hatfield Recorder Editor
- Happy Now (2001) as Glen Marcus
- Born Romantic (2000) as Ray
- The Man with No Name (2000) as The Man with No Name
- The Man with No Name (2000) Writer
- The Poppa Squeeze Affair (2000) as Tony Maroni
- The Poppa Squeeze Affair (2000) Writer
- Last Resort (2000) as Alfie
- Macca’s Men (2000)
- Macca’s Men (2000) Writer
- Three Tears for Jimmy Prophet (2000)
- Three Tears for Jimmy Prophet (2000) Writer
- A Room for Romeo Brass (1999) as Morell
- Soccer AM (1995) as Self
- Shooting Stars (1993) as Self
- Project Codename