Paul Anderson
Biography
Paul Anderson is an English actor born in London, England, United Kingdom, on February 12, 1978. Before beginning his acting career in the late 2000s, he worked as a ticket scalper and later attended Webber Douglas drama school. Following his training, he secured roles in theatre and appeared in films including The Firm, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, and Passion. He is recognized for his breakout role as Arthur Shelby in the British television series Peaky Blinders. According to available records, Anderson has accumulated thirty-three known acting credits throughout his career in film and television.
Career overview
Paul Anderson is an English actor born on February 12, 1978, in London, England, United Kingdom. He began his acting career in the late 2000s after previously working as a ticket scalper. To pursue his acting career, he decided to attend the Webber Douglas drama school, which subsequently led to him landing roles in theatre and in films.
His film credits include appearances in The Firm, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, and Passion. Across his career, he has accumulated thirty-three known acting credits in movies and television shows.
Anderson is best known for his breakout role as Arthur Shelby in the British television series Peaky Blinders.
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- The Gray House (2026) as Stokely Reeves
- Lift (2024) as Donal
- Nightmare Alley (2021) as Geek #1
- Tijuana Bible (2020) as Nick
- Feedback (2019) as Andrew Wilde
- Robin Hood (2018) as Guy of Gisbourne
- Hostiles (2017) as Corporal Tommy Thomas
- 24 Hours to Live (2017) as Jim Morrow
- Brimstone (2016) as Frank
- The Revenant (2015) as Anderson
- Legend (2015) as Albert Donoghue
- In the Heart of the Sea (2015) as Thomas Chappel
- '71 (2014) as Sergeant Leslie Lewis
- Electricity (2014) as Barry O'Connor
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Arthur Shelby
- The Great Train Robbery (2013) as Gordon Goody
- Still Life (2013) as Homeless Man
- Passion (2013) as Dirk Harriman
- The Sweeney (2012) as Francis Allen
- Piggy (2012) as Piggy
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) as Colonel Sebastian Moran
- A Lonely Place to Die (2011) as Chris
- The Firm (2009) as Bex
- Ashes to Ashes (2008) as PC Murder Suspect
- Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008) as Roger
- Lewis (2007) as Frank Sporetti
- Lewis (2007) as Alastair Darlow
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Graham Spate
- White Trash At Heart (1992) as David's mouth/Bar Patron
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Debt Inherited as Terry
- The Prince
- Fortitude