Paul Barber
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 18, 1951 in Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Active Years
- 1960–2025 (66 Years)
- Total Credits
- 100 credits in database
Biography
Paul Barber is an English actor born Patrick Barber on March 18, 1951, in Toxteth, Liverpool, United Kingdom. With a career spanning more than 45 years, he has accumulated 93 known acting credits on the Movie Database. He is best known for playing the characters Denzil in Only Fools and Horses and Horse in The Full Monty. His film and television work also includes appearances in Formula 51, The Long Good Friday, Boys from the Blackstuff, and Zaslaná pošta.
Career overview
Paul Barber is an English actor who was born Patrick Barber on March 18, 1951, in Toxteth, Liverpool, United Kingdom. His career spans more than 45 years. With 93 known acting credits listed on The Movie Database, Barber has established a long-running presence in film and television.
Among his prominent work, he is best known for playing the characters Denzil in Only Fools and Horses and Horse in The Full Monty. His filmography also includes roles in features such as Formula 51, released in 2001, and The Long Good Friday, released in 1980. Additional credits associated with his career include Boys from the Blackstuff and Zaslaná pošta.
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Full Filmography
100 titles- The Baby in the Basket (2025) as Amos
- Gerrard: Born to Lead (2024) as Self
- The Full Monty (2023) as Barrington 'Horse' Mitchell
- Elicit (2023) as Adam
- The One Note Man (2023) as Florist
- Love Without Walls (2023) as Spiceman
- Renegades (2022) as Harris
- Call the Bailiffs (2021) as Self - Narrator
- Everything: The Real Thing Story (2020) as Self
- A Very British Christmas (2019) as Paul
- Denmark (2019) as Kirk's Dad
- Susan Hill's Ghost Story (2019) as Thierry
- Home from Home (2018) as Fieldhouse
- Gloves Off (2017) as Albert
- One Night in Istanbul (2014) as Gerry
- The Dumping Ground (2013) as George
- The Magnificent Eleven (2013) as Trainer
- The Pugilist's Son (2013) as Jimmy Gotts
- Sinbad (2012) as Captain
- The Turtle & the Nightingale (2012) as Liam's Dad
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Captain Jack
- Going Postal 2in1 (2011) as Dave Pins
- White Van Man (2011) as Hooky Pete
- Going Postal (2010) as Dave Pins
- Moving On (2009) as Geoff
- The Invisibles (2008) as Young Nick
- Caught in a Trap (2008) as Donald
- Liverpool Nativity (2007) as Landlord at Dr Duncans
- The Street (2006) as 1st Patient
- The Slammer (2006) as The Balloonatic
- Dead Man's Cards (2006) as Paul
- The Green Green Grass (2005) as Denzil
- The Crust (2005) as Grandad Fred
- The Virgin of Liverpool (2003) as Winston Churchill
- Nice Guy Eddie (2002) as Big Dawn
- Mad Dogs (2002) as Jimmy Joyce
- The 51st State (2001) as Frederick
- Babyfather (2001) as Landlord
- Doctors (2000) as Gary Alan
- Doctors (2000) as Ned Heath
- Wild About Harry (2000) as Prof. Simmington
- Holby City (1999) as Sean Meacher
- Harbour Lights (1999) as Cordell Johnson
- Riot (1999) as Narrator
- The Full Monty (1997) as Barrington "Horse" Mitchell
- The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling (1997) as Adderley
- TFI Friday (1996) as Self
- Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) as Clive Griffin
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Paul Barber
- Priest (1995) as Charlie
- Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995) as Security guard
- 99-1 (1994) as Bobby Fletcher
- Cracker (1993) as Ian McVerry
- Rik Mayall Presents (1993) as Security Guard
- U.F.O. The Movie (1993) as Doctor Who (voice)
- Taking the Floor (1991) as Security Guard
- Alive and Kicking (1991) as Earl Preston
- Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie (1991) as Denzil
- Chancer (1990) as Gerald
- Needle (1990) as Drugs Counsellor
- Screen One (1989) as Earl Preston
- All Change (1989) as Driver
- Casualty (1986) as Mungo
- Casualty (1986) as Cliff Sidwell
- Casualty (1986) as Carl Meyers
- Casualty (1986) as Taylor Blair
- Casualty (1986) as William Paynter
- Casualty (1986) as Ernest Maxwell
- Boon (1986) as Angus
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Drugs Counsellor
- Screen Two (1985) as Charlie
- The Brothers McGregor (1985) as Wesley McGregor
- The Bill (1984) as Abe Fellowes
- The Bill (1984) as Ted
- Charlie (1984) as 2nd Electrician
- The Front Line (1984) as Malcolm
- Taggart (1983) as Jimmy McEnvoy
- The Terence Davies Trilogy (1983)
- Brookside (1982) as Greg Salter
- Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) as Scotty
- Muck and Brass (1982) as Louis Delano
- Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Denzil Tulser
- The Chinese Detective (1981) as Ned
- The Long Good Friday (1980) as Erroll
- Cribb (1980) as George Williams
- Madonna and Child (1980)
- Minder (1979) as Willie Reynolds
- Porridge (1979) as Morgan
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Mixed Blessings (1978) as Man in Robe
- Gangsters (1976) as Malleson
- I Didn't Know You Cared (1975) as Louis St John
- Gangsters (1975) as Malleson
- Lucky (1974) as Sam ‘Lucky’ Ubootu
- Crown Court (1972) as Lennie Jackson
- Play for Today (1970) as Malleson
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Sam 'Lucky' Ubootu
- Z-Cars (1962) as Gambler
- Coronation Street (1960) as Nelson
- Dog & Bull
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Barber best known for?
Paul Barber is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Baby in the Basket (2025), The Full Monty (2023), Love Without Walls (2023), Renegades (2022).
When and where was Paul Barber born?
Paul Barber was born on March 18, 1951 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
How many credits does Paul Barber have?
Paul Barber has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2025.
What is Paul Barber's background in cinema and television?
Paul Barber is an English actor born Patrick Barber on March 18, 1951, in Toxteth, Liverpool, United Kingdom. With a career spanning more than 45 years, he has accumulated 93 known acting credits on the Movie Database. He is best known for playing the characters Denzil in Only Fools and Horses and Horse in The Full Mon...
Paul Barber by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Gangsters (1976) as Malleson — aged about 25
- Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Denzil Tulser — aged about 30
- Cribb (1980) as George Williams — aged about 29
- Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) as Scotty — aged about 31
- The Dumping Ground (2013) as George — aged about 62
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Captain Jack — aged about 60
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