Paul Bigley
Biography
Paul Bigley is a male actor born in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He trained at LAMDA and has appeared in various theatre productions, including 'Breaking The Code' with Derek Jacobi and 'The Lady In The Van' by Alan Bennett. Bigley has also worked on film and television projects, such as 'Shackleton' with Kenneth Branagh and 'Sharpe' with Sean Bean. He has filmed in Russia and Ukraine for 'Sharpe' and has appeared in comedy series like 'Just A Gigolo', 'The Fast Show', and 'Men Behaving Badly'. Additionally, Bigley was part of the Oscar-winning film 'Shakespeare In Love'.
Career overview
Paul Bigley is a trained actor who has worked extensively in theatre and film. He has performed in various stage productions, including 'Breaking The Code' with Derek Jacobi at The Haymarket and 'One Way Pendulum' directed by Jonathan Miller at The Old Vic. Bigley has also appeared in a production of 'The Lady In The Van' by Alan Bennett, opposite Susan Hampshire, at The Theatre Royal, Bath.
In film, Bigley has worked on a range of projects, including 'Shackleton' with Kenneth Branagh and 'Sharpe' with Sean Bean, which was filmed in Russia and Ukraine. He has also appeared in comedy series such as 'Just A Gigolo' with Tony Slattery, 'The Fast Show', and 'Men Behaving Badly'. Bigley's film work includes the Oscar-winning 'Shakespeare In Love'.
Bigley's filmography also includes 'Koruna', 'Ted Lasso', and 'Silo'. He has a long list of acting credits, with a total of 36 known credits. Bigley was born in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK, on February 1, 1962.
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36 titles- Agatha Christie's Seven Dials (2026) as Number Five
- Something About You (2024) as Manager
- Silo (2023) as Dr. Leonard
- The Great Escaper (2023) as Band Leader
- Ted Lasso (2020) as Vicar
- Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler (2019) as Chancellor
- Holmes & Watson (2018) as Teacher #1 (uncredited)
- The Children Act (2018) as Colin
- Taboo (2017) as Delf
- The Crown (2016) as John Nott
- The Danish Girl (2015) as Man in Gallery
- Harry Price: Ghost Hunter (2015)
- Call the Midwife (2012) as Mr. Parry
- Lewis (2007) as Darren
- Hustle (2004) as Property Auctioneer
- Shackleton (2002) as Charles Green
- There's A Viking In My Bed (2001)
- My Hero (2000) as PC Dobbs
- Shakespeare in Love (1998) as Peter
- Vanity Fair (1998) as Isidor
- The Very Thought of You (1998) as -
- Ted & Ralph (1998) as Short Tom
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Tim Whitley
- Sharpe: The Legend (1997) as Dobbs
- Eleven Men Against Eleven (1995) as Spode
- Sharpe (1993) as Dobbs
- The Detectives (1993) as Clown
- Sharpe's Eagle (1993) as Private Dobbs
- Just a Gigolo (1993)
- Royal Celebration (1993) as Andrew
- Maigret (1992)
- Young Charlie Chaplin (1989) as Stan Laurel
- Customer Service From Hell (1989)
- ChuckleVision (1987)
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1985) as Stableman/Inn Servant/Bizergan Kazbeki/Lawyer 2
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Cary Timson
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Bigley best known for?
Paul Bigley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Agatha Christie's Seven Dials (2026), Silo (2023), Ted Lasso (2020), Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler (2019).
When and where was Paul Bigley born?
Paul Bigley was born on February 1, 1962 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.
How many credits does Paul Bigley have?
Paul Bigley has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Paul Bigley's background in cinema and television?
Paul Bigley is a male actor born in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He trained at LAMDA and has appeared in various theatre productions, including 'Breaking The Code' with Derek Jacobi and 'The Lady In The Van' by Alan Bennett. Bigley has also worked on film and television projects, such as 'Shackleton' with Kennet...