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Paul Blackthorne

Known For
Acting
Born
March 5, 1969 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, UK
Active Years
1993–2027 (35 Years)
Total Credits
46 credits in database
Acting Born Mar 5, 1969 Wellington, Shropshire, England, UK 46 credits
46
Total Credits
1993–2027
35 Years Career Span
32
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Paul Blackthorne is an English actor born in Shropshire on March 5, 1969. He spent his early childhood living on United Kingdom military bases located in Britain and Germany. His first film role came in 2001 when he appeared in the Academy Award-nominated, Hindi-language Indian film Lagaan. Following this film, his career shifted largely toward American television shows and films. During 2004, he took on recurring roles in the television programs ER and 24. Later, Blackthorne secured main cast roles in several television series, including The Dresden Files in 2007, Lipstick Jungle from 2008 to 2009, and Arrow from 2012 to 2018.

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Career

Career overview

Paul Blackthorne is an English actor who was born in Shropshire on March 5, 1969. During his early childhood, he lived on United Kingdom military bases located in Britain and Germany.

His career in film began with a role in the 2001 Hindi-language Indian film Lagaan, which received an Academy Award nomination. Following his debut in that film, he has primarily appeared in American television shows and films.

Throughout his television career, Blackthorne has held recurring roles in ER and 24, both of which he appeared in during 2004. He subsequently secured main cast roles in several television series, including The Dresden Files in 2007, Lipstick Jungle from 2008 to 2009, and Arrow from 2012 to 2018.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
The Company You Keep
Margrete: Queen of the North
The InBetween
Magnum P.I.
Daisy Winters
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
The FlashDumb and Dumber To
This American JourneyThis American Journey · DirectorThis American Journey · WriterThis American Journey · Executive ProducerThis American Journey · Still Photographer
ArrowThe RiverJustice League: Doom
Necessary Roughness
The Gates
Warehouse 13White CollarWhite CollarA Christmas Carol
LeverageLipstick Jungle
Burn NoticeThe Dresden FilesBig Shots
Special
MediumFour Corners of Suburbia
DeadwoodGramercy Park
CSI: MiamiMonkPresidio Med
24Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in IndiaThe Truth Game
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationRhythm & Blues
This Is Not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis
Jonathan Creek
ER
Peak Practice

Full Filmography

46 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Paul Blackthorne best known for?

Paul Blackthorne is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk (2027), Magnum P.I. (2018), Daisy Winters (2017), The Charge (2003).

When and where was Paul Blackthorne born?

Paul Blackthorne was born on March 5, 1969 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, UK.

How many credits does Paul Blackthorne have?

Paul Blackthorne has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2027.

What is Paul Blackthorne's background in cinema and television?

Paul Blackthorne is an English actor born in Shropshire on March 5, 1969. He spent his early childhood living on United Kingdom military bases located in Britain and Germany. His first film role came in 2001 when he appeared in the Academy Award-nominated, Hindi-language Indian film Lagaan. Following this film, his car...

Paul Blackthorne by the numbers

46credits
19films
27TV series
1993–2027active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • White Collar (2009) as Julian Larson — aged about 40
  • White Collar (2009) as Julian Larssen — aged about 40
  • Deadwood (2004) as Hearst's man needling Cornishmen — aged about 35
  • Monk (2002) as Dr. Polanski — aged about 33
  • Presidio Med (2002) as Dr. Matt Slingerland — aged about 33
  • The Flash (2014) as Quentin Lance — aged about 45

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