Paul Ready
Biography
Paul Ready is a British actor born on June 23, 1977, in Birmingham, England, UK. He attended King Edward VI Five Ways school and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Ready has appeared in various film and television productions, including The Death of Stalin, The Dig, and Heart of Stone. He is also known for his roles in television series such as Motherland, Utopia, Bodyguard, and The Terror. Ready has demonstrated his versatility as an actor by taking on diverse roles in different genres. He has a content score of 100 on TMDB and is listed as a male actor with 45 known credits.
Career overview
Paul Ready is a British actor known for his diverse roles in various genres. He has portrayed characters in television shows such as Kevin Brady in Motherland, Lee in Utopia, Rob MacDonald in Bodyguard, and Henry Goodsir in The Terror. Ready's film credits include The Death of Stalin, The Dig, Heart of Stone, and Bring Them Down.
Ready's acting career began at a young age, with his first notable role being Romeo in the National Youth Theatre at the age of 17. He later trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Ready's ability to bring depth to his characters has earned him recognition in the industry.
Paul Ready's acting credits span multiple television shows and films, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His extensive experience in various genres has allowed him to take on a wide range of roles, demonstrating his ability to adapt to different characters and storylines.
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- Ann Droid (2026) as Michael
- All That Glitters (2026) as Shakespeare
- National Theatre at Home: Summerfolk (2026) as Sergei Vassilich Bassov
- Bring Them Down (2025) as Gary
- Heart of Stone (2023) as Bailey
- Capture (2023) as Dad
- The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself (2022) as Soul
- Motherland: Last Christmas (2022) as Kevin
- The Dig (2021) as James Reid Moir
- Mandy (2020) as Cooper
- Muse (2020) as Aderman
- Flack (2019) as Damien Paulson
- Rob & Romesh Vs (2019)
- MotherFatherSon (2019) as Nick Caplan
- The Terror (2018) as Doctor Henry Goodsir
- Bodyguard (2018) as Rob MacDonald
- Motherland (2017) as Kevin
- The Death of Stalin (2017) as NKVD Officer Delov
- The Witness for the Prosecution (2016) as Tripp
- Beside Himself (2016) as Devlin
- The Circuit (2016) as Danny
- Cuffs (2015) as DI Felix Kane
- Utopia (2013) as Lee
- Utopia (2013) as Lee
- One Wrong Word (2013) as Tony
- Ripper Street (2012) as Dr. Frederick Treves
- Ripper Street (2012) as Frederick Treves
- Private Peaceful (2012) as Captain Wilkins
- Silk (2011) as Tony Paddick
- National Theatre Live: London Assurance (2010) as Charles Courtly
- Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2010) as Don Armado
- Pulling (2006) as Mike
- Twisted Tales (2005) as Phil
- Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) as Anthony David Farrow
- Blackpool (2004)
- Life Begins (2004) as Mark
- Born and Bred (2002) as Abel Marl
- Tipping the Velvet (2002) as Renter Alice
- Plain Jane (2002) as Clerk
- Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) as Paul McCartney
- Princess of Thieves (2001) as Sheriff's servant
- Maybe Baby (2000) as Student Doctor
- Angels and Insects (1995) as Tom
- Heartbeat (1992) as Henry Harrison
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as William
- American Playhouse (1982) as Tom