Paul Rhys
Biography
Paul Rhys is a Welsh actor born on 19 December 1963 in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He comes from a working-class Catholic background with part-Irish descent on his mother's side. Rhys has an extensive career in theatre, radio, television, and film. His early experience includes singing in bands and performing in John Godber's play Bouncers, where he played a Liverpudlian judo expert named Ralph. He later qualified for his Equity card by singing jazz standards in London. Rhys has appeared in numerous productions, with 71 known credits to his name.
Career overview
Paul Rhys is a Welsh actor with a career spanning multiple mediums including theatre, radio, television, and film. He began his acting career at a young age, playing the role of Ralph in John Godber's play Bouncers. Rhys's early work in theatre led him to London, where he further developed his acting skills.
In London, Rhys qualified for his Equity card by performing jazz standards at lunchtime. This marked an early milestone in his acting career, showcasing his versatility as a performer. Rhys's background in punk music and horse breeding also demonstrate his diverse range of interests and skills.
Throughout his career, Rhys has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 70 known credits to his name. His extensive experience in the entertainment industry has solidified his position as a respected actor in the UK.
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- "Wuthering Heights" (2026) as Heathcliff's Father
- Tip Toe (2026) as Melba
- Madfabulous (2026) as Lord Penrhyn
- Widow Clicquot (2024) as Droite
- The Way (2024) as Akela
- Men Up (2024) as Tommy Cadogan
- Saltburn (2023) as Duncan
- Napoleon (2023) as Talleyrand
- The Sandman (2022) as Hippogriff (voice)
- A Discovery of Witches (2018) as Andrew Hubbard
- A Discovery of Witches (2018) as Father Hubbard
- Lore (2017) as Philip Smith
- Rellik (2017) as Patrick Barker
- Victoria (2016) as Sir John Conroy
- Casanova (2015) as Comte De St Germain
- Casanova (2015) as Comte De St Germain
- The Assets (2014) as Aldrich Ames
- Great Expectations (2011) as Compeyson
- Great Expectations (2011) as Denby
- Great Expectations (2011) as Compeyson/Denby
- Borgia (2011)
- Eliminate: Archie Cookson (2011) as Archie Cookson
- Luther (2010) as Lucien Burgess
- When Harvey Met Bob (2010) as Paul McCartney
- Being Human (2009) as Ivan
- Moving On (2009) as Andy
- The Queen (2009)
- Murdoch Mysteries (2008) as Dr. Llewllyn Francis
- Bonekickers (2008)
- The Ten Commandments (2006) as Ramses
- Hellraiser: Deader (2005) as Winter
- Beethoven (2005) as Ludwig van Beethoven
- Murder in Rome (2005) as Cicero
- New Tricks (2004) as Sebastian Carter
- This World (2004)
- The Deal (2003) as Peter Mandelson
- Otherworld (2003) as Lord Pwyll (voice)
- Spooks (2002) as Alexis Meynell
- Food of Love (2002) as Richard Kennington
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Matthew Hopkins
- From Hell (2001) as Dr. Ferral
- The Cazalets (2001) as Rupert Cazalet
- The Innocent (2001) as David Pastorov
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)
- Anna Karenina (2000) as Nikolai
- The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka (1999) as Chopin
- Love Lies Bleeding (1999) as Jonathan
- King Lear (1998) as Edgar
- A Dance to the Music of Time (1997) as Charles Stringham
- Kavanagh Q.C. (1995) as Sam Wicks
- Ghosts (1995) as Captain Peter Buckle
- Nina Takes a Lover (1995) as Photographer
- The Last Machine (1995)
- The Haunting of Helen Walker (1995) as Edward Goffe
- The Healer (1994) as Dr. John Lassiter
- Gallowglass (1993) as Sandor
- Gallowglass (1993) Casting
- Chaplin (1992) as Sydney Chaplin
- Rebecca's Daughters (1992) as Anthony Raine
- Performance (1991) as Edgar
- Performance (1991) as Christopher
- Becoming Colette (1991) as Chapo
- Chillers (1990) as Adam Marshall
- 102 Boulevard Haussmann (1990) as Amable Massis
- Vincent & Theo (1990) as Theodore 'Theo' Van Gogh
- Vincent & Theo (1990) as Theo Van Gogh
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Robin Upward
- Tumbledown (1988) as Hugh MacKessac
- The Heroes (1988) as Ivan Lyon
- My Family and Other Animals (1987) as George
- Lionheart (1987) as Mayor of the Underground City
- The Spirit (1987)
- Sunday Premiere (1986) as Hugh MacKessac
- Absolute Beginners (1986) as Dean Swift
- Timewatch (1982) as Cicero
- The Lives of Animals as John