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Paul Blackthorne

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
Born March 5, 1969 (55 years)
Accomplished British actor Paul Blackthorne returned to primetime TV fall 2012 as determined Detective Quentin Lance on the CW’s hit series ‘Arrow’. This role follows that of manipulative reality show producer Clark Quietly in ABC’s paranormal thriller ‘The River’. Recently he has also appeared opposite Ted Danson in ‘CSI’ and Callie Thorne in ‘Necessary Roughness’.

Blackthorne was born in Shropshire, England, 1969. Blackthorne had his first acting experience at the age of 12 with the National Youth Music Theatre at the Edinburgh festival in 1981. Later he went on to study the Spiritual Psychology of Acting in London from 1996-98 before earning his first roles in British TV and film.

In 2000 he found himself in India portraying the villainous Captain Russell in the Oscar-nominated film ‘Lagaan’. The Oscar campaign brought him to Los Angeles where he went on to appear in many American TV shows including ‘24’, ‘ER’, ‘The Dresden Files’, ‘Lipstick Jungle’, ‘Deadwood’ and ‘Burn Notice’. On the feature side, he has appeared in ‘Four corners of suburbia, ‘Special’ and “A Christmas Carol.”

Alongside acting Blackthorne spent much of the 90’s traveling the world and exhibiting his photography in London. His first exhibition entitled ‘Fish Heads and other things’ raised money for Greenpeace. Another, ‘Bollywood Backpack’ raised money for the Gujarat Indian earthquake victims.

The last exhibition he held, ‘Delhi to Manhattan’, took place at Tibet House, New York in April 2009. This exhibition (view here) chronicles a journey through India trekking in the Himalayan-Tibetan communities and meeting with the Dalai Lama in Dharmsala as part of ‘The Missing Peace’ project. Proceeds from this exhibition went to the Tibetan children’s villages in India.

Recently Paul completed a documentary he produced with acclaimed Australian photographer Mister Basquali entitled ‘This American Journey’. Blackthorne’s directorial debut tells the story of the two men traveling across America interviewing everyday Americans about how they feel about the state of the country and their hopes for its future. Along the way, stereotypes are shattered and wisdom found in the most unexpected places.

In the meantime ‘Arrow’ was nominated for best new drama at the People’s choice awards 2013, ‘This American Journey’ is being submitted to film festivals and in partnership with musician James Carrington, Blackthorne is releasing an innovative app called ‘Forte’ teaching children how to read music.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Dresden Files
  • Peak Practice
  • This American Journey
Known For
  • Arrow
  • Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
  • The Dresden Files
  • Justice League: Doom
  • The River (2012)
  • Special
  • The InBetween
  • Lipstick Jungle
  • Big Shots
  • Daisy Winters
  • Four Corners of Suburbia
  • Presidio Med
  • This American Journey
  • Home Invasion
  • Rhythm & Blues
  • The Truth Game
  • Victorious

Filmography

2023
The Company You Keep (TV Series) · as John Baylor
2021
Margrete: Queen of the North · as William Bourcier
2021
Home Invasion (TV Series) · as Stan Hecht
2019
The InBetween (TV Series) · as Tom Hackett
2018
Magnum P.I. (TV Series) · as Xavier
2017
Daisy Winters · as Robert Stergen
2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Quentin Lance
2014
Dumb and Dumber To · as Emergency Room Doctor
2014
The Flash (2014) (TV Series) · as Quentin Lance
2013
Arrow: Blood Rush (TV Series) · as Quentin Lance
2013
Arrow: Year One · as Quentin Lance
2012
Arrow (TV Series) · as Quentin Lance
2012
Justice League: Doom · as John Corben / Metallo / Henry Ackerson (voice)
2012
The River (2012) (TV Series) · as Clark Quietly
2011
Necessary Roughness (TV Series) · as Jack St. Cloud
2010
The Gates (TV Series) · as Christian Harper
2009
A Christmas Carol · as Guest #3 / Business Man #2 (voice)
2009
White Collar (TV Series) · as Julian Larssen
2009
Warehouse 13 (TV Series) · as Larry Newley
2008
Leverage (TV Series) · as Tony Kadjic
2008
Lipstick Jungle (TV Series) · as Shane Healy
2007
Big Shots (TV Series) · as Terrence Hill
2007
Burn Notice (TV Series) · as Thomas O'neill
2007
The Dresden Files (TV Series) · as Harry Dresden
2006
Special · as Jonas Exiler
2005
Four Corners of Suburbia · as Walt Samson
2005
Medium (TV Series) · as Henry Stoller / Henry Stoller's Son
2004
Deadwood (TV Series) · as Hearst's Man Needling Cornishmen
2002
Presidio Med (TV Series) · as Dr. Matt Slingerland
2002
CSI: Miami (TV Series)
2002
Monk (TV Series) · as Dr. Polanski
2001
24 (TV Series) · as Stephen Saunders
2001
The Truth Game · as Dan
2001
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India · as Captain Andrew Russell
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Tom Laudner
2000
Rhythm & Blues · as John
1999
Holby City (TV Series) · as Guy Morton
1999
1997
Jonathan Creek (TV Series) · as Gino
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Jeremy Lawson
1993
Peak Practice (TV Series) · as Liam Mcgregor

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