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Paul Ready
ActorBorn January 1, 1977 (48 years)
Paul Ready is a British actor. He is known principally for his work on stage, but he has also appeared in television, radio and films. He received a commendation at the 2003 Ian Charleson Awards. In 2018, he played the role of Rob MacDonald in the BBC television series Bodyguard.
Ready was born in Birmingham and growing up in the town of Harborne he attended King Edward VI Five Ways school within the city. He went on to train at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
At the age of 17, Ready played Romeo in the National Youth Theatre production of Romeo and Juliet at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, playing opposite Rosamund Pike who played Juliet.
He is a regular at the National and Royal Court theaters. Recent appearances have included leading parts in Major Barbara and Saint Joan (both plays by George Bernard Shaw) and Time and the Conways. His West End credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest which starred Christian Slater.
Also appearing on television, Ready received notability in 2013 for appearing on the television show Utopia.
In 2018, he feature as Henry Goodsir, one of the lead roles in The Terror, a 10-part series based on Dan Simmons' best-selling novel.
Ready is married to actress and writer Michelle Terry. They have one daughter.
Ready was born in Birmingham and growing up in the town of Harborne he attended King Edward VI Five Ways school within the city. He went on to train at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
At the age of 17, Ready played Romeo in the National Youth Theatre production of Romeo and Juliet at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, playing opposite Rosamund Pike who played Juliet.
He is a regular at the National and Royal Court theaters. Recent appearances have included leading parts in Major Barbara and Saint Joan (both plays by George Bernard Shaw) and Time and the Conways. His West End credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest which starred Christian Slater.
Also appearing on television, Ready received notability in 2013 for appearing on the television show Utopia.
In 2018, he feature as Henry Goodsir, one of the lead roles in The Terror, a 10-part series based on Dan Simmons' best-selling novel.
Ready is married to actress and writer Michelle Terry. They have one daughter.
Filmography
| 2024 | Bring Them Down · as Gary |
| 2024 | A Gentleman in Moscow (TV Series) · as Petrov |
| 2023 | Heart of Stone · as Bailey |
| 2022 | The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (TV Series) · as Soul |
| 2021 | The Dig · as James Reid Moir |
| 2019 | Mandy (TV Series) · as Cooper |
| 2019 | MotherFatherSon (TV Series) · as Nick Caplan |
| 2019 | Flack (TV Series) · as Damien Paulson |
| 2018 | Bodyguard (2018) (TV Series) · as Rob Macdonald |
| 2018 | The Terror (TV Series) · as Doctor Henry Goodsir |
| 2017 | The Death of Stalin · as Nkvd Officer Delov |
| 2016 | The Witness for the Prosecution (TV Series) · as Tripp |
| 2016 | Motherland (TV Series) · as Kevin |
| 2016 | The Circuit · as Danny |
| 2015 | Cuffs (TV Series) · as Di Felix Kane |
| 2015 | Fortitude (TV Series) · as Mark Devlin |
| 2013 | The Tunnel (TV Series) · as Benji Robertson |
| 2013 | Utopia (TV Series) · as Lee |
| 2012 | Ripper Street (TV Series) · as Frederick Treves |
| 2012 | Private Peaceful · as Captain Wilkins |
| 2012 | Endeavour (TV Series) · as Sebastian Fenix |
| 2011 | Silk (TV Series) · as Tony Paddick |
| 2011 | Harry Hill's TV Burp: The Best Bits · as Leon Harris |
| 2010 | Love's Labour's Lost (Globe Theatre Version) · as Don Armado |
| 2010 | National Theatre Live: London Assurance · as Charles Courtly |
| 2006 | Pulling (TV Series) · as Mike |
| 2006 | Dresden · as William |
| 2005 | Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman · as Anthony David Farrow |
| 2005 | Twisted Tales (UK) (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Blackpool (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Life Begins (TV Series) · as Mark |
| 2004 | Doc Martin (TV Series) · as Dr Milligan |
| 2002 | Jeffrey Archer: The Truth · as Paul Mccartney |
| 2002 | Tipping the Velvet (TV Series) · as Renter Alice |
| 2002 | Born and Bred (TV Series) · as Abel Marl |
| 2001 | Princess of Thieves · as Sheriff's Servant |
| 2000 | Maybe Baby · as Student Doctor |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Terry Hyde |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Leon Harris |
| 1997 | Trial & Retribution (TV Series) · as Harry Cranley |
| 1995 | Angels and Insects · as Tom |
| 1992 | |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV Series) · as William |