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Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 25, 1944 (80)
Birthplace Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Paul is a long established and much respected British actor and voiceover artist. Born in Denby Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 25th November 1944 he grew up beside a dairy farm. His father, Harold, was involved with local amateur dramatic productions, as were the rest of his family. He went to ... Penistone Grammar School, then the Northern Counties College of Education in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he received an Associate of the Drama Board (ADB) in Drama. He taught English and Drama in Walthamstow, before he joined the Leeds Playhouse Theatre-in-education Company in 1971. In 1976, Paul won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a New Play for his role in John Wilson's For King and Country. With many and varied roles to follow, Paul soon established himself as one of the UK's leading stage, film, television and radio actors. In 2011-2015 Paul gained worldwide recognition appearing in 16 episodes of the hugely popular television series Downton Abbey playing the popular role of farmer Mr Mason. Paul is married to the actress Natasha Pyne. They married in 1972, after both performing in a Leeds Playhouse production of Frank Wedekind's Lulu, adapted by Peter Barnes, directed by Bill Hays in 1971.

Known For

Filmography

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

2025

as Albert Mason

Ticker

Ticker

2023

as Howard

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Downton Abbey: A New Era

2022

as Mason

Ropeless

Ropeless

2020

as Larry Windsor

Enola Holmes

Enola Holmes

2020

as Station Master

The Sound of Music Live!

The Sound of Music Live!

2015

as Franz

The Shadow in the North

The Shadow in the North

2007

as Paton

Marian, Again

Marian, Again

2005

as Phillip Walsh

Hornblower: Loyalty

Hornblower: Loyalty

2003

as Matthews

Hornblower: Duty

Hornblower: Duty

2003

as Matthews

The Many Lives of Albert Walker

The Many Lives of Albert Walker

2002

as Danny Peck

Hornblower: Mutiny

Hornblower: Mutiny

2001

as Mathews

Hornblower: Retribution

Hornblower: Retribution

2001

as Matthews

Blow Dry

Blow Dry

2001

as Ken

Written in Blood

Written in Blood

1998

as Brian Chappel

Hornblower: The Even Chance

Hornblower: The Even Chance

1998

as Matthews

Jude

Jude

1996

as Mr. Willis

The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day

1993

as Harry Smith

How's Business

How's Business

1991

as Jack

Testimony of a Child

Testimony of a Child

1989

as Gerry

Which Side Are You On?

Which Side Are You On?

1985

as Narrator (voice)

Silas Marner

Silas Marner

1985

as William Dane

Doll’s Eye

Doll’s Eye

1983

as Social Worker

Ghost in the Water

Ghost in the Water

1982

as Mr. Reed

P.Q. 17

P.Q. 17

1981

as PO Jordan

A Room for the Winter

A Room for the Winter

1981

as Robert

Death of a Princess

Death of a Princess

1980

as Steve Jackson

Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

1979

as Cpl. Storey

Black Jack

Black Jack

1979

as Narrator

Destiny

Destiny

1978

as Paul McShane

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1977

as Fred (Scrooge's Nephew)

A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

1977

as Pvt. Wicks

Diane

Diane

1975

as Jim

Alfie Darling

Alfie Darling

1975

as Bakey

Father Dear Father

Father Dear Father

1973

as Dumbo

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Last Tango in Halifax

as Harry

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Nov 20, 2012

The Lakes

as Peter Quinlan

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 14, 1997

Roughnecks

as Ian

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jun 16, 1994

Downton Abbey

as Mr. Mason

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 26, 2010

Burn It

as Terry Grimshaw

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Feb 08, 2003

Hornblower

as Matthews

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 07, 1998

This Life

as Jerry Cook

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 18, 1996

Dead Man Weds

as Blind Man

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 05, 2005

White Heat

as Alan (present day)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 08, 2012

Broken

as Joe Kerrigan

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 30, 2017

Cracker

as Pathologist

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 27, 1993

Torchwood

as Clement McDonald

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 22, 2006

Casualty

as Arthur

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Days of Hope

as Ben Matthews

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

Johnny and the Bomb

as Sgt. Bourke

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 15, 2006

Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork

as Narrator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 10, 2013

The Worst Witch

as Algernon Rowan Webb

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 22, 1998

Messiah

as Ian Fleet

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 26, 2001

Queer as Folk

as Roy Maloney

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 23, 1999

Code of a Killer

as Sidney Jeffreys

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 06, 2015

Peak Practice

as DS Patrick Hopkins

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 10, 1993

The Worst Witch

as Algernon Rowan-Webb

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 22, 1998

Heartbeat

as Dick Radcliffe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Life on Mars

as Reg Cole

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2006

Survivors

as Ted

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 23, 2008

Young Charlie Chaplin

as Chimnery Sweep

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1989

Waking the Dead

as Clifford Day

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 18, 2001

Peak Practice

as Tim Shardlow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1993

Minder

as Palmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Inside No. 9

as Ernie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 2014

Father Brown

as Mr Feste

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2013

Tenko

as POW

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 1981

Secret Army

as Eric Finch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1977

Harry

as Thomas Thomas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1993

Kingdom

as Vincent Straker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 2007

DI Ray

as Terry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 02, 2022

The Royal

as Nesbitt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 2003

Vera

as Malcolm Kenrich

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 2011

Casualty

as Frederick Chambers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Casualty

as Mick McCarthur

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Moving On

as Ronnie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 18, 2009

Call the Midwife

as Tommy Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2012

The Paradise Club

as Mousey Pavitt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1989

The Coroner

as John Roxwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 2015

Heartbeat

as Herbie Lloyd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Heartbeat

as Malcolm Stainsby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Midsomer Murders

as Frank Dewar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

Play for Today

as Andy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

On the Edge

as Ray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2018

How Clean Is Your House?

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 73

First Aired: May 21, 2003

Last Tango in Halifax

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 20, 2012

The Bright Side

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 09, 1985

Treasure Island

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 16, 1977

Silent Witness

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 21, 1996

Play for Today

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

The Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1984

Dalziel & Pascoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 1996

No Angels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 2004

Waking the Dead

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 18, 2001

Inspector George Gently

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2008

New Tricks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

BBC Play of the Month

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1965

The Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 13, 2006

Nice Guy Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2002

Clocking Off

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2000

Stay Lucky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1989

How Clean Is Your House?

Episodes: 0

First Aired: May 21, 2003

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