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Paul Ready

Paul Ready

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 01, 1977 (48)
Birthplace Birmingham, England
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jan 25, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Bring Them Down

Bring Them Down

2025

as Gary

Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone

2023

as Bailey

The Dig

The Dig

2021

as James Reid Moir

Muse

Muse

2020

as Aderman

The Death of Stalin

The Death of Stalin

2017

as NKVD Officer Delov

The Circuit

The Circuit

2016

as Danny

One Wrong Word

One Wrong Word

2013

as Tony

Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful

2012

as Captain Wilkins

National Theatre Live: London Assurance

National Theatre Live: London Assurance

2010

as Charles Courtly

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

2005

as Anthony David Farrow

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002

as Paul McCartney

Plain Jane

Plain Jane

2002

as Clerk

Princess of Thieves

Princess of Thieves

2001

as Sheriff's servant

Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

2000

as Student Doctor

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Motherland

as Kevin

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Nov 07, 2017

The Terror

as Doctor Henry Goodsir

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 26, 2018

Cuffs

as DI Felix Kane

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 28, 2015

The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself

as Soul

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 28, 2022

MotherFatherSon

as Nick Caplan

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Mar 06, 2019

Utopia

as Lee

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 15, 2013

Bodyguard

as Rob MacDonald

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 26, 2018

Flack

as Damien Paulson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 21, 2019

Ripper Street

as Frederick Treves

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 30, 2012

The Witness for the Prosecution

as Tripp

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 26, 2016

Life Begins

as Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 16, 2004

Pulling

as Mike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 23, 2006

Ripper Street

as Dr. Frederick Treves

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 2012

Tipping the Velvet

as Renter Alice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 09, 2002

Heartbeat

as Henry Harrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as William

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1989

Mandy

as Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 2020

Twisted Tales

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2005

Blackpool

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2004

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2024 6 4 6 3
2024 7 13 27 4
2024 8 11 24 4
2024 9 7 15 4
2024 10 6 14 2
2024 11 3 8 1
2024 12 4 8 1
2025 1 6 18 2
2025 2 3 4 1
2025 3 2 3 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 12 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 0 1 0

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