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Paul Copley
Born · November 25, 1944 (80 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bio
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.
Downton Abbey 3
Albert Mason
0.0
2025
Ticker
Howard
0.0
2023
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Mason
7.2
2022
The Infectious Imagination of Henry Bramble
Great Uncle Geoffrey
0.0
2021
Enola Holmes
Station Master
7.3
2020
Ropeless
Larry Windsor
6.0
2020
Reg
5.0
2016
The Nest Egg
7.0
2016
The Sound of Music Live!
Franz
7.7
2015
First Encounter: King Lear
King Lear
0.0
2012
The Shadow in the North
Paton
6.5
2007
Torchwood
Clement McDonald · (4 episodes)
7.3
2006
Marian, Again
Phillip Walsh
6.7
2005
The Key
0.0
2003
Hornblower: Duty
Matthews
7.2
2003
Hornblower: Loyalty
Matthews
7.0
2003
The Many Lives of Albert Walker
Danny Peck
0.0
2002
Hornblower: Retribution
Matthews
7.3
2001
Hornblower: Mutiny
Mathews
7.3
2001
Blow Dry
Ken
6.0
2001
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Mathews
7.1
1999
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Matthews
7.2
1999
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Mathews
7.3
1998
Hornblower: The Even Chance
Matthews
7.5
1998
Hornblower
Matthews · (8 episodes)
7.5
1998
Written in Blood
Brian Chappel
9.0
1998
Silent Witness
(3 episodes)
7.5
1996
Jude
Mr. Willis
6.3
1996
A Pinch of Snuff
Charlie Heppelwhite
0.0
1994
The Remains of the Day
Harry Smith
7.4
1993
Heartbeat
Dick Radcliffe · (1 episode)
7.0
1992
How's Business
Jack
0.0
1991
Testimony of a Child
Gerry
0.0
1989
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
Local Man
0.0
1986
Silas Marner
William Dane
5.4
1985
Which Side Are You On?
Narrator (voice)
6.5
1985
Bird Fancier
Roy Pearson
0.0
1985
The Bill
(1 episode)
6.6
1984
Doll’s Eye
Social Worker
1.0
1983
Ends and Means
0.0
1983
Ghost in the Water
Mr. Reed
6.5
1982
P.Q. 17
PO Jordan
0.0
1981
A Room for the Winter
Robert
1.0
1981
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
Tom
0.0
1981
Happy
Vernon
0.0
1980
Death of a Princess
Steve Jackson
7.8
1980
Cries from a Watchtower
Andy
0.0
1979
Black Jack
Narrator
7.0
1979
Zulu Dawn
Cpl. Storey
6.0
1979
On a Paving Stone Mounted
0.0
1978
Travellers
Young William/Middle William/Sales Rep
0.0
1978
Mucking Out
Brian Wilson
0.0
1978
The Turkey Who Lives on the Hill
Bill
0.0
1978
Destiny
Paul McShane
0.0
1978
Some Enchanted Evening
Peter
0.0
1978
A Christmas Carol
Fred (Scrooge's Nephew)
6.6
1977
A Bridge Too Far
Pvt. Wicks
7.2
1977
Arnhem: The Story of an Escape
Finnegan
4.0
1976
Father Dear Father
Dumbo
4.8
1973
Dangerous Journey
Narrator
0.0
DI Ray
Terry · (1 episode)
7.1
2022
On the Edge
Ray · (1 episode)
0.0
2018
Broken
Joe Kerrigan · (6 episodes)
7.0
2017
The Coroner
John Roxwell · (1 episode)
6.2
2015
Code of a Killer
Sidney Jeffreys · (2 episodes)
7.3
2015
Inside No. 9
Ernie · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Father Brown
Mr Feste · (1 episode)
7.5
2013
Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
Narrator · (3 episodes)
0.0
2013
Last Tango in Halifax
(7 episodes)
7.2
2012
Last Tango in Halifax
Harry · (24 episodes)
7.2
2012
White Heat
Alan (present day) · (6 episodes)
5.6
2012
Call the Midwife
Tommy Smith · (1 episode)
7.5
2012
Vera
Malcolm Kenrich · (1 episode)
7.4
2011
Downton Abbey
Mr. Mason · (12 episodes)
8.1
2010
Moving On
Ronnie · (1 episode)
7.1
2009
Survivors
Ted · (1 episode)
7.2
2008
Inspector George Gently
(1 episode)
7.9
2008
Kingdom
Vincent Straker · (1 episode)
7.2
2007
The Street
(1 episode)
7.6
2006
Johnny and the Bomb
Sgt. Bourke · (3 episodes)
6.8
2006
Life on Mars
Reg Cole · (1 episode)
7.8
2006
Dead Man Weds
Blind Man · (6 episodes)
7.0
2005
No Angels
(1 episode)
5.7
2004
New Tricks
(1 episode)
7.3
2004
How Clean Is Your House?
(0 episode)
5.3
2003
How Clean Is Your House?
Self - Narrator (voice) · (73 episodes)
5.3
2003
Burn It
Terry Grimshaw · (10 episodes)
6.3
2003
The Royal
Nesbitt · (1 episode)
7.6
2003
Nice Guy Eddie
(1 episode)
0.0
2002
Waking the Dead
(1 episode)
7.2
2001
Waking the Dead
Clifford Day · (1 episode)
7.2
2001
Messiah
Ian Fleet · (2 episodes)
7.2
2001
Clocking Off
(1 episode)
7.4
2000
Queer as Folk
Roy Maloney · (2 episodes)
8.0
1999
The Worst Witch
Algernon Rowan-Webb · (2 episodes)
6.7
1998
The Worst Witch
Algernon Rowan Webb · (3 episodes)
6.7
1998
The Lakes
Peter Quinlan · (14 episodes)
7.3
1997
Midsomer Murders
Frank Dewar · (1 episode)
7.5
1997
This Life
Jerry Cook · (6 episodes)
7.8
1996
Dalziel & Pascoe
(1 episode)
6.3
1996
Roughnecks
Ian · (13 episodes)
6.5
1994
Cracker
Pathologist · (5 episodes)
6.5
1993
Harry
Thomas Thomas · (1 episode)
3.5
1993
Peak Practice
Tim Shardlow · (1 episode)
5.9
1993
Peak Practice
DS Patrick Hopkins · (2 episodes)
5.9
1993
Heartbeat
Herbie Lloyd · (1 episode)
7.0
1992
Heartbeat
Malcolm Stainsby · (1 episode)
7.0
1992
Stay Lucky
(1 episode)
6.0
1989
The Paradise Club
Mousey Pavitt · (1 episode)
5.8
1989
Young Charlie Chaplin
Chimnery Sweep · (1 episode)
0.0
1989
Casualty
Frederick Chambers · (1 episode)
6.0
1986
Casualty
Mick McCarthur · (1 episode)
6.0
1986
Casualty
Arthur · (4 episodes)
6.0
1986
The Bright Side
(6 episodes)
5.0
1985
Tenko
POW · (1 episode)
8.0
1981
Minder
Palmer · (1 episode)
6.8
1979
Treasure Island
(4 episodes)
6.0
1977
Secret Army
Eric Finch · (1 episode)
7.6
1977
Days of Hope
Ben Matthews · (4 episodes)
6.2
1975
Alfie Darling
Bakey
4.4
1975
Diane
Jim
4.0
1975
Speech Day
Woodwork Master
0.0
1973
Play for Today
(2 episodes)
6.1
1970
Play for Today
Andy · (1 episode)
6.1
1970
BBC Play of the Month
(1 episode)
5.0
1965