
Paul Ready
Born
January 1, 1977 (48 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Birmingham, England
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.

Bring Them Down
Gary
2025

Heart of Stone
Bailey
2023

Capture
Dad
2023

The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself
Soul · (8 episodes)
2022

The Dig
James Reid Moir
2021

Mandy
Cooper · (1 episode)
2020

Muse
Aderman
2020

MotherFatherSon
Nick Caplan · (7 episodes)
2019

Flack
Damien Paulson · (3 episodes)
2019

Bodyguard
Rob MacDonald · (6 episodes)
2018

The Terror
Doctor Henry Goodsir · (10 episodes)
2018

Motherland
Kevin · (17 episodes)
2017

The Death of Stalin
NKVD Officer Delov
2017

The Witness for the Prosecution
Tripp · (2 episodes)
2016
The Circuit
Danny
2016

Beside Himself
Devlin
2016

Cuffs
DI Felix Kane · (8 episodes)
2015

One Wrong Word
Tony
2013

Utopia
Lee · (6 episodes)
2013

Ripper Street
Dr. Frederick Treves · (1 episode)
2012

Ripper Street
Frederick Treves · (2 episodes)
2012

Private Peaceful
Captain Wilkins
2012

Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Don Armado
2010

National Theatre Live: London Assurance
Charles Courtly
2010

Pulling
Mike · (1 episode)
2006

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Anthony David Farrow
2005

Twisted Tales
(1 episode)
2005

Blackpool
(1 episode)
2004

Life Begins
Mark · (1 episode)
2004

Tipping the Velvet
Renter Alice · (1 episode)
2002

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
Paul McCartney
2002

Plain Jane
Clerk
2002

Princess of Thieves
Sheriff's servant
2001

Maybe Baby
Student Doctor
2000

All That Glitters
Shakespeare

Heartbeat
Henry Harrison · (1 episode)
1992

Agatha Christie's Poirot
William · (1 episode)
1989