Paul Anderson is an English actor who started his acting career in the late 2000s. He was previously a ticket scalper who decided to attend Webber Douglas drama school, subsequently landing roles in theatre and in films such as The Firm, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Passion. Anderson is known for his breakout role as Arthur Shelby in British television series Peaky Blinders.
Known For
Lift
Donal
2024
Nightmare Alley
Geek #1
2021
Tijuana Bible
Nick
2020
Hostage Radio
Andrew Wilde
2019
Robin Hood
Guy of Gisbourne
2018
Hostiles
Corporal Tommy Thomas
2017
24 Hours to Live
Jim Morrow
2017
Brimstone
Frank
2016
The Revenant
Anderson
2015
In the Heart of the Sea
Thomas Chappel
2015
Legend
Albert Donoghue
2015
Electricity
Barry O'Connor
2014
'71
Sergeant Leslie Lewis
2014
The Great Train Robbery
Gordon Goody · (2 episodes)
2013
Still Life
Homeless Man
2013
Peaky Blinders
Arthur Shelby · (36 episodes)
2013
Passion
Dirk Harriman
2013
The Sweeney
Francis Allen
2012
Piggy
Piggy
2012
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Colonel Sebastian Moran
2011
A Lonely Place to Die
Chris
2011
The Firm
Bex
2009
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
Roger
2008
White Trash At Heart
David's mouth/Bar Patron
The Debt Inherited
Terry
Ring of Fire: A Tale as Old As Time
The Narrator
Ashes to Ashes
PC Murder Suspect · (1 episode)
2008
Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Midsomer Murders
Graham Spate · (1 episode)
1997
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948