Paul Copley
Paul Copley (born November 25, 1944 in Denby Dale , West Yorkshire , England ) is a British actor .
Life
Copley began his career in the theater and made his feature film debut in 1973 in the comedy Father Dear Father , in which his wife Natasha Pyne played the female lead. In 1975 he played a bigger role in Ken Hughes ' Alfie, the philosopher's love affair . In 1977 he was seen as Private Wicks in the war film Die Brücke von Arnhem ; in The Last Offensive 1979 as Corporal Storey. In the decades that followed, his career shifted to television. In addition to guest appearances on British television series such as Inspector Lynley , Life on Mars - Trapped in the 70s , Inspector Barnaby and Don't Tell Me , he played numerous recurring roles. These include the role of the pathologist in the successful crime series For all cases Fitz from 1993 to 1995, the Algernon Rowan-Webb in A Lousy Witch and Clement McDonald in Torchwood . He gained fame with international television audiences through his portrayal of Mr. Mason in 16 episodes of Downton Abbey between 2011 and 2015.
In the 1990s he played minor roles in What Was Left of the Day and Hearts in Turmoil . In addition, he was repeatedly on the theater stage, including at the Royal Court Theater , the Royal National Theater , the Globe Theater and the Gate Theater . In 1976, he received the Laurence Olivier Award in the Actor of the Year in a New Play category for his performance in For King And Country . From September to November 2012 he played the title role of King Lear in a production of the Royal Shakespeare Company . He also acts as an off-speaker for TV commercials for the supermarket chain Wm Morrison Supermarkets .
Filmography (selection)
watch TV
- 1980: The Minder (Minder)
- 1993–1995: Just in case Fitz (Cracker)
- 1998-2003: Hornblower
- 1999: The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch)
- 2004: Inspector Lynley (The Inspector Lynley Mysteries)
- 2004: New Tricks - The Crime Specialists (New Tricks)
- 2005: Waking the Dead - On behalf of the dead (Waking the Dead)
- 2006: Life on Mars - Trapped in the 70s (Life on Mars)
- 2009: George Gently - The Incorruptible (Inspector George Gently)
- 2009: Torchwood
- 2011-2015: Downton Abbey
- 2014: Inspector Barnaby (Midsomer Murders)
- 2014: Vera - A very special case (Vera)
- 2016: Call the Midwife (Call the Midwife)
- 2016: Suspects
- 2016: The Coroner
- 2017: Don't betray me (Trust Me)
- 2018: Emmerdale
Movie
- 1975: Alfie, the maddening ladyboy (Alfie Darling)
- 1977: The Arnhem Bridge (A Bridge Too Far)
- 1979: The Final Offensive (Zulu Dawn)
- 1993: What is left of the day remained (The Remains of the Day)
- 1996: Hearts in Turmoil (Jew)
- 2001: Sooner or later (Blow Dry)
Awards
- 1976: Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play for For King And Country
Web links
- Paul Copley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Paul Copley in the All Movie Guide (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ David Storey: Home , Methuen Drama 2013, ISBN 978-1-4725-2515-4
- ↑ Olivier Awards 1976 (English)
- ↑ King Lear - Young People's Shakespeare (English)
- ↑ Downton Abbey star Paul Copley talks about his Denby Dale roots and what Huddersfield Means to him (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Copley, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Denby Dale , West Yorkshire , England |