Paul Anderson
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Paul Anderson is an English actor born in London who plays the volatile, unpredictable Arthur Shelby across all six seasons of the BBC crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'. He had supporting roles in 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' as the villain's henchman and in Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'The Revenant'. Anderson has also appeared in 'In the Heart of the Sea' and 'Legend'. He remains closely identified with his intense performance in one of British television's most acclaimed crime dramas.
Paul Anderson
22 Movies
6 Series
Paul Anderson is an English actor born in London who plays the volatile, unpredictable Arthur Shelby across all six seasons of the BBC crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'. He had supporting roles in 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' as the villain's henchman and in Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'The Revenant'. Anderson has also appeared in 'In the Heart of the Sea' and 'Legend'. He remains closely identified with his intense performance in one of British television's most acclaimed crime dramas.
Movies
Plays Anderson
The Revenant
2015
Plays Guy of Gisbourne
Robin Hood
2018
Plays Geek #1
Nightmare Alley
2021
Plays Colonel Sebastian Moran
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2011
Plays Albert Donoghue
Legend
2015
Plays Donal
Lift
2024
Plays Thomas Chappel
In the Heart of the Sea
2015
Plays Corporal Tommy Thomas
Hostiles
2017
Plays Frank
Brimstone
2016
Plays Jim Morrow
24 Hours to Live
2017
Plays Francis Allen
The Sweeney
2012
Plays Sergeant Leslie Lewis
'71
2014
Plays Dirk Harriman
Passion
2013
Plays Homeless Man
Still Life
2013
Plays Chris
A Lonely Place to Die
2011
Plays Andrew Wilde
Feedback
2019
Plays Bex
The Firm
2009
Plays Roger
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
2008
Plays Piggy
Piggy
2012
Plays Nick
Tijuana Bible
2020
Plays Barry O'Connor
Electricity
2014
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The Gray House
Stokely Reeves · 8 episodes
2026
TV
Lift
Donal
2024
Film
Nightmare Alley
Geek #1
2021
Film
Tijuana Bible
Nick
2020
Film
Feedback
Andrew Wilde
2019
Film
Robin Hood
Guy of Gisbourne
2018
Film
Hostiles
Corporal Tommy Thomas
2017
Film
24 Hours to Live
Jim Morrow
2017
Film
Brimstone
Frank
2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Paul Anderson and where are they from?
Paul Anderson is 48 years old, born on February 12, 1978 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Paul Anderson?
Paul Anderson is best known for roles in The Revenant, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, In the Heart of the Sea.
How many movies has Paul Anderson been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Paul Anderson has appeared in 22 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Paul Anderson's first movie?
The career of Paul Anderson began with White Trash At Heart (1992).
What is Paul Anderson's most recent movie or series?
Paul Anderson's most recent release is The Gray House, which premiered on February 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Paul Anderson appeared in?
On television, Paul Anderson has appeared in Peaky Blinders, Top Gear, Midsomer Murders, Lewis.
Paul Anderson
1978-02-12 · London, England, UK
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.