Paul Bigley
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In a business that burns through people quickly, Paul Bigley is a long-distance runner known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The filmography leans toward drama. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. Playing Man in Gallery in 'The Danish Girl' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. There is 'Shakespeare in Love' as well.
Paul Bigley
9 Movies
16 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Paul Bigley is a long-distance runner known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The filmography leans toward drama. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. Playing Man in Gallery in 'The Danish Girl' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. There is 'Shakespeare in Love' as well.
TV Shows
Plays John Nott
The Crown
2016
Plays Stan Laurel
Young Charlie Chaplin
1989
Plays Chancellor
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
2019
Plays Charles Green
Shackleton
2002
Plays Isidor
Vanity Fair
1998
Plays Number Five
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
2026
Plays Darren
Lewis
2007
Plays Dr. Leonard
Silo
2023
Plays Vicar
Ted Lasso
2020
Plays Property Auctioneer
Hustle
2004
Plays Clown
The Detectives
1993
Plays Mr. Parry
Call the Midwife
2012
Plays PC Dobbs
My Hero
2000
Plays Tim Whitley
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Delf
Taboo
2017
Plays Dobbs
Sharpe
1993
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The Great Escaper
Full Filmography
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
Number Five · 2 episodes
2026–
TV
Call the Midwife
Mr. Parry · 1 episode
2024
TV
Something About You
Manager
2024
Film
Silo
Dr. Leonard · 1 episode
2023
TV
The Great Escaper
Band Leader
2023
Film
Ted Lasso
Vicar · 1 episode
2021
TV
The Crown
John Nott · 3 episodes
2020
TV
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
Chancellor · 2 episodes
2019
TV
Holmes & Watson
Teacher #1 (uncredited)
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Paul Bigley and where are they from?
Paul Bigley is 64 years old, born on February 1, 1962 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Paul Bigley?
Paul Bigley is best known for roles in The Danish Girl, Shakespeare in Love, Holmes & Watson.
How many movies has Paul Bigley been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Paul Bigley has appeared in 9 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Paul Bigley's first movie?
The career of Paul Bigley began with The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1985).
What is Paul Bigley's most recent movie or series?
Paul Bigley's most recent release is Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, which premiered on January 15, 2026.
What TV shows has Paul Bigley appeared in?
On television, Paul Bigley has appeared in Ted Lasso, The Crown, Silo, Taboo.
Paul Bigley
1962-02-01 · Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
Trained at LAMDA. Theatre includes ‘Breaking The Code’ with Derek Jacobi at The Haymarket, ‘One Way Pendulum’ directed by Jonathan Miller at The Old Vic and ‘Toronto’. He played Alan Bennett opposite Susan Hampshire in Bennett’s ‘The Lady In The Van’ for The Theatre Royal, Bath.
He has filmed on Arctic ice floes in ‘Shackleton’ with Kenneth Branagh and in Russia and Ukraine for ‘Sharpe’ with Sean Bean. Comedy series include ‘Just A Gigolo’ with Tony Slattery, ‘The Fast Show’, and ‘Men Behaving Badly’. Film work includes the Oscar winning ‘Shakespeare In Love’.