Paul is a long established and much respected British actor and voiceover artist.Born in Denby Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 25th November 1944 he grew up beside a dairy farm. His father, Harold, was involved with local amateur dramatic productions, as were the rest of his family. He went to Penistone Grammar School, then the Northern Counties College of Education in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he received an Associate of the Drama Board (ADB) in Drama. He taught English and Drama in Walthamstow, before he joined the Leeds Playhouse Theatre-in-education Company in 1971.In 1976, Paul won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a New Play for his role in John Wilsons For King and Country.With many and varied roles to follow, Paul soon established himself as one of the UKs leading stage, film, television and radio actors.In 2011-2015 Paul gained worldwide recognition appearing in 16 episodes of the hugely popular television series Downton Abbey playing the popular role of farmer Mr Mason.Paul is married to the actress Natasha Pyne. They married in 1972, after both performing in a Leeds Playhouse production of Frank Wedekinds Lulu, adapted by Peter Barnes, directed by Bill Hays in 1971.
Great Uncle Geoffrey
Film 2021
Brian Wilson
Film 1978
Howard
Film 2023
Phillip Walsh
Film 2005
Mr. Reed
Film 1982
Narrator
Film 1979
Dumbo
Film 1973
Steve Jackson
Film 1980
Film 1983
Paul McShane
Film 1978
King Lear
Film 2012
Narrator
Film
Peter
Film 1978
Gerry
Film 1989
Brian Chappel
Film 1998
Film 1978
Jim
Film 1975
Film 2003
Film 2016
Albert Mason
Film 2025
Franz
Film 2015
Woodwork Master
Film 1973
Danny Peck
Film 2002
Jack
Film 1991
Charlie Heppelwhite
Film 1994
Local Man
Film 1986
Narrator (voice)
Film 1985
Finnegan
Film 1976
Andy
Film 1979
Social Worker
Film 1983
Tom
Film 1981
Robert
Film 1981
PO Jordan
Film 1981
Larry Windsor
Film 2020
Film 2016
Young William/Middle William/Sales Rep
Film 1978
Vernon
Film 1980
Bill
Film 1978
Tv 1984
Tv 1996
Tv 1996
Tv 2004
Tv 2008
Tv 2004
Tv 2003
Tv 1977
Tv 1965
Tv 2006
Tv 1985
Tv 2002
Chimnery Sweep
Tv 1989
Pathologist
Tv 1993
Sgt. Bourke
Tv 2006
Narrator
Tv 2013
Thomas Thomas
Tv 1993
Tv 2000
Tv 1989
Sidney Jeffreys
Tv 2015
Ronnie
Tv 2009
Blind Man
Tv 2005
Joe Kerrigan
Tv 2017
Self - Narrator (voice)
Tv 2003