Bill Paterson
Classic, respected, weighty & wise.
Renowned TV, Film & Radio actor with a career spanning over thirty years.
Born in Glasgow but moved to london a number of years ago. His accent is soft and more generic Scottish. He can strengthen or lighten his accent as required.
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Credits
- Brassic (TV, 2020) Tony Tillerton. Sky
- Rebecca (Feature Film, 2020) Dr. Baker. Netflix
- Marionette (Feature Film, 2020) Mandelbaum. Accento Films
- Love Sarah (Feature Film, 2020) Felix. Miraj Films
- Fleabag (TV, 2019-16) Dad. Channel 4.
- Guilt (TV, 2019) Roy Lynch. BBC
- Good Omens (TV, 2019) Tadfield Neighbourhood Watch. Amazon
- Urban Myths (TV, 2018) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sky.
- Inside No. 9 (TV, 2018) Mr. Green. BBC Two.
- Unforgotten (TV, 2017) Harry Osborne. ITV.
- The Man Who Invented Christmas (Feature Film, 2017) Mr. Grimsby. Mazur.
- Dad's Army (Feature Film, 2016) Private Frazer. DJ Films.
- Churchill's Secret (TV, 2016) Lord Moran. Daybreak Pictures.
- The Rebel (TV, 2016) Charles. UKTV Gold.
- The White Room (Feature Film, 2016) Jackie Johnson.
- Synchronicity (Short Film, 2015) Jonathan. Bean Sprout Films.
- 37 Days (TV, 2014) Lord Morley. BBC 2.
- Shetland (TV, 2014) James Perez. BBC 1.
- Outlander (TV, 2014) Ned Gowan. Starz.
- The Healer (Feature Film, 2014) Jackie Jordan. New Black Films.
- The Low Road (Theatre, West End, 2013) Adam Smith. The Royal Court.
- The List (Feature Film, 2013) Reg Troughton. Creativity Media.
- No More Shall We Part (Theatre, 2012) Don. Hampstead Theatre.
- Dirk Gently (TV, 2012) Professor Jericho. ITV.
- The White Room (Feature Film, 2012) Jack Jordan.
- Falcon (TV, 2012) Ignacio Ortega. Mammoth Screen.
- Them From That Thing (TV, 2012) Various. Zeppotron.
- God Help The Girl (Feature Film, 2012) Mr Sullivan.
- The Silent And The Damned (Feature Film, 2012) Ignacio Ortega.
- The Man Who Crossed Hitler (TV, 2011) Judge. BBC.
- Fast Freddie, The Widow And Me (TV, 2011) Judge Underwood. ITV Productions.
- Earthquakes in London (Theatre, West End, 2010) Robert. National Theatre.
- Marple (TV, 2010) Mr Bradley. ITV.
- Doctor Who (TV, 2010) Bracewell. BBC One.
- Law and Order (TV, 2009-2010) George Castle. Kudos Film and Television.
- The Forgotten Fallen (TV, 2009) Dr Niven. Hardy Pictures.
- The Crow Road (TV, 2009) Kenneth. Scottish BAFTA Award For Best Actor.
- No Holds Bard (TV, 2009) Gibby 'Finger' McPherson. BBC Scotland.
- Into The Storm (TV, 2009) Clement Attlee. BBC.
- Creation (Feature Film, 2009) Dr Gully. BBC Films.
- Little Dorrit (TV, 2008) Meagles. BBC.
- Criminal Justice (TV, 2008) Harry Box. BBC.
- Criminal Justice (TV, 2007) Box. BBC.
- Baker Street Irregulars (TV, 2007) Watson. BBC.
- Walking With Destiny (TV, 2007) Attlee.
- How To Lose Friends and Alienate People (Feature Film, 2007) Lord Richard. Film4.
- Intervention (Feature Film, 2007) Dr Martin. Pembridge Pictures.
- Miss Potter (Feature Film, 2006) Rupert Potter. Phoenix Pictures.
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV, 2005) BBC.
- Tell Me Lies (TV, 2004) DCI Collman.
- Foyle's War (TV, 2004) Patrick Jamieson. Greenlit Productions.
- Born & Bred (TV, 2004) Harry Woolfe. BBC.
- Sea of Souls (TV, 2003-2005) Monahan. BBC.
- Danielle Cable: Eyewitness (TV, 2003) DI Nick Bidiss. Granada Television.
- The Marriage Play (Theatre, West End, 2001) Jack. National Theatre.
- Out Of Sight (TV, 1998) Marcus Mildew. CITV.
- Ivanov (Theatre, West End, 1997) Pavel Lebedev. Almedia Theatre.
- Melissa (TV, 1997) DCI Cameron. TV Mini Series.
- Spice World (Feature Film, 1997) Brian. Columbia Pictures.
- Auf Wiedersehen Pet (TV, 1986) Ally Fraser. Regular. BBC.
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02/08/2022
New Neil Gaiman Netflix adaptation 'The Sandman'.
Featuring Jill Winternitz, Sarah Niles, Bill Paterson, Danny Kirrane, Laurie Kynaston, Desiree Burch, Rebecca Night, Richard Fleeshman and Daisy Head. Upon escaping after decades of imprisonment by a mortal wizard, Dream, the personification of dreams, sets about to reclaim his lost equipment. Coming to Netflix August 5th!
02/08/2022
New Game of Thrones prequel 'House of the Dragon'.
Starring Eve Best, Jefferson Hall, Bill Paterson and featuring John Macmillan and Bethany Antonia. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, which is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. Watch on the 21st August 2022 on Sky Atlantic or NOW.
09/03/2022
New Repair Shop sketch for Red Nose Day. Narrated by Bill Paterson.
For this year’s Comic Relief Night TV special on Friday 18 March, The Repair Shop’s workshop of dreams welcomes some very special guests into the barn, French and Saunders.
10/03/2022
Fund-raising comedy 'Whodunnit' at the Park Theatre. Starring Clive Anderson, David Mitchell, Bill Paterson and Daisy Ridley.
When a diamond is stolen and the bodies start to pile up, the clock starts ticking for our illustrious Inspector. Can they finally bring the elusive Crimson Hand to justice? With murder, blackmail and inflatable parrots, this murder mystery spoof has one hell of a twist. And no one’s called Oliver. 9 Feb - 12 Mar 22.