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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- 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.
Related news articles
06/05/2020
Sky One comedy ‘Brassic’ is back with its second series! Starring Ryan Sampson and featuring Bill Paterson and John Thomson.
Watch on Thursday 7th May at 10pm on Sky 1.
25/10/2019
Mark Bonnar stars in new four-part, black humour drama ‘Guilt’, also featuring Bill Paterson.
When brothers Max and Jake unwittingly run over and kill an old man, their attempts to cover it up trigger consequences neither of them could ever have imagined. Watch on Wednesday 30th October at 9pm on BBC2.
16/08/2019
Bill Paterson narrates the new BBC documentary 'The Day Mountbatten Died'.
On 27th August 1979, Lord Mountbatten, great uncle to Prince Charles, was killed by an IRA bomb during a dishing trip off the coast of Ireland. Watch on Monday 19th August at 9pm on BBC2.
30/05/2019
Hotly anticipated Amazon Prime Series Good Omens out now!
Good Omens, the new TV series from Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, is one of the most hotly anticipated shows of 2019. Featuring Doon Mackichan, Bill Paterson, Jill Winternitz, Rosie Day and Nicholas Parsons.