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Paul Copley

Actor | * 11/25/1944 (79) | Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Paul Mackriell Copley (born 25 November 1944) is an English actor. From 2011 to 2015 he appeared as Mr. Mason, father of William Mason, in 16 episodes of Downton Abbey, and from 2020 to 2021, he appeared in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Arthur Medwin. ()

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 Wilson's For King and Country.With many and varied roles to follow, Paul soon established himself as one of the UK's 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 Wedekind's Lulu, adapted by Peter Barnes, directed by Bill Hays in 1971.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Mystery

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In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership. ...

Zulu Dawn

PG

1979 | 3.0/5 | 1h 57min
Adventure, Drama, History, War
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While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord. ...

Enola Holmes

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2020 | 3.7/5 | 2h 3min
Adventure, Mystery, Comedy, Crime
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A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierar ...

Downton Abbey

TV-PG

2010 | 4.1/5 | 1h 6min per episode
Drama
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Stuart Jones has got it all. He's rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the centre of attention. He can be forgiven the arrogance because he's pretty close to perfection. His best mate Vince Tyler is fu ...

Queer as Folk

TV-MA

1999 | 4.0/5 | 32min per episode
Drama
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Movies with Paul Copley as Actor(43)

2023 Ticker
as Mason2022 Downton Abbey: A New Era
as Station Master2020 Enola Holmes
as Larry Windsor2020 Ropeless
2016 The Nest Egg
2016 Reg
as Franz2015 The Sound of Music Live!
as Paton2007 The Shadow in the North
as Phillip Walsh2005 Marian, Again
2003 The Key
as Matthews2003 Hornblower: Loyalty
as Matthews2003 Hornblower: Duty
as Danny Peck2002 The Many Lives of Albert Walker
as Ken2001 Blow Dry
as Mathews2001 Hornblower: Mutiny
as Matthews2001 Hornblower: Retribution
as Matthews1999 Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
as Mathews1999 Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
as Brian Chappel1998 Written in Blood
as Matthews1998 Hornblower: The Even Chance
as Mathews1998 Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
as Mr. Willis1996 Jude
as Harry Smith1993 The Remains of the Day
as Jack1991 How's Business
as Gerry1989 Testimony of a Child
as Local Man1986 Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
as Narrator (voice)1985 Which Side Are You On?
as William Dane1985 Silas Marner
as Social Worker1983 Doll’s Eye
as Mr. Reed1982 Ghost in the Water
as Tom1981 A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
as PO Jordan1981 P.Q. 17
as Robert1981 A Room for the Winter
as Steve Jackson1980 Death of a Princess
as Andy1979 Cries from a Watchtower
as Cpl. Storey1979 Zulu Dawn
as Narrator1979 Black Jack
as Paul McShane1978 Destiny
as Fred (Scrooge's Nephew)1977 A Christmas Carol
as Pvt. Wicks1977 A Bridge Too Far
as Finnegan1976 Arnhem: The Story of an Escape
1975 Diane
as Bakey1975 Alfie Darling

TV Shows/Series with Paul Copley as Actor(59)

as Terry2022 DI Ray
as Joe Kerrigan2017 Broken
as Sidney Jeffreys2015 Code of a Killer
as John Roxwell2015 The Coroner
as Ernie2014 Inside No. 9
as Narrator2013 Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
as Mr Feste2013 Father Brown
2012 Last Tango in Halifax
as Harry2012 Last Tango in Halifax
as Alan (present day)2012 White Heat
as Malcolm Kenrich2011 Vera
as Mr. Mason2010 Downton Abbey
as Ronnie2009 Moving On
as Ted2008 Survivors
2008 Inspector George Gently
as Vincent Straker2007 Kingdom
as Clement McDonald2006 Torchwood
2006 The Street
as Sgt. Bourke2006 Johnny and the Bomb
as Reg Cole2006 Life on Mars
2004 No Angels
2004 New Tricks
as Nesbitt2003 The Royal
as Terry Grimshaw2003 Burn It
2002 Nice Guy Eddie
2001 Messiah
2000 Waking the Dead
as Clifford Day2000 Waking the Dead
2000 Clocking Off
as Roy Maloney1999 Queer as Folk
as Algernon Rowan Webb1998 The Worst Witch
as Algernon Rowan-Webb1998 The Worst Witch
as Peter Quinlan1997 The Lakes
as Frank Dewar1997 Midsomer Murders
1996 Silent Witness
1996 Dalziel & Pascoe
as Jerry Cook1996 This Life
as Ian1994 Roughnecks
as Tim Shardlow1993 Peak Practice
as DS Patrick Hopkins1993 Peak Practice
as Thomas Thomas1993 Harry
as Pathologist1993 Cracker
as Dick Radcliffe1992 Heartbeat
as Herbie Lloyd1992 Heartbeat
as Malcolm Stainsby1992 Heartbeat
1989 Stay Lucky
1989 Young Charlie Chaplin
as Mousey Pavitt1989 The Paradise Club
as Frederick Chambers1986 Casualty
as Mick McCarthur1986 Casualty
as Arthur1986 Casualty
1985 The Bright Side
1984 The Bill
as Palmer1979 Minder
as Eric Finch1977 Secret Army
1977 Treasure Island
as Ben Matthews1975 Days of Hope
1970 Play for Today
1965 Play of the Month

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.paulcopley.actor
Full Name: Paul Copley
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 11/25 1944 (November) in Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 79 years + 147 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Penistone Grammar School, Northumbria University
Represented by: AHA Talent
Spouses (current/former): Natasha Pyne
Paul Copley frequently works together with these people:
Kieran O'Brien (13x, Actor)
David Calder (13x, Actor)
Geoffrey Bayldon (13x, Actor)
Steve Pemberton (13x, Actor)
Daniel Ryan (13x, Actor)
Jack Deam (13x, Actor)
Elizabeth Rider (13x, Actress)
Denise Black (13x, Actress)
Kevin Doyle (12x, Actor)
Annette Badland (12x, Actress)
Steve Evets (12x, Actor)
Andrew Grieve (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:487160, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024