Paul Ready
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Acting Credits
Biography
Paul John Ready (born 23 June 1977) is a British actor known for portraying Kevin Brady in Motherland (2016-2022), Lee in Utopia (2013–2014), Rob MacDonald in Bodyguard (2018), and Henry Goodsir in The Terror (2018). His film credits include The Death of Stalin (2017), The Dig (2021), Heart of Stone (2023), and Bring Them Down (2025). He is recognised for his ability to take on diverse roles and bring depth to his characters in different genres. Paul was born in Birmingham and, growing up in th...
Known For
Filmography
All That Glitters
2026
as Shakespeare
National Theatre at Home: Summerfolk
2026
as Sergei Vassilich Bassov
Ann Droid
2026
as Michael
Bring Them Down
2025
as Gary
Capture
2023
as Dad
Heart of Stone
2023
as Bailey
Motherland: Last Christmas
2022
as Kevin
The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself
2022
as Soul
The Dig
2021
as James Reid Moir
Muse
2020
as Aderman
Mandy
2020
as Cooper
MotherFatherSon
2019
as Nick Caplan
Flack
2019
as Damien Paulson
Rob & Romesh Vs
2019
The Terror
2018
as Doctor Henry Goodsir
Bodyguard
2018
as Rob MacDonald
The Death of Stalin
2017
as NKVD Officer Delov
Motherland
2017
as Kevin
The Circuit
2016
as Danny
Beside Himself
2016
as Devlin
The Witness for the Prosecution
2016
as Tripp
Cuffs
2015
as DI Felix Kane
One Wrong Word
2013
as Tony
Utopia
2013
as Lee
Utopia
2013
as Lee
Private Peaceful
2012
as Captain Wilkins
Ripper Street
2012
as Dr. Frederick Treves
Ripper Street
2012
as Frederick Treves
Silk
2011
as Tony Paddick
Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2010
as Don Armado
National Theatre Live: London Assurance
2010
as Charles Courtly
Pulling
2006
as Mike
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
2005
as Anthony David Farrow
Twisted Tales
2005
as Phil
Life Begins
2004
as Mark
Blackpool
2004
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
2002
as Paul McCartney
Plain Jane
2002
as Clerk
Tipping the Velvet
2002
as Renter Alice
Born and Bred
2002
as Abel Marl
Princess of Thieves
2001
as Sheriff's servant
Maybe Baby
2000
as Student Doctor
Angels and Insects
1995
as Tom
Heartbeat
1992
as Henry Harrison
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as William
American Playhouse
1982
as Tom