Paul Popplewell is a British actor who has appeared in BAFTA, BIFA, Emmy, RTS, Sundance and Cannes Palme d'Or winning and nominated Film and TV productions. Paul is known for his role as Simon in the

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TV film drama ''

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'' (1994). He has also appeared in

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' Paul Ryder in '' 24 Hour Party People'' (2001), '' Tyrannosaur'' (2011), and ''

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" (2011). He also played Paul Pegg in '' Casualty'' (2021–2023).

Early life and career

Popplewell landed his first role as an actor at age 16, playing lead role of Simon in the drama ''

'' as part of Screen Two; The film was about a boy who with undiagnosed autism and from a council estate background in Bradford, for which he won Best Actor at the Golden Chest Film Festival and was nominated for Best Actor at the

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Awards. The film won the award for best single drama at

Awards. At the age of 20, Popplewell was playing a leading role with the

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in their production of ''Bad Weather'' at The Other Place in

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, Warwickshire. In 2001, he played

bassist and founder member Paul Ryder in the

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film '' 24 Hour Party People''. He later made an appearance in the music video for the

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winning feature film '' Tyrannosaur'', which was written and directed by

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, and also starred

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and

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. From 2021 to 2023, he played the receptionist, Paul Pegg in the

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drama '' Casualty''.

Personal life

Popplewell runs long distance to raise money for charity.

Filmography

Feature Film

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'' *''On the Road (Wolf Alice)'' *'' ID2: Shadwell Army'' *'' The Goob'' *'' '71'' *''The Cost of Living'' *'' The Look of Love'' *'' Spike Island'' *'' Tyrannosaur'' *'' The Trip'' *'' Dog Altogether'' *'' The Waiting Room'' *'' Bright Young Things'' *'' In This World'' *'' Heartlands'' *'' Morvern Callar'' *'' 24 Hour Party People'' *'' Club Le Monde'' *'' The Man with Rain in His Shoes'' *'' I Want You'' *'' FairyTale: A True Story''

Television

*'' Casualty'' (2021–2023, BBC) – Paul Pegg *'' Save Me'' (2020, Sky Atlantic) – DC Mark Harper *'' The Salisbury Poisonings'' (2020, BBC) – DI Ben Mant *'' Our World War'' (2014, BBC) – Sergeant Mitchell *'' A Young Doctor's Notebook'' (2013, Sky Arts Playhouse Presents) – Yuri *'' Moving On'' (2013, BBC) – Nathan *'' Frankie'' (2013, BBC) – Tony Preston *'' Shameless'' (2012, Channel 4) – Eddie *'' Accused'' (2012, BBC) – Gary *''Inside Men'' (2012, BBC) – Tom *''

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" (2011, Channel 4) – Dustin *'' Waterloo Road'' (2011, BBC) – Callum Pearson *'' The Trip'' (2010, BBC) – Paul *''

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'' (2008, ITV) – Keith Lodge *'' Saxondale'' (2007, BBC) – Freaky Dan *'' The Wedge'' (2006, ITV) *''

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'' – Caravaggio (2006, BBC) – Caravaggio *''

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'' (2005–2009, ITV) – Marlon Barratt / Chris Nugent *'' The Ghost Squad'' (2005, BBC) – DC Richard Ellis *''The Somme'' (2005, Channel 4) – Greenhalgh *'' Totally Frank'' (2005, Channel 4) – Television Producer *''

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'' (2003, ITV Movie) – Sean Dwyer *''Rehab'' (2003, BBC Movie) – Phillip *''

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'' (2001, BBC) *''

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'' (2001, BBC) – Patient *''

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'' (2000, BBC) – Jamie Farrell *'' Heartbeat'' (2000, ITV) – Gary *''

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'' (2000, BBC) – Collier *''

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'' (2000, BBC) – Greg Crinham *''

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'' (1997, BBC) – Frank Starling *''Island'' (1996, ITV) *'' Out of The Blue'' (1995, BBC) – Eddie Locke *''

'' (1994, BBC) – Simon *''Kids Court'' (1992, BSKYB)

Theatre

*''The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca'' – City of Culture *''

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'' – Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) *'' A Taste of Honey'' – Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre *'' Toast'' – Hull Truck *'' The Arbor'' – The Royal Court, London *''

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'' – The Royal Court, London *''The Shy Gas Man'' – Southwark Playhouse *'' Under The Whaleback'' – Hull Truck *'' The Modernists'' – Sheffield Crucible Theatre *'' American Buffalo'' – Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre *''

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'' – Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) *'' Bad Weather'' – Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) *''

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'' – Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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