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Paterson Joseph
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Joseph at the reception for Sancho at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2015
Born
Paterson Davis Joseph [1]

(1964-06-22) 22 June 1964 (age 60)
Willesden, Middlesex, United Kingdom [2]
Alma mater London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor, author
Years active1989–present
Notable workThe Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho (2022)
OfficeChancellor of Oxford Brookes University
SpouseEmmanuelle Joseph
Children1
Awards RSL Christopher Bland Prize

Paterson Davis Joseph (born 22 June 1964) [1] [3] is a British actor and author. He was announced as Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University in October 2022.

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Joseph appeared in the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) productions of King Lear and Love's Labour's Lost in 1990. On television he is best known for his roles in Casualty (1997–1998), as Alan Johnson in Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show (2003–2015), Green Wing (2004–2006), Survivors (2008–2010), Boy Meets Girl (2009), as DI Wes Layton in Law & Order: UK (2013–2014), as Holy Wayne in The Leftovers (2014–2015), as DCI Mark Maxwell in Safe House (2015–2017), and as Connor Mason in Timeless (2016–2018). His film roles include The Beach (2000), Greenfingers (2001), Æon Flux (2005), The Other Man (2008) and Wonka (2023).

Joseph is also a writer, and his 2022 debut novel The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho won the 2023 Christopher Bland Prize awarded by the Royal Society of Literature.

Early life

Joseph was born on 22 June 1964 in Willesden Green, Middlesex, to parents from Saint Lucia. [4] He attended Cardinal Hinsley R.C. High School in north-west London, a predominantly Irish Catholic school. [5] He has described himself as a "terrible bunker" while at school, opting to spend the best part of two years in the local public library instead. [6] [7]

He worked briefly as a catering assistant at a hospital, before deciding to pursue acting as a profession. Joseph first trained at the Studio '68 of Theatre Arts, London (South Kensington Library), from 1983 to 1985 with Robert Henderson. He later attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), before going on to perform for the Royal Shakespeare Company and The Royal National Theatre. [8]

Career

Theatre

In 1991, Joseph won second prize in the Ian Charleson Awards, for his 1990 performances of Oswald in King Lear , Dumaine in Love's Labour's Lost , and the Marquis de Mota in The Last Days of Don Juan, all at the Royal Shakespeare Company. [9] In 1992, he starred as Richard Henry in Blues for Mister Charlie by James Baldwin, directed by Greg Hersov at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.

Joseph's theatre credits include the title role in Othello at the Royal Exchange, Manchester, as well as parts in Henry IV , King Lear , and Hamlet for a performance in New York City. [10] In 2012, he played Brutus in a performance by the RSC of Julius Caesar set in Africa. In 2004, he undertook a project, filmed for Channel 4 in a documentary entitled My Shakespeare, to direct a version of Romeo & Juliet , using 20 young non-actors from the deprived Harlesden area of London. [11]

In 2006, he became a patron of OffWestEnd.com, a listings site for theatre outside the mainstream. [12] Other stage appearances in 2006 and 2007 include the leads in The Royal Hunt of the Sun and The Emperor Jones at the Olivier Theatre, London. [13] [14] In 2015, Sancho: An Act of Remembrance, a solo play written and performed by Joseph and based on the life of Ignatius Sancho, was staged in Oxford and Birmingham, and toured in the US starting in October. [15] [16] [17]

In late 2019 and early 2020, Joseph starred as Ebenezer Scrooge at the Old Vic Theatre in London in their production of A Christmas Carol .

Television

He has played many roles in British television programmes, both drama and comedy. These include Reuben in William and Mary, alongside Martin Clunes; Mark Grace in Casualty ; the Marquis de Carabas in Neverwhere ; Alan Johnson in Peep Show ; Lyndon Jones in Green Wing ; and Shorty in the first episode of Jericho .

Joseph also appeared in the acclaimed drama Sex Traffic (2004), in the 2005 TV version of Kwame Kwei-Armah's acclaimed play Elmina's Kitchen and in the Doctor Who episodes "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways" as Rodrick, a contestant on a futuristic version of The Weakest Link game show. He has also appeared in various supporting roles in Dead Ringers . [18] In 2006, he appeared in the television sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look , in which he played Simon, a contestant on the game show Numberwang . [10]

In 2007, Joseph played Space Marshall Clarke in two series of the BBC sci-fi sitcom Hyperdrive , and was Benjamin Maddox in the BBC drama series Jekyll . Joseph also provided the voice of K.O. Joe in Chop Socky Chooks .

From 2008 to 2010, Joseph played Greg Preston in Survivors , the BBC remake of the 1970s science-fiction drama of the same name. Also in 2008, Joseph appeared as former hitman Patrick Finch in Series 1, Episode 5 of The Fixer .

Joseph played DI Wes Layton in Law & Order: UK from 2013 to 2014.

He played the messianic "Holy Wayne" Gilchrest on the original HBO dramatic series The Leftovers , which began airing in 2014, and General Arnold Gaines on You, Me and the Apocalypse .

He took up the main role of Connor Mason in the television series Timeless , which ended in 2018. [19]

In 2020, Joseph played the part of Home Secretary Kamal Hadley in the series of Noughts + Crosses . [20]

As voice actor, Joseph provided the narration for the National Geographic series Mega Cities from 2005 to 2011, Wild Russia in 2009 and the BBC Two documentary Inside Obama's White House in 2016. [21] He played Tyler in the BBC Switch film Rules of Love in 2010.

Film

Joseph's first feature film role was as Benbay in Jim Sheridan's In the Name of the Father .

In 2000, Joseph appeared as Keaty in Danny Boyle's adventure drama film The Beach , which starred Leonardo DiCaprio. In the same year, he also appeared in The Long Run and Greenfingers.

In 2005, he portrayed Giroux in the science-fiction action film Æon Flux , which starred Charlize Theron. Then in 2008 he played a supporting role in The Other Man , opposite Liam Neeson and Antonio Banderas.

Joseph appears as villain Arthur Slugworth, part of an ensemble cast in the 2023 musical fantasy film Wonka , directed by Paul King. [22]

Joseph has also appeared in several short films, including Stop the World, directed by Richard Leaf. He voiced the character of Victor in the 2023 drama short film Bet Your Bottom Dollar [23] produced by British-Canadian filmmaker Jonathan Tammuz.

Voice work

In 2011, Joseph returned to Doctor Who, where he appeared in the audio drama Earth Aid , playing Victor Espinosa. [24] In November 2016 he played the title role in the BBC radio adaptation of the short story by Neil Gaiman, How the Marquis Got His Coat Back. Joseph had previously played the part of the Marquis de Carabas in the 1996 BBC TV six-part drama Neverwhere . He played the role of Colonel Arbuthnott in the Audible production of Murder on the Orient Express .

Joseph read the BBC Radio 4 abridgement of Barbadian writer George Lamming's 1953 debut novel In the Castle of My Skin first broadcast in December 2020. [25]

Lectures

Joseph has delivered such keynote public lectures as the Memorial 2007 Annual Lecture at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies [26] and at Lancaster University. [27]

Writing

In October 2022, Joseph's debut novel The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho was released, published by Dialogue Books. [28] The book charts the life of Charles Ignatius Sancho through fictionalised diary entries, letters and commentary. Writing in The New York Times , reviewer Thomas Mallon concluded: "With the conjuring tricks of historical fiction, Joseph has taken an actual man and, two and a half centuries later, made him as thoroughly himself, and as fully present, as he was the first time round." [29] The novel was shortlisted for the 2023 Jhalak Prize, [30] and won the 2023 RSL Christopher Bland Prize. [31] [32]

Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University

In October 2022, Joseph was announced as the next Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University [33] [34] (previous holders of the role including Helena Kennedy, Jon Snow, Shami Chakrabarti and Katherine Grainger) and was officially installed in May 2023. [35] [36]

Personal life

Joseph lived in the Loire Valley, France, with his French wife Emmanuelle and their son, before moving back to his native London. [37] [38] [39] [40] Joseph supports the Brazil national football team. [41]

Filmography

Television

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989StreetwiseDave9 episodes
1990South of the BorderJulian HenryEpisode 2.7
1992Bunch of FiveComptonEpisode: "Dead at Thirty"
1992 The Bill Michael TapscottEpisode: "Soft Target"
Between the Lines Sgt. Viv JonesEpisode: "Words of Advice"
1993 ScreenPlay BusiEpisode: "Not Even God Is Wise Enough"
1994Funky Black ShortsEllisEpisode: "Home and Away"
Soldier Soldier Fusilier Eddie NelsonEpisode: "Changing the Guard"
Casualty MichaelEpisode: "Hidden Agendas"
1996 Neverwhere Marquis de Carabas6 episodes
1997–98 Casualty Mark Grace42 episodes
2000Safe as HousesGabriel JamesTV movie
2001ArmadilloAlan3 episodes
Now You See HerMarkTV movie
Cold Feet SuggsEpisodes: 4.5 and 4.6
2002 Waking the Dead Dermot SullivanEpisodes: "Life Sentence Part 1" and "Life Sentence Part 2"
Silent Witness Sergeant Terry HardingEpisodes: "The Fall Out Part 1" and "The Fall Out Part 2"
Bodily Harm Undertaker Two1 episode
2003 Loving You Felix FisherTV movie
A Touch of Frost Colin StokesEpisode: "Close Encounters"
Ghosts of Albion: LegacyNigel Townsend7 episodes
2003–05 William and Mary Reuben10 episodes
2003–15 Peep Show Alan Johnson16 episodes
2004 Murphy's Law Dr. Mark MaddisonEpisode: "The Group"
Dead Ringers Mickey Stone2 episodes
Ghost of Albion: EmbersNigel Townsend5 episodes
Sex Traffic Martin2 episodes
My Dad's the Prime Minister Detective Gary McRyan6 episodes
My ShakespeareSelfTV movie documentary
2004–06 Green Wing Lyndon Jones9 episodes
2005 Dalziel and Pascoe Mr Alisdair CollinsonEpisodes: "Heads You Lose Part 1" and "Heads You Lose Part 2"
Elmina's Kitchen DeliTV movie
Doctor Who RodrickEpisodes: "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways"
Rose and Maloney Harry CallaghanEpisode: "Carl Callaghan"
Jericho ShortyEpisode: "A Pair of Ragged Claws"
Open WideNeilTV movie
2006 Mayo Dr. RossiEpisode: "Cast a Cold Eye"
2006-08 That Mitchell and Webb Look Various characters8 episodes
2006–07 Hyperdrive Space Marshal Clarke7 episodes
2007–08Mega CitiesNarratorEpisodes: "Hong Kong" and "Taipei"
2007 Jekyll Benjamin Lennox4 episodes
Chop Socky Chooks KO Joe26 episodes
2008–10 Survivors Greg Preston12 episodes
2008 The Fixer Patrick FinchSeries 1, Episode 5
Thrilla in ManilaNarratorTV movie documentary
2008-09 World of Quest General Ogun26 episodes
2009Japan's Wild SecretsNarratorTv movie documentary
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Cephas ButheleziEpisodes: "Beauty and Integrity" and "A Real Botswana Diamond"
Boy Meets Girl Jay Metcalfe4 episodes
10 Minute TalesPaulEpisode: "Let It Snow"
2010Blood and OilEd DalyTV movie
Clash of the ContinentsNarratorEpisode: "End of Eden"
Rules of LoveTylerTV movie
On Christmas NightPresenterReading from the Gospel of John
2011 Case Histories Patrick Carter2 episodes
Coming Up: FoodEnglish man1 episode
Death in Paradise William1 episode
2012 The Hollow Crown Henry V Duke of York TV film
Julius Caesar Brutus Live recording performance by RSC
Hustle Dexter Gold [42] Series 8, Episode 1
In Love with...Sir Robert ChilternEpisode: "In Love with Wilde"
2013Wild ThailandNarrator2 episodes
Wild Burma: Nature's Lost Kingdom Narrator3 episodes
2013–14 Law & Order: UK DCI Wes LeytonSeries 7–8
2014 Babylon Assistant Commissioner Charles InglisSeries 1
2014-15 The Leftovers "Holy" Wayne GilchrestSeason 1
Season 2, two episodes
2015 Thunderbirds Are Go Robert Williams (voice)1 episode
You, Me and the Apocalypse General Arnold GainesMain Role
Safe House Mark
2016Inside Obama's White HouseNarrator4 episodes
The Coopers vs the RestTobyPilot episode
2016–18 Timeless Connor Mason [19] 26 episodes
2017 Rellik Dr Isaac Taylor6 episodes
2018The Prosecutors: Real Crime and PunishmentNarratorEpisodes: "Modern Day Slavery" and "Prisons, Drugs and Drones"
Urban Myths Chuck D Episode: "Public Enemy (feat Kev Wells)"
2019 Grantchester Reverend Nathaniel Todd1 episode
Counterpart ElanEpisode: "You to You"
The End of the F***ing World Kevan1 episode
Avenue 5 Harrison Ames2 episodes
2020 Unprecedented George1 episode
Noughts + Crosses Home Secretary Kamal Hadley6 episodes
2021 Inside No. 9 PantaloneEpisode: “Wuthering Heist”
The Mosquito Coast Calaca2 episodes
Vigil Commander Neil Newsome, Captain of HMS Vigil6 episodes
2022 That Dirty Black Bag Thompson8 episodes
Unearthed NarrativesHimselfTV mini series
2023 Boat Story SamuelTV mini series
2024 Twilight of the Gods Loki 7 episodes

Film

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1993 In the Name of the Father Benbay Jim Sheridan Docudrama / Legal Drama / True Crime / Tragedy
2000 The Long Run GasaJean StewartDrama / Sport
The Beach Keaty Danny Boyle Adventure / Romance / Thriller / Drama
Greenfingers Jimmy Joel Hershman True Crime / Comedy / Drama / Romance
2004The Baby Juice ExpressSean BoetangMichael HurstComedy / Crime
2005 Æon Flux Giroux Karyn Kusama Adventure / Action / Superhero
2008 The Other Man Ralph Richard Eyre
2011Stop the WorldPat Richard Leaf Short film
2015Between Lambs and Lions President NebuchadnezzarTed Wilkes
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny NarratorRhodri HuwMusic
2019Since YesterdayOld friendAlexander BradleyShort film
2022Daddy's GirlSaulJessica Magaye
GeronimoDoctorGeraint Morgan
2023Bet Your Bottom DollarVictorBrandon Ashplant
The Velveteen Rabbit King Jennifer Perrott and Rick Thiele
Wonka Arthur Slugworth Paul King

Stage

YearPlayRoleVenueNotes
1987–88Raping the GoldLeon Bush Theatre
1988-89 The Tempest Adrian Donmar Warehouse
1989Whale1st Inuit Lover Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre
Soloman & the Big CatSoloman The Young Vic
1990The Last Days of Don JuanMarquis de Mota Swan Theatre Press performance; second prize in the Ian Charleson Awards
Troilus and Cressida Patroclus Press performance
King Lear Oswald Royal Shakespeare Theatre Second prize in the Ian Charleson Awards
Love's Labour's Lost Dumaine
1990-91The Last Days of Don JuanMarquis de Mota Barbican Theatre
Love's Labour's LostDumaine
King LearOswald
1991King Lear Theatre Royal, Newcastle Press performance
The Last Days of Don JuanMarquis de Mota Newcastle Playhouse
Love's Labour's LostDumaine
Troilus and CressidaPatroclusPress performance
Love's Labour's LostDumaineBarbican Theatre
The Last Days of Don JuanMarquis de MotaPit London
King LearOswaldBarbican Theatre
Troilus and Cressida Troilus Pit LondonTaking over Troilus from Ralph Fiennes; press performance
The Pretenders Haakon Press performance
1991–92The PretendersBarbican Theatre
1992 The Recruiting Officer Mr Worthy Olivier Theatre
Blues for Mister Charlie Richard Henry Royal Exchange, Manchester
1995 Hamlet Horatio Hackney Empire and Belasco Theatre
1996–97Henry IV Part I and Part II Henry Percy / Pistol Theatre Royal, Bath and The Old Vic UK tour
2000 A Doll's House Torvald Ambassadors Theatre, London
2001 Les Blancs Tshembe MatosehRoyal Exchange, ManchesterBest Actor, Barclays TMA Awards 2001
2002 Othello Othello Royal Exchange, Manchester
2003Elmina's KitchenDeli Cottesloe Theatre
2005 The Emperor Jones Brutus Jones, Emperor Gate Theatre
2006 The Royal Hunt of the Sun Atahualpa Olivier Theatre
2007The Emperor JonesBrutus Jones, Emperor
Saint Joan Cauchon
2012 Julius Caesar Brutus Royal Shakespeare TheatreSet in Africa; live recording performance by RSC
2015Sancho: An Act of Remembrance Charles Ignatius Sancho Oxford, Birmingham and US tourA one-man show conceived, written and performed by himself
2019-20 A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge The Old Vic

Audio and radio

YearPlayRoleStationNotes
1998 Twelfth Night Feste Arkangel Complete Shakespeare
1999 Titus Andronicus Aaron
2005 Troilus and Cressida Troilus BBC Radio 3
2011 Earth Aid Victor Espinosa BBC radio Doctor Who spin-off produced by Big Finish Productions
2016How the Marquis Got His Coat BackMarquis de CarabasBBC radioReprising his role from the 1996 BBC TV six-part drama Neverwhere .
Strangeness in SpaceThe PuppetmasterPodcast series1 episode
2017 Murder on the Orient Express Colonel Arbuthnott Amazon
2020 In the Castle of My Skin Narrator BBC Radio 4
2020-21The SandmanThe Demon ChoronzonPodcast series21 episodes
2021Getting Better - The Fight for the NHS King George VI 2 episodes
2022Chelmsford 123: The RevivalFunctio3 episodes
Severus Septimius Severus BBC Radio 4

Accolades

YearBodyAwardNominated workResultRef
2023EdiPlay International Film Festival, ParisBest Supporting ActorBet Your Bottom DollarWon [43]
2024 New York Movie Awards Gold Award - ActorWon [44]
Paris Film AwardsSilver Award - ActorWon [45]

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