Paul Popplewell

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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 BBC Two TV film drama Criminal (1994). He has also appeared in Happy Mondays' Paul Ryder in 24 Hour Party People (2001), Tyrannosaur (2011), and Black Mirror 's "Fifteen Million Merits" (2011). He also played Paul Pegg in Casualty (2021–2023).

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Early life and career

Popplewell landed his first role as an actor at age 16, playing lead role of Simon in the drama Criminal as part of Screen Two; [1] The film was about a boy who with undiagnosed autism and from a council estate background in Bradford, [1] for which he won Best Actor at the Golden Chest Film Festival and was nominated for Best Actor at the Royal Television Society Awards. The film won the award for best single drama at Royal Television Society Awards.

At the age of 20, Popplewell was playing a leading role with the Royal Shakespeare Company in their production of Bad Weather at The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. [2] [3]

In 2001, he played Happy Mondays bassist and founder member Paul Ryder in the Michael Winterbottom film 24 Hour Party People . [1] He later made an appearance in the music video for the Oasis single "Lyla" in 2005.

In 2011, Popplewell played the character of Bod in the BIFA and BAFTA winning feature film Tyrannosaur , [4] [5] which was written and directed by Paddy Considine, and also starred Olivia Colman, Peter Mullan and Eddie Marsan. [5]

From 2021 to 2023, he played the receptionist, Paul Pegg in the BBC One drama Casualty . [6]

Personal life

Popplewell runs long distance to raise money for charity. [7]

Filmography

Feature Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and nominations

GroupAwardFilmResult
British Arrows Craft AwardsBest ActorKick it OutWon
Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards & TV Awards Best Supporting Actor American Buffalo Nominated
Golden Chest International TV & Film FestivalBest Actor Criminal Won
Royal Television Society Awards (RTS Awards)Best ActorCriminalNominated

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References

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  2. "'Bad Weather' Play performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, UK 1998 – 07 May 2020". shutterstock.com. 7 May 1998.
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