Portrait of Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Nov 25 1944
Birthplace: Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Paul Copley is 79 years old
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Poster of Downton Abbey 3
Downton Abbey 3
Paul Copley will be
80 in Downton Abbey 3
as 'Albert Mason'.
Wed, Sep 10 2025
Poster of Ticker
Ticker
Paul Copley was
78 in Ticker
as 'Howard'.
Fri, Aug 11 2023
Poster of Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Paul Copley was
77 in Downton Abbey: A New Era
as 'Mason'.
Wed, Apr 27 2022
Poster of The Infectious Imagination of Henry Bramble
The Infectious Imagination of Henry Bramble
Paul Copley was
76 in The Infectious Imagination of Henry Bramble
as 'Great Uncle Geoffrey'.
Thu, Oct 07 2021
Poster of Enola Holmes
Enola Holmes
Paul Copley was
75 in Enola Holmes
as 'Station Master'.
Wed, Sep 23 2020
Poster of Ropeless
Ropeless
Paul Copley was
75 in Ropeless
as 'Larry Windsor'.
Sat, Aug 22 2020
Poster of Reg
Reg
Paul Copley was
71 in Reg
Mon, Jun 06 2016
Poster of The Nest Egg
The Nest Egg
Paul Copley was
71 in The Nest Egg
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of The Sound of Music Live!
The Sound of Music Live!
Paul Copley was
71 in The Sound of Music Live!
as 'Franz'.
Sun, Dec 20 2015
Poster of First Encounter: King Lear
First Encounter: King Lear
Paul Copley was
67 in First Encounter: King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
Fri, Jun 01 2012
Poster of The Shadow in the North
The Shadow in the North
Paul Copley was
62 in The Shadow in the North
as 'Paton'.
Sat, Sep 15 2007
Poster of Marian, Again
Marian, Again
Paul Copley was
60 in Marian, Again
as 'Phillip Walsh'.
Mon, Sep 05 2005
Poster of The Key
The Key
Paul Copley was
58 in The Key
Tue, Sep 16 2003
Poster of Hornblower: Duty
Hornblower: Duty
Paul Copley was
58 in Hornblower: Duty
as 'Matthews'.
Mon, Jan 06 2003
Poster of Hornblower: Loyalty
Hornblower: Loyalty
Paul Copley was
58 in Hornblower: Loyalty
as 'Matthews'.
Sun, Jan 05 2003
Poster of The Many Lives of Albert Walker
The Many Lives of Albert Walker
Paul Copley was
57 in The Many Lives of Albert Walker
as 'Danny Peck'.
Sun, Mar 24 2002
Poster of Hornblower: Retribution
Hornblower: Retribution
Paul Copley was
56 in Hornblower: Retribution
as 'Matthews'.
Sun, Apr 15 2001
Poster of Hornblower: Mutiny
Hornblower: Mutiny
Paul Copley was
56 in Hornblower: Mutiny
as 'Mathews'.
Sun, Apr 08 2001
Poster of Blow Dry
Blow Dry
Paul Copley was
56 in Blow Dry
as 'Ken'.
Thu, Mar 01 2001
Poster of Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Paul Copley was
54 in Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
as 'Mathews'.
Fri, Apr 02 1999
Poster of Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Paul Copley was
54 in Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
as 'Matthews'.
Wed, Feb 24 1999
Poster of Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Paul Copley was
53 in Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
as 'Mathews'.
Wed, Nov 18 1998
Poster of Hornblower: The Even Chance
Hornblower: The Even Chance
Paul Copley was
53 in Hornblower: The Even Chance
as 'Matthews'.
Wed, Oct 07 1998
Poster of Written in Blood
Written in Blood
Paul Copley was
53 in Written in Blood
as 'Brian Chappel'.
Tue, Jun 02 1998
Poster of Jude
Jude
Paul Copley was
51 in Jude
as 'Mr. Willis'.
Tue, Feb 06 1996
Poster of A Pinch of Snuff
A Pinch of Snuff
Paul Copley was
49 in A Pinch of Snuff
as 'Charlie Heppelwhite'.
Sat, Apr 09 1994
Poster of The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
Paul Copley was
48 in The Remains of the Day
as 'Harry Smith'.
Fri, Nov 05 1993
Poster of How's Business
How's Business
Paul Copley was
46 in How's Business
as 'Jack'.
Sat, Jan 12 1991
Poster of Testimony of a Child
Testimony of a Child
Paul Copley was
44 in Testimony of a Child
as 'Gerry'.
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
Paul Copley was
41 in Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
as 'Local Man'.
Wed, Sep 17 1986
Poster of Silas Marner
Silas Marner
Paul Copley was
41 in Silas Marner
as 'William Dane'.
Mon, Dec 30 1985
Poster of Which Side Are You On?
Which Side Are You On?
Paul Copley was
40 in Which Side Are You On?
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Apr 08 1985
Poster of Bird Fancier
Bird Fancier
Paul Copley was
40 in Bird Fancier
as 'Roy Pearson'.
Tue, Jan 15 1985
Poster of Doll’s Eye
Doll’s Eye
Paul Copley was
38 in Doll’s Eye
as 'Social Worker'.
Wed, Feb 23 1983
Poster of Ends and Means
Ends and Means
Paul Copley was
38 in Ends and Means
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Ghost in the Water
Ghost in the Water
Paul Copley was
38 in Ghost in the Water
as 'Mr. Reed'.
Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of P.Q. 17
P.Q. 17
Paul Copley was
37 in P.Q. 17
as 'PO Jordan'.
Tue, Dec 15 1981
Poster of A Room for the Winter
A Room for the Winter
Paul Copley was
36 in A Room for the Winter
as 'Robert'.
Tue, Nov 03 1981
Poster of A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
Paul Copley was
36 in A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
as 'Tom'.
Tue, Jan 20 1981
Poster of Happy
Happy
Paul Copley was
35 in Happy
as 'Vernon'.
Fri, Apr 25 1980
Poster of Death of a Princess
Death of a Princess
Paul Copley was
35 in Death of a Princess
as 'Steve Jackson'.
Wed, Apr 09 1980
Poster of Cries from a Watchtower
Cries from a Watchtower
Paul Copley was
34 in Cries from a Watchtower
as 'Andy'.
Thu, Oct 18 1979
Poster of Black Jack
Black Jack
Paul Copley was
34 in Black Jack
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Sep 09 1979
Poster of Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn
Paul Copley was
34 in Zulu Dawn
as 'Cpl. Storey'.
Mon, May 14 1979
Poster of On a Paving Stone Mounted
On a Paving Stone Mounted
Paul Copley was
34 in On a Paving Stone Mounted
Tue, Dec 12 1978
Poster of Travellers
Travellers
Paul Copley was
33 in Travellers
as 'Young William/Middle William/Sales Rep'.
Mon, Oct 09 1978
Poster of Mucking Out
Mucking Out
Paul Copley was
33 in Mucking Out
as 'Brian Wilson'.
Sat, May 06 1978
Poster of The Turkey Who Lives on the Hill
The Turkey Who Lives on the Hill
Paul Copley was
33 in The Turkey Who Lives on the Hill
as 'Bill'.
Wed, Feb 15 1978
Poster of Destiny
Destiny
Paul Copley was
33 in Destiny
as 'Paul McShane'.
Tue, Jan 31 1978
Poster of Some Enchanted Evening
Some Enchanted Evening
Paul Copley was
33 in Some Enchanted Evening
as 'Peter'.
Thu, Jan 05 1978
Poster of A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Paul Copley was
33 in A Christmas Carol
as 'Fred (Scrooge's Nephew)'.
Sat, Dec 24 1977
Poster of A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far
Paul Copley was
32 in A Bridge Too Far
as 'Pvt. Wicks'.
Wed, Jun 15 1977
Poster of Arnhem: The Story of an Escape
Arnhem: The Story of an Escape
Paul Copley was
31 in Arnhem: The Story of an Escape
as 'Finnegan'.
Wed, Nov 17 1976
Poster of Alfie Darling
Alfie Darling
Paul Copley was
30 in Alfie Darling
as 'Bakey'.
Thu, Jul 17 1975
Poster of Diane
Diane
Paul Copley was
30 in Diane
as 'Jim'.
Wed, Jul 09 1975
Poster of Father Dear Father
Father Dear Father
Paul Copley was
28 in Father Dear Father
as 'Dumbo'.
Fri, May 25 1973
Poster of Speech Day
Speech Day
Paul Copley was
28 in Speech Day
as 'Woodwork Master'.
Mon, Mar 26 1973
Poster of Dangerous Journey
Dangerous Journey
Paul Copley will be
79+ in Dangerous Journey
as 'Narrator'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of DI Ray
DI Ray
Paul Copley was
77+ in DI Ray
as 'Terry'.
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Mon, May 02 2022
Poster of On the Edge
On the Edge
Paul Copley was
73+ in On the Edge
as 'Ray'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 2018
Poster of Broken
Broken
Paul Copley was
72+ in Broken
as 'Joe Kerrigan'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 30 2017
Poster of The Coroner
The Coroner
Paul Copley was
70+ in The Coroner
as 'John Roxwell'.
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Mon, Nov 16 2015
Poster of Code of a Killer
Code of a Killer
Paul Copley was
70+ in Code of a Killer
as 'Sidney Jeffreys'.
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Mon, Apr 06 2015
Poster of Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
Paul Copley was
69+ in Inside No. 9
as 'Ernie'.
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Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of Father Brown
Father Brown
Paul Copley was
68+ in Father Brown
as 'Mr Feste'.
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Mon, Jan 14 2013
Poster of Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
Paul Copley was
68+ in Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
as 'Narrator'.
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Thu, Jan 10 2013
Poster of Last Tango in Halifax
Last Tango in Halifax
Paul Copley was
67+ in Last Tango in Halifax
as ', Harry'.
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Tue, Nov 20 2012
Poster of White Heat
White Heat
Paul Copley was
67+ in White Heat
as 'Alan (present day)'.
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Thu, Mar 08 2012
Poster of Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife
Paul Copley was
67+ in Call the Midwife
as 'Tommy Smith'.
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Sun, Jan 15 2012
Poster of Vera
Vera
Paul Copley was
66+ in Vera
as 'Malcolm Kenrich'.
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Sun, May 01 2011
Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Paul Copley was
65+ in Downton Abbey
as 'Mr. Mason'.
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Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of Moving On
Moving On
Paul Copley was
64+ in Moving On
as 'Ronnie'.
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Mon, May 18 2009
Poster of Survivors
Survivors
Paul Copley was
63+ in Survivors
as 'Ted'.
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Sun, Nov 23 2008
Poster of Inspector George Gently
Inspector George Gently
Paul Copley was
63+ in Inspector George Gently
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Tue, Apr 08 2008
Poster of Kingdom
Kingdom
Paul Copley was
62+ in Kingdom
as 'Vincent Straker'.
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Sun, Apr 22 2007
Poster of Torchwood
Torchwood
Paul Copley was
61+ in Torchwood
as 'Clement McDonald'.
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Sun, Oct 22 2006
Poster of The Street
The Street
Paul Copley was
61+ in The Street
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Thu, Apr 13 2006
Poster of Johnny and the Bomb
Johnny and the Bomb
Paul Copley was
61+ in Johnny and the Bomb
as 'Sgt. Bourke'.
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Sun, Jan 15 2006
Poster of Life on Mars
Life on Mars
Paul Copley was
61+ in Life on Mars
as 'Reg Cole'.
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Mon, Jan 09 2006
Poster of Dead Man Weds
Dead Man Weds
Paul Copley was
60+ in Dead Man Weds
as 'Blind Man'.
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Wed, Jan 05 2005
Poster of No Angels
No Angels
Paul Copley was
59+ in No Angels
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Tue, Mar 02 2004
Poster of New Tricks
New Tricks
Paul Copley was
59+ in New Tricks
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Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of How Clean Is Your House?
How Clean Is Your House?
Paul Copley was
58+ in How Clean Is Your House?
as ', Self - Narrator (voice)'.
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Wed, May 21 2003
Poster of Burn It
Burn It
Paul Copley was
58+ in Burn It
as 'Terry Grimshaw'.
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Sat, Feb 08 2003
Poster of The Royal
The Royal
Paul Copley was
58+ in The Royal
as 'Nesbitt'.
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Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Nice Guy Eddie
Nice Guy Eddie
Paul Copley was
57+ in Nice Guy Eddie
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Sun, Jun 16 2002
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Paul Copley was
56+ in Waking the Dead
as ', Clifford Day'.
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Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Messiah
Messiah
Paul Copley was
56+ in Messiah
as 'Ian Fleet'.
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Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Clocking Off
Clocking Off
Paul Copley was
55+ in Clocking Off
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Sun, Jan 23 2000
Poster of Queer as Folk
Queer as Folk
Paul Copley was
54+ in Queer as Folk
as 'Roy Maloney'.
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Tue, Feb 23 1999
Poster of The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch
Paul Copley was
53+ in The Worst Witch
as 'Algernon Rowan-Webb, Algernon Rowan Webb'.
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Thu, Oct 22 1998
Poster of Hornblower
Hornblower
Paul Copley was
53+ in Hornblower
as 'Matthews'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998
Poster of The Lakes
The Lakes
Paul Copley was
52+ in The Lakes
as 'Peter Quinlan'.
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Sun, Sep 14 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Paul Copley was
52+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Frank Dewar'.
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Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of This Life
This Life
Paul Copley was
51+ in This Life
as 'Jerry Cook'.
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Mon, Mar 18 1996
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Paul Copley was
51+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
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Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Silent Witness
Silent Witness
Paul Copley was
51+ in Silent Witness
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Wed, Feb 21 1996
Poster of Roughnecks
Roughnecks
Paul Copley was
49+ in Roughnecks
as 'Ian'.
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Thu, Jun 16 1994
Poster of Cracker
Cracker
Paul Copley was
48+ in Cracker
as 'Pathologist'.
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Mon, Sep 27 1993
Poster of Harry
Harry
Paul Copley was
48+ in Harry
as 'Thomas Thomas'.
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Sat, Sep 18 1993
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Paul Copley was
48+ in Peak Practice
as 'Tim Shardlow, DS Patrick Hopkins'.
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Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Paul Copley was
47+ in Heartbeat
as 'Dick Radcliffe, Herbie Lloyd, Malcolm Stainsby'.
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Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Stay Lucky
Stay Lucky
Paul Copley was
45+ in Stay Lucky
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Fri, Dec 08 1989
Poster of The Paradise Club
The Paradise Club
Paul Copley was
44+ in The Paradise Club
as 'Mousey Pavitt'.
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Tue, Sep 19 1989
Poster of Young Charlie Chaplin
Young Charlie Chaplin
Paul Copley was
44+ in Young Charlie Chaplin
as 'Chimnery Sweep'.
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Wed, Jan 25 1989
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Paul Copley was
41+ in Casualty
as 'Frederick Chambers, Mick McCarthur, Arthur'.
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Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of The Bright Side
The Bright Side
Paul Copley was
40+ in The Bright Side
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Thu, May 09 1985
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Paul Copley was
39+ in The Bill
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Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of Tenko
Tenko
Paul Copley was
36+ in Tenko
as 'POW'.
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Thu, Oct 22 1981
Poster of Minder
Minder
Paul Copley was
34+ in Minder
as 'Palmer'.
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Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Paul Copley was
32+ in Treasure Island
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Sun, Oct 16 1977
Poster of Secret Army
Secret Army
Paul Copley was
32+ in Secret Army
as 'Eric Finch'.
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Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of Days of Hope
Days of Hope
Paul Copley was
30+ in Days of Hope
as 'Ben Matthews'.
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Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Paul Copley was
25+ in Play for Today
as ', Andy'.
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Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Paul Copley was
20+ in BBC Play of the Month
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965