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Paul Ready

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Paul Ready
Born
Paul John Ready

1977 (age 46–47)
Birmingham, England
EducationKing Edward VI Five Ways
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
SpouseMichelle Terry
Children1

Paul John Ready (born 1977) is a British actor. In 2009 he played Dr Milligan in Doc Martin S4 ep5. In 2013–2014, he played Lee in Utopia. In 2016, he played Kevin in Motherland.[1] In 2018, he played the role of Rob MacDonald in the BBC television series Bodyguard, and Harry Goodsir in AMC's The Terror.[2] In 2019, Ready played journalist Nick Caplan in the BBC television series MotherFatherSon.[3] His film credits include The Death of Stalin. He received a commendation at the 2003 Ian Charleson Awards.

Early life

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Ready was born in Birmingham and grew up in Harborne. He attended King Edward VI Five Ways school in Bartley Green, after which he trained at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Career

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At the age of 17, Ready played Romeo in the National Youth Theatre production of Romeo and Juliet at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, opposite Rosamund Pike as Juliet.[4]

He is a regular at the National and Royal Court theatres. Recent appearances have included leading parts in Major Barbara and Saint Joan (both plays by George Bernard Shaw) and Time and the Conways by J.B. Priestley. His West End credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which starred Christian Slater. His most recent theatre role was Macbeth at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse (2018), opposite his wife Michelle Terry as Lady Macbeth. Of his role as Macbeth the Financial Times said: "Ready is a rare bird in that he has an actorly way with oratory, but instead of keeping us at a distance from his character, it clarifies nuances and levels and paradoxically allows us in deeper."[5]

Also appearing on television, Ready received notability in 2013 for his role in the television show Utopia. He is best known for his role as the special adviser to Keeley Hawes’ Home Secretary in the BBC series Bodyguard and Kevin in the BBC series Motherland.

In 2018 he featured as Harry Goodsir, one of the lead roles in The Terror, a 10-part series based on Dan Simmons' best-selling novel.[6] Vanity Fair said of his performance: "Ready’s character is the heart of the show: despite the various calamities that have befallen him and his comrades, he still sees hope."[7]

Personal life

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Ready is married to actress and writer Michelle Terry. They have one daughter.

Filmography

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Key
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Year(s) Title Role Notes
1995 Angels & Insects Tom
2000 Maybe Baby Student Doctor
Doctors Joseph Hyde Episode: "Confidential Information"
2002 Tipping the Velvet Renter Alice TV mini-series
2003 Evil Under the Sun William
2005 Pierrepoint Anthony David Farrow
2006 Holby City Leon Harris
2010 National Theatre Live: London Assurance Charles Courtly
2012 Private Peaceful Captain Wilkins
2013 The Tunnel Benji Robertson
2013–2014 Utopia Lee
2013–2016 Ripper Street Frederick Treves
2015 Cuffs DI Felix Kane
2016 The Circuit Danny TV movie
2016–2022 Motherland Kevin 20 episodes
2017 Fortitude Mark Devlin
The Death of Stalin NKVD Officer Delov
2018 The Terror Harry Goodsir
Bodyguard Rob
2021 The Dig
2022 The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself Soul O'Brien 8 episodes
2023 Heart of Stone Max Bailey
2024 Mandy Cooper Episode: "Destination: Dundee"
2024 A Gentleman In Moscow Petrov

Theatre

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References

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  1. ^ "When is Motherland back on TV?". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. ^ "How The Terror Crafted Its Haunting, Perfect Series Finale". Vanity Fair. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. ^ John, Emma (12 November 2018). "Motherland's Paul Ready: 'Michelle Terry and I are very much like the Macbeths!'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  4. ^ "paul ready macbeth". Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ Shuttleworth, Ian (15 November 2018). "Macbeth at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London — this is the one to see". Financial Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  6. ^ Stanhope, Kate (29 September 2016). "Jared Harris to Star in AMC Anthology Series 'The Terror'". Hollywood Reporter.
  7. ^ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  8. ^ "A Woman Killed With Kindness - Cast credits". National Theatre. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Noises Off". The Old Vic. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
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