Paul Popplewell

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 played Paul Ryder of Happy Mondays in 24 Hour Party People (2001), in Tyrannosaur (2011), and Black Mirror "Fifteen Million Merits" (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 Criminal as part of Screen Two; The film was about a boy who with undiagnosed autism and from a council estate background in Bradford,

In 2001, he played Happy Mondays bassist and founder member Paul Ryder in the Michael Winterbottom film 24 Hour Party People.

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

Personal life Popplewell runs long distance to raise money for charity.

Filmography Feature Film Scoop Peterloo Journeyman 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

Legends (Netflix) – Detective Turner Casualty (BBC) – Paul Pegg Save Me (Sky Atlantic) – DC Mark Harper The Salisbury Poisonings (BBC) – DI Ben Mant Our World War (BBC) – Sergeant Mitchell A Young Doctor's Notebook (Sky Arts Playhouse Presents) – Yuri Moving On (BBC) – Nathan Frankie (BBC) – Tony Preston Shameless (Channel 4) – Eddie Accused (BBC) – Gary Inside Men (BBC) – Tom Black Mirror: "Fifteen Million Merits" (Channel 4) – Dustin Waterloo Road (BBC) – Callum Pearson The Trip (BBC) – Paul Emmerdale (ITV) – Keith Lodge Saxondale (BC) – Freaky Dan The Wedge (ITV) Simon Schama's Power of Art – Caravaggio (BBC) – Caravaggio The Royal (ITV) – Marlon Barratt / Chris Nugent The Ghost Squad (BBC) – DC Richard Ellis The Somme (Channel 4) – Greenhalgh Totally Frank (Channel 4) – Television Producer Gifted (ITV Movie) – Sean Dwyer Rehab (BBC Movie) – Phillip Alan Partridge (BBC) The Bill (BBC) – Patient Doctors (BBC) – Jamie Farrell Heartbeat (ITV) – Gary The League of Gentlemen (BBC) – Collier Peak Practice (BBC) – Greg Crinham Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (BBC) – Frank Starling Island (ITV) Out of The Blue (BBC) – Eddie Locke Criminal (BBC) – Simon Kids Court (BSKYB)

Theatre The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca – City of Culture The Hypocrite – Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) A Taste of Honey – Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre Toast – Hull Truck The Arbor – The Royal Court, London Harvest – 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 The Tempest – Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) Bad Weather – Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) Bartholomew Fair – Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)

Awards and nominations Group Award Film Result British Arrows Craft Awards Best Actor Kick it Out Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards & TV Awards Best Supporting Actor American Buffalo Golden Chest International TV & Film Festival Best Actor Criminal Royal Television Society Awards (RTS Awards) Best Actor Criminal