Paul Ready

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Paul Ready
Born
Paul John Ready

1977
Birmingham, England
EducationKing Edward VI Five Ways
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)Michelle Terry
Children1

Paul John Ready (born 1977) is a British actor. 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, Paul 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[]

Ready was born in Birmingham and growing up in the town of Harborne he attended King Edward VI Five Ways school within the city. He went on to train at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Career[]

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.[citation needed]

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. 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. For 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."[4]

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’s Home Secretary in BBC series Bodyguard, and Kevin in BBC series Motherland.

In 2018, he featured as Henry Goodsir, one of the lead roles in The Terror, a 10-part series based on Dan Simmons' best-selling novel.[5] 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."[6]

Personal life[]

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

Filmography[]

  • Angels and Insects (1995) - Tom
  • Maybe Baby (2000) - Student Doctor
  • Tipping the Velvet (2002, TV Mini-Series) - Renter Alice
  • Evil Under the Sun (2003) - William
  • Pierrepoint (2005) - Anthony David Farrow
  • Holby City (2006, TV Series) - Leon Harris
  • National Theatre Live: London Assurance (2010) - Charles Courtly
  • Private Peaceful (2012) - Captain Wilkins
  • Sword of Honour (2013, radio)
  • The Tunnel (2013, TV Series) - Benji Robertson
  • Utopia (2013-2014, TV Series) - Lee
  • Ripper Street (2013-2016, TV Series) - Frederick Treves
  • The Once and Future King (2014, BBC Radio 4)
  • Cuffs (2015, TV Mini-Series) - DI Felix Kane
  • Home Front (2016, BBC Radio 4)
  • The Circuit (2016, TV Movie) - Danny
  • Motherland (2016-2019, BBC TV) - Kevin
  • Fortitude (2017, Sky Atlantic) - Mark Devlin
  • The Death of Stalin (2017) - NKVD Officer Delov
  • The Terror (2018, TV Series) - Harry Goodsir
  • Bodyguard (2018, BBC TV) - Rob
  • The Dig (2021, Netflix)

Theatre[]

References[]

  1. ^ "When is Motherland back on TV?". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. ^ Nast, Condé. "How The Terror Crafted Its Haunting, Perfect Series Finale". Vanity Fair. 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. ^ "Subscribe to read". Financial Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019. Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. ^ Stanhope, Kate (29 September 2016). "Jared Harris to Star in AMC Anthology Series 'The Terror'". Hollywood Reporter.
  6. ^ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  7. ^ "A Woman Killed With Kindness - Cast credits". National Theatre. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Noises Off". The Old Vic. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.

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