Paul Blackthorne | |
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 Blackthorne at Wales Comic-Con Homecoming Wrexham 2022 | |
| Born | 5 March 1969 Wellington, Shropshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | paulblackthorne |
Paul Blackthorne (born 5 March 1969)[citation needed] is an English actor. Although born in Shropshire, he spent his early childhood on UK military bases in Britain and Germany.[1]
Blackthorne broke into acting via television advertisements in England. His breakthrough commercial in the UK came in the Grim Reaper advertisement for Virgin Atlantic. Numerous radio commercials followed.
Blackthorne's first film role was in the Academy award nominated Hindi-language Indian film Lagaan, released in the year 2001. Since then, he has mostly appeared in American films and television shows. He had recurring roles in the American series ER and 24, both in 2004, and has been a regular cast member in the series The Dresden Files (2007), in which he played the titular character of Harry Dresden, as well as Lipstick Jungle (2008–09) and Arrow (2012–2018).
- ^ Eirik Knutzen (26 January 2007). "TV Close-Up: Paul Blackthorne". Bend Weekly News. Bend, Oregon. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2009.