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Paul Ridley(I)

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Paul Ridley is known for Billy Elliot (2000), Darkest Hour (2017) and Winning London (2001). He has been married to Barbara Wilshere since 1998. He was previously married to Mel Martin.
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    • Known for

    Jamie Bell in Billy Elliot (2000)
    Billy Elliot
    7.7
    • Tutor in medical
    • 2000
    Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour (2017)
    Darkest Hour
    7.4
    • House of Commons Speaker
    • 2017
    Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen in Winning London (2001)
    Winning London
    5.4
    Video
    • Lord James Browning Sr.
    • 2001
    Nicholas Hoult, Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, Kaya Scodelario, and Kathryn Prescott in Skins (2007)
    Skins
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Felly

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    Actor

    • Secret Level (2024)
      Secret Level
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Oriel (voice)
      • 2024
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Leo Donaldson
      • Lawrence Clayton
      • Bill Alsop ...
      • 2001–2022
    • Tabbouleh & Pie (2020)
      Tabbouleh & Pie
      6.8
      Short
      • Richard
      • 2020
    • Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour (2017)
      Darkest Hour
      7.4
      • House of Commons Speaker
      • 2017
    • Jeremy Irons and Olga Kurylenko in Correspondence (2016)
      Correspondence
      6.1
      • Sobieski
      • 2016
    • Allies (2014)
      Allies
      5.1
      • Major Davis
      • 2014
    • Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
      Endeavour
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Dr. Jasper Fairbridge
      • 2014
    • Law & Order: UK (2009)
      Law & Order: UK
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Dave Jordan
      • 2010
    • Nicholas Hoult, Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, Kaya Scodelario, and Kathryn Prescott in Skins (2007)
      Skins
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Dr. Felly
      • 2009–2010
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Neville Blackshaw
      • 2009
    • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
      Silent Witness
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Alan Douglas
      • 2008
    • Eva Birthistle, Trevor Eve, Wil Johnson, and Sue Johnston in Waking the Dead (2000)
      Waking the Dead
      7.9
      TV Series
      • James Reading
      • 2008
    • Peter Davison in The Last Detective (2003)
      The Last Detective
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Chas' Solicitor
      • 2007
    • Chôshû Faibu (2006)
      Chôshû Faibu
      7.7
      • Professor Williamson
      • 2006
    • M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team (2003)
      M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Commander
      • 2005

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        Barbara Wilshere1998 - present

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