Paul Thornley (actor)
Paul Thornley | |
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Thornley in London Road (2015) | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Chloe Howman (m. 2013; div. 2017) |
Paul Thornley is a British actor represented by Conway van Gelder Grant and Bespoke Voice Agency.
Career
Paul holds a long list of theatre credits across the UK and on Broadway. Thornley played Dodge in the original cast of the musical London Road at the National Theatre, a role which he later reprised in the film version in 2015.[1] In 2025 he performed in the National Theatre revival of London Road,[2] once more reprising his role of Dodge.
Prior to this, Thornley performed in the National Theatre's award-winning production of Dear England[3] in 2023. Further credits include The Habits at Hampstead Theatre, A Chorus of Disapproval at the Harold Pinter Theatre, The Three Musketeers at the Rose Theatre, Kingston and It's a Wonderful Life at the Wolsey Theatre.[4] In 2025, Paul will perform in the Old Vic production of Mary Page Marlowe.
In 2016 he played Ron Weasley in the original London cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in the West End.[5] He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Play at the 2017 Whatsonstage.com Awards.[6] Thornley reprised his role as Weasley on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre in 2018[7] and again in 2020.[5]
Thornley's extensive screen credits include Netflix's Hostage, Maigret, Call the Midwife, Apple TV's Criminal Record and The Crown. He can also be seen in feature film The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Mercy, and Grimsby among many others.
For video games, Thornley provided the voice for Olgierd von Everec in the Hearts of Stone expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2015. In 2018 he voiced a major protagonist named Addam Origo in Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country.
Stage
Theatre Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Dir. | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mary Page Marlowe | Ray | Old Vic | Matthew Warchus | |
| 2025 | London Road | Dodge | National Theatre | Rufus Norris | |
| 2025 | The Habits | Dennis | Hampstead Theatre | Ed Madden | |
| 2023 | Dear England | Mike Webster | National Theatre | Rupert Goold | |
| 2018 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Ron Weasley | Palace Theatre | John Tiffany | |
| 2016 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Ron Weasley | Lyric Theatre New York | John Tiffany | |
| 2012 | A Chorus of Disapproval | Ian Hubbard | Harold Pinter Theatre | ||
| 2011 | London Road | Dodge | National Theatre | Rufus Norris | |
| 2010 | The Three Musketeers | Athos | Rose Theatre, Kingston | Francis Matthews | |
| 2009 | It's A Wonderful Life | George | Wolsey Theatre Ipswich | Peter Rowe | |
| 2008 | In The Red and Brown Water | O' Lee Roon / The Man From State | Young Vic | Walter Meierjohann | |
| 2008 | The Miracle | Ginger | Royal National Theatre | Paul Miller | |
| 2007 | Not A Game For Boys | Tony | Manchester Library Theatre | Simon Pittman | |
| 2005 | Private Fears in Public Places | Dan | Stephen Joseph Theatre/59E59 Theater New York | Alan Ayckbourn | |
| 2001 | Noises Off | Tim Allgood / Gary Lejeune | Royal National Theatre | Jeremy Sams | |
| 1999 | Spend Spend Spend | Matt | Pola Jones | Jeremy Sams | |
| 1999 | Escape from Pterodactyl Island | Robert Worthington | Brave New World | Philip George | |
| 1999 | Hamlet | Guildenstern / Osric | Greenwich Theatre | Chris Geelan | |
| 1998 | Up On The Roof | Scott | Colchester Mercury Theatre | Jenny Darnell | |
| 1998 | South Pacific | Professor | Sheffield Crucible Theatre | Deborah Paige | |
| 1997 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Snug the Joiner | New Shakespeare Company | Rachel Kavanaugh | |
| 1997 | Kiss Me Kate | Ralph/Hortensio | New Shakespeare Company | Ian Talbot | |
| 1996 | Paint Your Wagon | Mike Mooney | New Shakespeare Company | Ian Talbot | |
| 1996 | The Tempest | Francisco | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre | Patrick Garland | |
| 1995 | Scrooge | Topper / Bob Crachitt | Apollo/BCC Productions | Tudor Davis | |
| 1995 | All's Well That End's Well | The Astringer | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre | Helena Kaut-Howson |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Somnambulists | Man 7 | |
| 2012 | Broken | Policeman 1 | |
| Metamorphosis | The Second Lodger | ||
| Les Misérables | Constable 1 | ||
| 2014 | Camera Trap | Nicholas | |
| 2015 | Man Up | Adam | |
| Minions | News Reporter (voice) | ||
| London Road | Dodge | ||
| 2016 | Grimsby | Clive Graves | |
| 2017 | The Mercy | Portishead Operator | |
| 2023 | The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry | Rich the T-Shirt Pilgrim |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Alibi | P.C. Blake | Television film | |
| 2003–2004 | Midsomer Murders | Sergeant Gill | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | The Brief | Liam Walsh | Episode: "The Road to Hell" | |
| 2004–2006 | Life Begins | Jeff | 15 episodes | |
| 2005 | The Bill | Gordon McGowen | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | Viva Blackpool | Buttons | Television film | |
| Doctors | Stephen Richmond | Episode: "Last Laugh" | ||
| 2007 | The Afternoon Play | Howard Harris | Episode: "Death Becomes Him" | |
| Recovery | Estate Agent | Television film | ||
| 2008 | Fairy Tales | Goran Pepic | Episode: "Rapunzel" | |
| Ashes to Ashes | Ian Kay | Episode #1.4 | ||
| Foyle's War | Edward Hylton | Episode: "All Clear" | ||
| Love Soup | Gary | Episode: "Ragged Claws" | ||
| Mutual Friends | Darren | 2 episodes | ||
| The Bill | Glen Thomas | Episode: "Trial and Error: Part 2" | ||
| 2009 | Murderland | Connor Mackie | 2 episodes | |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Inspector Raglan | Episode: "Hallowe'en Party" | |
| Just William | Gamekeeper | Episode: "The Sweet Little Girl in White" | ||
| 2011 | Silk | Alex Turley | Episode: "All Plain Sailing" | |
| 2012 | Above Suspicion | Mike Reynolds | Episode: "Silent Scream: Part 1" | |
| Holby City | Daniel 'Daz' Piper | Episode: "Ribbons" | ||
| 2013 | Doctors | Tim Mannall | Episode: "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" | |
| Big Bad World | Nigel | Episode #1.4 | ||
| By Any Means | D.I. Matthew Dixon | Episode #1.1 | ||
| 2013, 2014 | Trollied | Mike | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Holby City | Tom Blaine | Episode: "The Beat Goes On" | |
| Doc Martin | Gerry | Episode: "Rescue Me" | ||
| 2016 | Father Brown | Joseph Sinclair | Episode: "The Wrath of Baron Samdi" | |
| The Crown | Bill Matheson | Episodes: "Gelignite" and "Gloriana" | ||
| 2018 | Trauma | Matthew Holloway | Episode #1.2 | |
| Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators |
Rex Olsen | Episode: "The Chameleon's Dish" | ||
| The Good Karma Hospital | Gavin | Episode #2.2 | ||
| 2019 | Treadstone | Leo Biller | 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | Superworm | Papa Beetle / Papa Toad | Television film; voice | |
| 2022 | Agatha Raisin | D.I. Barret | Episode: "Love, Lies and Liquor" | |
| Sister Boniface Mysteries | Clifford Winner | Episode: "Crimes and Miss Demeanours" | ||
| Silent Witness | Hugh Caulfield | Episode: "History - Part Three" | ||
| 2023 | Lockwood & Co | Cutter | Episode: "Mesmerised" | |
| Vera | Steve Wilson | Episode: "For the Grace of God" | ||
| The Gold | Max Goodman | 5 episodes | ||
| The Nevers | New Superintendent | 2 episodes | ||
| A Small Light | Scheublein | Episode: "Boiling Point" | ||
| 2024 | Sexy Beast | Jeff Leighton | Episode: "Trouble Is Real" | |
| Criminal Record | Stefan Ash | 3 episodes | ||
| Piglets | Ch. Supt. Timothy Legland (Pimp) | Episode: "Triggers" | ||
| Tiddler | Lobster / Additional voices | Television film | ||
| 2025 | Call the Midwife | Philip Cunningham | Episode #14.1 | |
| Miss Scarlet and The Duke | Bertie Campbell / Dr. Timpson | Episode: "The Deal" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Battalion Wars 2 | Commander Pierce | |
| 2013 | Total War: Rome II | Voice | |
| 2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Olgierd von Everec | English version[33] |
| 2016 | Total War: Warhammer | Voice | |
| 2017 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 | Voice | |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Addam | English version | |
| 2018 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country | ||
| 2020 | Solasta: Crown of the Magister | Orenetis / Sitenero | |
| 2023 | Diablo IV | Additional voices |
References
- ^ "London Road: how the Ipswich murders inspired an acclaimed musical". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/london-road/
- ^ https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/dear-england-2023/
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the new Ron". Digital Spy. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ a b Millward, Tom (4 February 2020). "Paul Thornley to return as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Harry Potter leads winners of the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ Miller, Deb (28 April 2018). "Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' at the Lyric Theatre". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "Paul Thornley". National Theatre. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Metamorphosis: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Nissim, Mayer (21 December 2015). "Who is Paul Thornley? Everything you need to know about the new Ron in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Wolf, Matt (12 June 2015). "London Road". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Viva Blackpool". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Doctors". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "The Afternoon Play: Episode 2". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Agatha Christie's Poirot - Halloween Party". ABC Television. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Just William: The Sweet Little Girl in White". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Silk: Episode 5". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Holby City: Ribbons". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Doctors: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "By Any Means: Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (20 December 2015). "'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child': Lead Cast Revealed". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Holby City: The Beat Goes On". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Father Brown: The Wrath of Baron Samdi". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators: The Chameleon's Dish". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Superworm". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Sister Boniface Mysteries: Crimes and Miss Demeanours". BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Carey, Rebecca (30 May 2022). "BBC Silent Witness cast: When episode 3 is on with Duncan Preston's guest appearance". The Herald. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Duke, Simon (15 January 2023). "Vera new series guest stars confirmed as Holby City legend and Game of Thrones star join cast". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Hibbs, James (16 September 2023). "Meet the cast of The Gold, including Hugh Bonneville and Jack Lowden". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Nair, Shreejit (31 August 2024). "How 'Criminal Record' Sets Up a Season 2". Collider. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Meet the Tiddler voice cast and find out everything you need to know about the animation". BBC Media Centre. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Laurie, Dan (5 January 2025). "BBC Call the Midwife viewers left 'in tears' after 'very difficult watch'". Wales Online. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ O'Neill, Rebecca (21 July 2020). "The Witcher 3: The Voice Actor Behind Every Main DLC Character". The Gamer. Retrieved 31 January 2025.