Paul John Geoffrey, a renowned character actor from Surrey, England, had a rich educational background and a profound appreciation for history. He began his screen career in 1977 and made his professional stage debut the following year at the Haymarket Theatre Royal in London, where he portrayed John Daly in a revival of N.C. Hunter's play Waters of the Moon.
Geoffrey's early career was marked by his specialization in classical roles, earning him recognition for his performances in literary adaptations and period dramas. Some of his notable roles include Sir Perceval in Excalibur (1981),Lord John 'Jack' Clayton in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984),Petritsky in Anna Karenina (1985),Murat in Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story (1987),and Mr. Lockwood in Wuthering Heights (1992),starring alongside Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes.
In his personal life, Geoffrey was married to London-born actress Belinda Sinclair, who was also the niece of film director Nicolas Roeg. After their divorce, he remarried and relocated to the United States in 1991, settling in Santa Fe, New Mexico. There, he established a successful career as a real estate broker and director of a contemporary art gallery, while continuing to make occasional guest appearances in TV series such as Better Call Saul (2015) and Get Shorty (2017).
