Paul Popplewell, a remarkably gifted and accomplished British thespian, initiated his illustrious career in acting at an astonishingly youthful age of 16, making the courageous and ambitious decision to abandon his college studies in favor of relentlessly pursuing his artistic aspirations. This profoundly significant and life-changing moment was precipitated by his securing the highly coveted and prestigious lead role of Simon in the esteemed and widely acclaimed BBC television drama, Criminal.
Biography
Career
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2024

Scoop as Editor
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2018

Journeyman as Jackie
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Peterloo as Mill Overseer
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2016

ID2: Shadwell Army as Danny Boy
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2014
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'71 as Training Corporal
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Our World War as Sgt. Mitchell
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2013

The Look of Love as Journalist No. 1
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2012

Spike Island as Roses' Manager
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Inside Men as Tom
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2011

The Trip as Paul
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Tyrannosaur as Bod
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2007

Dog Altogether as Youth in Pub
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2005

Line of Fire: The Somme as Greenhalgh
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2004

The Royal as Chris Nugent
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2003

Gifted as Sean Dwyer
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Rehab as Philip
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Bright Young Things as Private
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Heartlands as Gulliver's Kingdom Soldier (uncredited)
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2002

Morvern Callar as Guy with Hat
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Club Le Monde as Dil
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In This World as Voice Over (Europe) (voice)
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24 Hour Party People as Paul Ryder
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1999

Heartbeat as Gary
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1998

I Want You as Phonebox Man
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Twice Upon a Yesterday as Simon
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1997

FairyTale: A True Story as Second Soldier
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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates as Frank Starling