Paul Copley
Born November 25, 1944 (Age: 81)
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Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
Paul is a long established and much respected British actor and voiceover artist. Born in Denby Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 25th November 1944 he grew up beside a dairy farm. His father, Harold, was involved with local amateur dramatic productions, as were the rest of his family. He went to Penistone Grammar School, then the Northern Counties College of Education in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he received an Associate of the Drama Board (ADB) in Drama. He taught English and Drama in Walthamstow, before he joined the Leeds Playhouse Theatre-in-education Company in 1971. In 1976, Paul won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a New Play for his role in John Wilson's For King and Country. With many and varied roles to follow, Paul soon established himself as one of the UK's leading stage, film, television and radio actors. In 2011-2015 Paul gained worldwide recognition appearing in 16 episodes of the hugely popular television series Downton Abbey playing the popular role of farmer Mr Mason. Paul is married to the actress Natasha Pyne. They married in 1972, after both performing in a Leeds Playhouse production of Frank Wedekind's Lulu, adapted by Peter Barnes, directed by Bill Hays in 1971.
Paul is a long established and much respected British actor and voiceover artist.
Born in Denby Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 25th November 1944 he grew up beside a dairy farm. His father, Harold, was involved with local amateur dramatic productions, as were the rest of his family. He went to Penistone Grammar School, then the Northern Counties College of Education in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he received an Associate of the Drama Board (ADB) in Drama. He taught English and Drama in Walthamstow, before he joined the Leeds Playhouse Theatre-in-education Company in 1971.
In 1976, Paul won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a New Play for his role in John Wilson's For King and Country.
With many and varied roles to follow, Paul soon established himself as one of the UK's leading stage, film, television and radio actors.
In 2011-2015 Paul gained worldwide recognition appearing in 16 episodes of the hugely popular television series Downton Abbey playing the popular role of farmer Mr Mason.
Paul is married to the actress Natasha Pyne. They married in 1972, after both performing in a Leeds Playhouse production of Frank Wedekind's Lulu, adapted by Peter Barnes, directed by Bill Hays in 1971.
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Filmography
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
2025
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as Albert Mason
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Age: 80
Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022
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as Mason
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Age: 77
When Kim & Aggie Went To Hospital
2006
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as Self - Narrator (voice)
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Age: 61
Blow Dry
2001
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as Ken
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Age: 56
Jude
1996
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as Mr. Willis
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Age: 51
The Remains of the Day
1993
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as Harry Smith
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Age: 48
Zulu Dawn
1979
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as Cpl. Storey
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Age: 34
Travellers
1978
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as Young William/Middle William/Sales Rep
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Age: 33
Mucking Out
1978
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as Brian Wilson
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Age: 33
The Turkey Who Lives on the Hill
1978
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as Bill
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Age: 33
No Image
Some Enchanted Evening
1978
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as Peter
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Age: 33
A Bridge Too Far
1977
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as Pvt. Wicks
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Age: 32
The Chester Mystery Plays
1976
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as
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Age: 31