Person
Paul Popplewell
Acting · Born 1977-01-01 · England, UK
Biography
Paul Popplewell is a British actor. He became a professional actor at 16, leaving college after gaining the lead role of Simon in the BBC television drama Criminal.
Known for
Black Mirror
Dustin
Casualty
Paul Pegg
Heartbeat
Gary
Peak Practice
Greg Crinham
Waterloo Road
Callum Pearson
Shameless
Eddie
Screen Two
Simon
Legends
2026
Moving On
Nathan
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Frank Starling
Filmography
- 2026Legends
- 2024ScoopEditor
- 2018PeterlooMill Overseer
- 2018JourneymanJackie
- 2016On the Road
- 2016ID2: Shadwell ArmyDanny Boy
- 2014'71Training Corporal
- 2014The Goob
- 2014Our World WarSgt. Mitchell
- 2013Frankie
- 2013The Look of LoveJournalist No. 1
- 2012A Young Doctor's NotebookYuri
- 2012Spike IslandRoses' Manager
- 2012Inside MenTom
- 2011Black MirrorDustin
- 2011TyrannosaurBod
- 2011The TripPaul
- 2010AccusedGary
- 2009Moving OnNathan
- 2007Dog AltogetherYouth in Pub
- 2006Simon Schama's Power of ArtCaravaggio
- 2006SaxondaleFreaky Dan
- 2006Waterloo RoadCallum Pearson
- 2005The Ghost Squad
- 2005The SommeGreenhalgh
- 2004ShamelessEddie
- 2003GiftedSean Dwyer
- 2003Bright Young ThingsPrivate
- 2003HeartlandsGulliver's Kingdom Soldier (uncredited)
- 2003In This WorldVoice Over (Europe) (voice)
- 2003RehabPhilip
- 2003The RoyalChris Nugent
- 2002Morvern CallarGuy with Hat
- 2002Club Le MondeDil
- 200224 Hour Party PeoplePaul
- 1998The Man with Rain in His ShoesSimon
- 1997FairyTale: A True StorySecond Soldier
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesFrank Starling
- 1995Out of the BlueEddie Locke
- 1994CriminalSimon
- 1993Peak PracticeGreg Crinham
- 1992HeartbeatGary
- 1986CasualtyPaul Pegg
- 1985Screen TwoSimon
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