Paul Blackthorne

Paul Blackthorne: Biography in Details

Who is Paul Blackthorne?

Paul Blackthorne is an English actor who is known for the role of  Captain Andrew Russell in the Oscar-nominated Bollywood film Lagaan. Similarly, his breakthrough commercial in the UK came in the Grim Reaper commercial for Virgin Atlantic, which was hugely successful.

How old is Paul Blackthorne?

Paul Blackthorne was born on 5th March 1969 in Wellington, Shropshire, England. His current age is 50. Similarly, he was raised by his parents in his birthplace Wellington along with his family.

Likewise, his nationality is British and ethnicity is Caucasian.

Paul Blackthorne: Education History

Talking about his education, Paul Blackthorne has not revealed anything as of yet.

Paul Blackthorne: Professional Life, and Career

Early Career: TV Commercials

Paul Blackthorne broke into acting via television commercials in England. As his breakthrough commercial in the UK came in the Grim Reaper commercial for Virgin Atlantic, which was hugely successful. Numerous radio commercials followed.

Movies and TV serials

Similarly, Paul Blackthorne’s first film role was in the highly successful 2001 Bollywood film Lagaan. After that, he has mostly appeared in American films and television shows. He had recurring roles in the American series ER and 24 both in the year 2004.

Moreover, he starred as Clark Quietly in the paranormal/adventure/horror TV series The River which is about a group of people who are on a mission to find a missing TV explorer in the Amazon.

Furthermore, he has been a regular cast member in the series The Dresden Files in 2007, in which he played the title character of Harry Dresden, as well as Lipstick Jungle (2008–09) and Arrow (2012–2018).

Social Work

Paul Blackthorne is also a very good photographer. His exhibition titled Delhi to Manhattan featured at Tibet House in New York from April to June 2009 and benefitted the Tibetan children of Dharamsala.

In 2001, after the filming of Lagaan finished in India, there was an earthquake which caused a lot of damage including the apartment building in which the cast of Lagaan was staying. To help the victims, he exhibited his photography in a special show in London, England.

Kaley Cuoco and him werer working for the welfare of animals like elephants and selling T-shirts Poach Eggs.

Paul Blackthorne: Awards, Nominations

In the year 2002, Paul Blackthorne was nominated for Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Performance in a Negative Role in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India. Similarly, he won Behind the Voice Actors Awards for Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short in Justice League: Doom.

He also won BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award.

How much is the net worth of Paul Blackthorne in 2024?

The estimated net worth of Paul Blackthorne is around $3 million. Paul Blackthorne might earn a huge amount of money from his career. But, he has not disclosed his exact net worth and salary.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Talking about Paul Blackthorne’s body measurements, he has a height of 6 feet and 3 inches and his weight is around 91 Kg. Furthermore, his hair and eyes are both dark brown in color.

Is Paul active on social media?

Paul Blackthorne is active on social media. He has around 567.8k followers on Facebook, 576k followers on Instagram and 273.8k followers on Twitter.

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