Paul Anderson

February 12, 1978 (age 48) London, England, UK

Paul Anderson is an English actor who started his acting career in the late 2000s. He was previously a ticket scalper who decided to attend Webber Douglas drama school, subsequently landing roles in theatre and in films such as The Firm, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Passion. Anderson is known for his breakout role as Arthur Shelby in British television series Peaky Blinders.

His titles like Peaky Blinders, The Revenant, and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/24

Weighted avg: 6.89 /10

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Peaky Blinders

2013–2022 by Steven Knight

Starring as Arthur Shelby

Starring as Arthur Shelby

7.97 Excellent+
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2

The Revenant

2015December 2015 by Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Minor role as Anderson

Minor role as Anderson

7.18 Good++
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3

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

2011November 2011 by Guy Ritchie

Minor role as Colonel Sebastian Moran

Minor role as Colonel Sebastian Moran

6.75 Good
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4

In the Heart of the Sea

2015December 2015 by Ron Howard

Supporting as Thomas Chappel

Supporting as Thomas Chappel

6.34 Good-
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5

Legend

2015September 2015 by Brian Helgeland

Minor role as Albert Donoghue

Minor role as Albert Donoghue

6.63 Good
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6

Robin Hood

2018November 2018 by Otto Bathurst

Supporting as Guy of Gisbourne

Supporting as Guy of Gisbourne

5.42 Okay-
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7

Nightmare Alley

2021December 2021 by Guillermo del Toro

Minor role as Geek #1

Minor role as Geek #1

6.52 Good-
8

8

Hostiles

2017December 2017 by Scott Cooper

Minor role as Corporal Tommy Thomas

Minor role as Corporal Tommy Thomas

6.52 Good-
9

9

'71

2014October 2014 by Yann Demange

Starring as Sergeant Leslie Lewis

Starring as Sergeant Leslie Lewis

6.36 Good-
10

10

Brimstone

2016March 2016 by Martin Koolhoven

Supporting as Frank

Supporting as Frank

6.72 Good
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11

Lift

2024January 2024 by F. Gary Gray

Minor role as Donal

Minor role as Donal

5.96 Okay++
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12

24 Hours to Live

2017October 2017 by Brian Smrz

Starring as Jim Morrow

Starring as Jim Morrow

5.48 Okay
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13

Passion

2013February 2013 by Brian De Palma

Supporting as Dirk Harriman

Supporting as Dirk Harriman

4.80 Mediocre++
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14

A Lonely Place to Die

2011April 2011 by Julian Gilbey

Minor role as Chris

Minor role as Chris

5.71 Okay+
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15

Still Life

2013November 2013 by Uberto Pasolini

Supporting as Homeless Man

Supporting as Homeless Man

6.98 Good+
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16

The Sweeney

2012September 2012 by Nick Love

Supporting as Francis Allen

Supporting as Francis Allen

5.30 Okay-
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17

Feedback

2019March 2019 by Pedro C. Alonso

Starring as Andrew Wilde

Starring as Andrew Wilde

5.46 Okay
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18

The Firm

2009September 2009 by Nick Love

Lead role as Bex

Lead role as Bex

5.50 Okay
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19

Piggy

2012May 2012 by Kieron Hawkes

Lead role as Piggy

Lead role as Piggy

5.58 Okay
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20

The Great Train Robbery

2013 by Chris Chibnall

Supporting as Gordon Goody

Supporting as Gordon Goody

5.77 Okay+
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21

Electricity

2014December 2014 by Bryn Higgins

Supporting as Barry O'Connor

Supporting as Barry O'Connor

5.69 Okay+
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22

Tijuana Bible

2020July 2020 by Jean-Charles Hue

Lead role as Nick

Lead role as Nick

5.74 Okay+
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23

The Gray House

Airing since 2026 by Roland Joffé

Supporting as Stokely Reeves

Supporting as Stokely Reeves

Needs more reviews
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24

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

2008April 2008 by John Alexander

Supporting as Roger

Supporting as Roger

Needs more reviews