About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1969-03-05
Place of birth:
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Website:

Paul Blackthorne

Overview

Accomplished British actor Paul Blackthorne returned to primetime TV fall 2012 as determined Detective Quentin Lance on the CW’s hit series ‘Arrow’. This role follows that of manipulative reality show producer Clark Quietly in ABC’s paranormal thriller ‘The River’. Recently he has also appeared opposite Ted Danson in ‘CSI’ and Callie Thorne in ‘Necessary Roughness’.

Blackthorne was born in Shropshire, England, 1969. Blackthorne had his first acting experience at the age of 12 with the National Youth Music Theatre at the Edinburgh festival in 1981. Later he went on to study the Spiritual Psychology of Acting in London from 1996-98 before earning his first roles in British TV and film.

In 2000 he found himself in India portraying the villainous Captain Russell in the Oscar-nominated film ‘Lagaan’. The Oscar campaign brought him to Los Angeles where he went on to appear in many American TV shows including ‘24’, ‘ER’, ‘The Dresden Files’, ‘Lipstick Jungle’, ‘Deadwood’ and ‘Burn Notice’. On the feature side, he has appeared in ‘Four corners of suburbia, ‘Special’ and “A Christmas Carol.”

Alongside acting Blackthorne spent much of the 90’s traveling the world and exhibiting his photography in London. His first exhibition entitled ‘Fish Heads and other things’ raised money for Greenpeace. Another, ‘Bollywood Backpack’ raised money for the Gujarat Indian earthquake victims.

The last exhibition he held, ‘Delhi to Manhattan’, took place at Tibet House, New York in April 2009. This exhibition (view here) chronicles a journey through India trekking in the Himalayan-Tibetan communities and meeting with the Dalai Lama in Dharmsala as part of ‘The Missing Peace’ project. Proceeds from this exhibition went to the Tibetan children’s villages in India.

Recently Paul completed a documentary he produced with acclaimed Australian photographer Mister Basquali entitled ‘This American Journey’. Blackthorne’s directorial debut tells the story of the two men traveling across America interviewing everyday Americans about how they feel about the state of the country and their hopes for its future. Along the way, stereotypes are shattered and wisdom found in the most unexpected places.

In the meantime ‘Arrow’ was nominated for best new drama at the People’s choice awards 2013, ‘This American Journey’ is being submitted to film festivals and in partnership with musician James Carrington, Blackthorne is releasing an innovative app called ‘Forte’ teaching children how to read music.

Known for

Acting

2021 Margrete: Queen of the North Actor William Bourcier 59
Average
2019 The InBetween Actor Tom Hackett 70
Good
2017 Daisy Winters Actor Robert Stergen 59
Average
2014 Dumb and Dumber To Actor Emergency Room Doctor 56
Average
2013 This American Journey Actor Self N/A
N/A
2012 Justice League: Doom Actor John Corben / Metallo / Henry Ackerson (voice) 68
Fair
2012 The River Actor Clark Quietly 66
Fair
2009 A Christmas Carol Actor Guest #3 / Business Man #2 (voice) 67
Fair
2008 Lipstick Jungle Actor Shane Healy 66
Fair
2007 The Dresden Files Actor Harry Dresden 69
Fair
2006 Special Actor Jonas Exiler 59
Average
2005 Four Corners of Suburbia Actor Walt Samson 58
Average
2004 Gramercy Park Actor Jack Quinn N/A
N/A
2002 Presidio Med Actor Dr. Matt Slingerland 69
Fair
2001 The Truth Game Actor Dan N/A
N/A
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Actor Captain Andrew Russell 65
Fair
2000 Rhythm & Blues Actor John 59
Average
1998 This Is Not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis Actor Victor Ward 59
Average
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk Actor N/A
N/A
Dark Ascension Actor Willis 53
Average

Directing

2013 This American Journey Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2013 This American Journey Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2013 This American Journey Production Executive Producer N/A
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Camera

2013 This American Journey Camera Still Photographer N/A
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