Paul Ready


Paul Ready is a British actor. In 2016, he played Kevin in Motherland. In 2018, he played the role of Rob MacDonald in the BBC television series Bodyguard, and Henry Goodsir in AMC's The Terror. In 2019, Paul played journalist Nick Caplan in the BBC television series MotherFatherSon. His film credits include The Death of Stalin. He received a commendation at the 2003 Ian Charleson Awards.

Early life

Ready was born in Birmingham and growing up in the town of Harborne he attended King Edward VI Five Ways school within the city. He went on to train at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Career

At the age of 17, Ready played Romeo in the National Youth Theatre production of Romeo and Juliet at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, opposite Rosamund Pike as Juliet.
He is a regular at the National and Royal Court theatres. Recent appearances have included leading parts in Major Barbara and Saint Joan and Time and the Conways. His West End credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest which starred Christian Slater. His most recent theatre role was Macbeth at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, opposite his wife Michelle Terry as Lady Macbeth. For his role as Macbeth, the Financial Times said: "Ready is a rare bird in that he has an actorly way with oratory, but instead of keeping us at a distance from his character, it clarifies nuances and levels and paradoxically allows us in deeper."
Also appearing on television, Ready received notability in 2013 for his role in the television show Utopia. He is best-known for his role as the special adviser to Keeley Hawes’s Home Secretary in BBC series Bodyguard, and Kevin in BBC series Motherland.
In 2018, he featured as Henry Goodsir, one of the lead roles in The Terror, a 10-part series based on Dan Simmons' best-selling novel. Vanity Fair said of his performance: "Ready’s character is the heart of the show: despite the various calamities that have befallen him and his comrades, he still sees hope. This purity of spirit, as well as Ready’s tremendous performance, makes it all the more wrenching when he dies."

Personal life

Ready is married to actress and writer Michelle Terry. They have one daughter.

Filmography