Paul Freeman

One of Britain's most versatile character actors, Paul Freeman's dark, hypnotic good looks and talent for accents have often seen him cast as villains. He originally worked first in advertising and then he trained as a teacher, while he participated in amateur dramatics as a pastime. As a professional actor he gained extensive experience performing in repertory in England and Scotland and landed small roles at the Royal Court Theatre. He is also a founding member of the Joint Stock Theatre Company.

He acted at the National Theatre and began to get roles on British television. Films included Long Good Friday, The (1980) (starring Bob Hoskins) and Dogs of War, The (1980) (starring Christopher Walken). His work was noticed by American director Steven Spielberg, who cast Freeman as French archaeologist Rene Belloq, Harrison Ford's charismatic but utterly selfish rival in the blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). He had expected to appear in the next Indiana Jones movie, but Spielberg and George Lucas decided on a different story. Nevertheless, his portrayal of Belloq guaranteed him good work in the following years, during which he continued to showcase his command of dialects and chameleonlike ability to disappear into roles, such as the deliciously evil Professor Moriarty in the Michael Caine comedy, Without a Clue (1988).

His notable television appearances have included "Life of Shakespeare" (1978), "Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years" (1981) (mini), "Falcon Crest" (1981), "Inspector Morse" (1987)and "ER" (1994). He has also continued to work as a stage actor.

 

  1. Hot Fuzz (2007) (post-production)

  2. "New Street Law" (2006) TV Series (post-production) .... Laurence Scammell

     

  3. "Midsomer Murders"
        - Down Among the Dead Men (2006) TV Episode .... Sir John Waverley

  4. "Waking the Dead"
        - Straw Dog (2005) TV Episode .... Dr. Charles Hoyle

  5. Fiesta del chivo, La (2005) .... Agustín Cabral
    ... aka The Feast of the Goat (International: English title)

  6. When I'm 64 (2004) (TV) .... Ray

  7. Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) .... Angus

  8. George and the Dragon (2004) .... Sir Robert
    ... aka Dragon Sword (USA: TV title)

  9. "Monarch of the Glen" .... Andrew Booth (Series 4-5) (2002-2003)
        - Episode #5.8 (2003) TV Episode .... Andrew Booth
        - Episode #4.7 (2002) TV Episode .... Andrew Booth

  10. "ER"
        - Chaos Theory (2002) TV Episode .... Dr. Charles Corday
        - April Showers (2001) TV Episode .... Dr. Charles Corday
        - Split Second (1998) TV Episode .... Dr. Charles Corday

  11. Haker (2002) .... Prezes

  12. Fields of Gold (2002) (TV) .... Sir James Ferneyhough

  13. And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002) .... English Customer

  14. Morlang (2001) .... Julius Morlang

  15. "Inspector Morse"
        - The Remorseful Day (2000) TV Episode .... Frank Harrison

  16. Rough Treatment (2000) (TV) .... Mr. Masters

  17. The 3 Kings (2000) .... Melchior

  18. Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2000) .... Jenkins

     

  19. The Dark Room (1999) (TV) .... Adam Kingsley

  20. The Devil's Arithmetic (1999) (TV) .... Rabbi

  21. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (1999) (V) .... Selous

  22. Only Love (1998) (TV) .... Dallesandro

  23. Double Team (1997) .... Goldsmythe
    ... aka The Colony

  24. Bribery and Corruption (1997) (TV) .... Julius Sorensen

  25. Samson and Delilah (1996) (TV) .... Manoach
    ... aka Bibel: Samson und Delila, Die (Germany)
    ... aka Sansone e Dalila

  26. Squillo (1996) .... Marco

  27. Hussard sur le toit, Le (1995) .... Laurent de Theus
    ... aka The Horseman on the Roof (USA)

  28. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) .... Ivan Ooze
    ... aka Power Rangers: The Movie (International: English title: TV title)

  29. The Final Cut (1995) (TV) .... Tom Makepeace

  30. The Sum of Us (1994) .... George

  31. Lie Down with Lions (1994) (TV) .... Dubois
    ... aka Red Eagle

  32. Grushko (1994) (TV) .... Bosenko

  33. "Viper"
        - Once a Thief (1994) TV Episode .... Dr. Samuels

  34. "Between the Lines"
    ... aka Inside the Line
        - Honourable Men (1993) TV Episode .... Nicholas Shaw

  35. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"
        - Young Indiana Jones and the Phantom Train of Doom (1993) TV Episode .... Frederick Selous
        - British East Africa, September 1909 (1992) TV Episode .... Frederick Selous

  36. Piccolo grande amore (1993) .... Count Otto Von Dix
    ... aka Pretty Princess

  37. "Boon"
        - Minder (1992) TV Episode .... Edward Cameron
        - The Devil You Know (1988) TV Episode .... Ronnie Hains

  38. Double Edge (1992) (TV) .... Ferese
    ... aka Hit Woman (USA: video title)

  39. "Van der Valk"
        - Proof of Life (1992) TV Episode .... Michael Tromp

  40. Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) .... Kleiss

  41. Just Like a Woman (1992) .... Miles Millichamp

  42. May Wine (1991) .... Tom
    ... aka Belles américaines, Les (France: TV title)

  43. Eminent Domain (1991) .... Ben
    ... aka Guerre des nerfs, La (Canada: French title)

  44. "Under Cover"
        - War Game (1991) TV Episode .... Col. Kalganin

  45. The Last Island (1990) .... Sean

  46. Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990) (TV) .... Carl Meyerhoff

  47. A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1990) (TV) .... Dumont

     

  48. Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989) (TV) .... Josef
    ... aka Recht, nicht Rache (West Germany)

  49. Magic Moments (1989) (TV) .... Brian Swann

  50. Pursuit (1989) (TV) .... SS-Oberfuhrer Mittendorf
    ... aka Twist of Fate (USA)

  51. Without a Clue (1988) .... Professor James Moriarty
    ... aka Sherlock and Me

  52. A World Apart (1988) .... Kruger

  53. Prisoner of Rio (1988) .... Ronald Biggs
    ... aka Wiezien Rio (Poland)

  54. "Yesterday's Dreams" (1987) TV Series .... Martin

  55. "Worlds Beyond"
        - Guardian of the Past (1986) TV Episode

  56. Shanghai Surprise (1986) .... Walter Faraday

  57. "Sins" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Mueller

  58. "A.D." (1985) (mini) TV Series .... Cornelius
    ... aka A.D. - Anno Domini

  59. "Falcon Crest" (1981) TV Series .... Gustav Riebmann (1984-1985)

  60. Sakharov (1984) (TV) .... Pavel Leontiev

  61. "Cagney & Lacey"
        - Victimless Crime (1984) TV Episode .... Yves Benoit

  62. Flight to Berlin (1984) .... Nicholas
    ... aka Fluchtpunkt Berlin (Germany)

  63. Si elle dit oui... je ne dis pas non (1983) .... Nick

  64. The Sender (1982) .... Dr. Joseph Denman, Gail's Boss

  65. Who Dares Wins (1982) .... Sir Richard
    ... aka The Final Option (USA)

  66. "Q.E.D."
    ... aka Mastermind
        - The 4:10 to Zurich (1982) TV Episode

  67. An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982) .... James Calendar

  68. "Play for Today"
        - Willie's Last Stand (1982) TV Episode
        - A Walk in the Forest (1980) TV Episode

  69. "Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years" (1981) (mini) TV Series .... Ralph Wigram

  70. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) .... Dr. Rene Belloq
    ... aka Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark