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.
Hot Fuzz (2007) (post-production)
"New Street Law" (2006)
TV Series (post-production)
.... Laurence Scammell
"Midsomer
Murders"
- Down Among the Dead
Men (2006) TV Episode .... Sir John Waverley
"Waking the Dead"
- Straw Dog (2005)
TV Episode .... Dr. Charles Hoyle
Fiesta del chivo, La
(2005) .... Agustín Cabral
... aka The Feast of the Goat (International: English title)
When I'm 64 (2004) (TV) .... Ray
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) .... Angus
George and the Dragon
(2004) .... Sir Robert
... aka Dragon Sword (USA: TV title)
"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
"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
Haker (2002) .... Prezes
Fields of Gold (2002) (TV) .... Sir James Ferneyhough
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002) .... English Customer
Morlang (2001) .... Julius Morlang
"Inspector Morse"
- The Remorseful Day
(2000) TV Episode .... Frank Harrison
Rough Treatment (2000) (TV) .... Mr. Masters
The 3 Kings (2000) .... Melchior
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
(2000) .... Jenkins
The Dark Room (1999) (TV) .... Adam Kingsley
The Devil's Arithmetic (1999) (TV) .... Rabbi
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (1999) (V) .... Selous
Only Love (1998) (TV) .... Dallesandro
Double Team (1997) ....
Goldsmythe
... aka The Colony
Bribery and Corruption (1997) (TV) .... Julius Sorensen
Samson and Delilah
(1996) (TV) .... Manoach
... aka Bibel: Samson und Delila, Die (Germany)
... aka Sansone e Dalila
Squillo (1996) .... Marco
Hussard sur le toit, Le
(1995) .... Laurent de Theus
... aka The Horseman on the Roof (USA)
Mighty Morphin Power
Rangers: The Movie (1995) .... Ivan Ooze
... aka Power Rangers: The Movie (International: English title: TV title)
The Final Cut (1995) (TV) .... Tom Makepeace
The Sum of Us (1994) .... George
Lie Down with Lions
(1994) (TV) .... Dubois
... aka Red Eagle
Grushko (1994) (TV) .... Bosenko
"Viper"
- Once a Thief
(1994) TV Episode .... Dr. Samuels
"Between the Lines"
... aka Inside the Line
- Honourable Men
(1993) TV Episode .... Nicholas Shaw
"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
Piccolo grande amore
(1993) .... Count Otto Von Dix
... aka Pretty Princess
"Boon"
- Minder (1992)
TV Episode .... Edward Cameron
- The Devil You Know
(1988) TV Episode .... Ronnie Hains
Double Edge (1992) (TV)
.... Ferese
... aka Hit Woman (USA: video title)
"Van der Valk"
- Proof of Life
(1992) TV Episode .... Michael Tromp
Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) .... Kleiss
Just Like a Woman (1992) .... Miles Millichamp
May Wine (1991) .... Tom
... aka Belles américaines, Les (France: TV title)
Eminent Domain (1991)
.... Ben
... aka Guerre des nerfs, La (Canada: French title)
"Under Cover"
- War Game (1991)
TV Episode .... Col. Kalganin
The Last Island (1990) .... Sean
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990) (TV) .... Carl Meyerhoff
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence
After Arabia (1990) (TV) .... Dumont
Murderers
Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989) (TV) .... Josef
... aka Recht, nicht Rache (West Germany)
Magic Moments (1989) (TV) .... Brian Swann
Pursuit (1989) (TV) ....
SS-Oberfuhrer Mittendorf
... aka Twist of Fate (USA)
Without a Clue (1988)
.... Professor James Moriarty
... aka Sherlock and Me
A World Apart (1988) .... Kruger
Prisoner of Rio (1988)
.... Ronald Biggs
... aka Wiezien Rio (Poland)
"Yesterday's Dreams" (1987) TV Series .... Martin
"Worlds Beyond"
- Guardian of the Past
(1986) TV Episode
Shanghai Surprise (1986) .... Walter Faraday
"Sins" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Mueller
"A.D." (1985) (mini)
TV Series .... Cornelius
... aka A.D. - Anno Domini
"Falcon Crest" (1981) TV Series .... Gustav Riebmann (1984-1985)
Sakharov (1984) (TV) .... Pavel Leontiev
"Cagney & Lacey"
- Victimless Crime
(1984) TV Episode .... Yves Benoit
Flight to Berlin (1984)
.... Nicholas
... aka Fluchtpunkt Berlin (Germany)
Si elle dit oui... je ne dis pas non (1983) .... Nick
The Sender (1982) .... Dr. Joseph Denman, Gail's Boss
Who Dares Wins (1982)
.... Sir Richard
... aka The Final Option (USA)
"Q.E.D."
... aka Mastermind
- The 4:10 to Zurich
(1982) TV Episode
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982) .... James Calendar
"Play for Today"
- Willie's Last Stand
(1982) TV Episode
- A Walk in the Forest
(1980) TV Episode
"Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years" (1981) (mini) TV Series .... Ralph Wigram
Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981) .... Dr. Rene Belloq
... aka Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark