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Stage, TV and film performer who began his career with the Glasgow Citizens Theatre and was a founding member of the radical 7:84 company (the name derives from the fact that 7 percent of the population of Britain own 84 percent of the country's wealth). Paterson first gained attention on screen for his role as a lonely D.J. in Bill Forsyth's "Comfort and Joy" (1984) and has since turned in finely controlled performances in films by Roland Joffe, Hugh Hudson and Malcolm Mowbray....
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Filmography

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People - ( Richard Young / 2008 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
The Bonny Boys - ( - Cast / / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Amazing Grace - ( Lord Dundas / 2007 / Released / )
Miss Potter - ( Rupert Potter / 2006 / Released / )
Rag Tale - ( Tulloch "Lucky" Lloyd / 2005 / Released / )
Bright Young Things - ( Sir James Brown / 2004 / Released / )
Crush - ( Reverand Gerald Marsden / 2002 / Released / Scanbox Denmark )
The Match - ( Tommy / 2001 / Released / )
Complicity - ( Wallace Byatt / 2000 / Released / )
Sunshine - ( Minister of Justice / 2000 / Released / Paramount Vantage )
Victory - ( Captain Davidson / 2000 / Released / )
Heart - ( Marcus Kreitman / 1999 / Released / )
Hilary and Jackie - ( Jackie's Cello Teacher / 1998 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
Spice World - ( Brian / 1998 / Released / Gaga Entertainment )
Richard III - ( Richard Ratcliffe / 1995 / Released / )
Chaplin - ( Stage Manager / 1992 / Released / )
The Object of Beauty - ( Victor Swayle / 1991 / Released / NDF Productions )
Truly Madly Deeply - ( Sandy / 1991 / Released / Babbitt )
Diamond's Edge - ( Chief Inspector Snape / 1990 / Released / Syncronfilm )
The Witches - ( Mr Jenkins / 1990 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale - ( Jordan / 1989 / Released / Matalon )
Friendship's Death - ( Sullivan / 1989 / Released / Zanzibar Releasing )
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen - ( Henry Salt / 1989 / Released / )
The Return of the Musketeers - ( Charles I / 1989 / Released / Greater Union Distributors )
Hidden City - ( Anthony / 1987 / Released / )
Rhosyn a Rhith - ( Mr Valentine / 1987 / Released / )
Defence of the Realm - ( Jack Macleod / 1986 / Released / Sovexportfilm )
A Private Function - ( Maurice Wormold / 1984 / Released / )
Comfort and Joy - ( Alan "Dicky" Bird / 1984 / Released / )
The Killing Fields - ( Doctor MacEntire / 1984 / Released / )
The Ploughman's Lunch - ( Lecturer / 1983 / Released / Virgin Vision )
Licensed to Love and Kill - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1978 / Released / Firebird )
The Odd Job - ( Sergeant Mull / 1978 / Released / Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group )
Licking Hitler - ( Archie Maclean / 1977 / Released / )

TV Credits
ShakespeaRe-Told ( 2006 / Released ): Actor
A Midsummer Night's Dream ( 2006 )
TV Episode Theo

A Midsummer Night's Dream ( 2005 )
TV Episode Theo

Lie with Me ( 2004 / Released ): Actor
The Canterbury Tales ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
The Knight's Tale ( 2005 )
TV Episode Cast

The Knight's Tale ( 2003 )
TV Episode Cast

Born and Bred (BBC) ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
Othello ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
The Whistle-Blower ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
A History of Britain ( 2001 / Released ): Voice
Wives and Daughters ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
The Cherry Orchard ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
Oliver's Travels ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
Hard Times ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
Traffik ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
The Singing Detective ( 1988 / Released ): Actor

Full Biography (Back to top)


Stage, TV and film performer who began his career with the Glasgow Citizens Theatre and was a founding member of the radical 7:84 company (the name derives from the fact that 7 percent of the population of Britain own 84 percent of the country's wealth). Paterson first gained attention on screen for his role as a lonely D.J. in Bill Forsyth's "Comfort and Joy" (1984) and has since turned in finely controlled performances in films by Roland Joffe, Hugh Hudson and Malcolm Mowbray.

Profession(s):
Actor
Sometimes Credited As:

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Education
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Glasgow, Scotland
Awards (Back to top)

London Theatre Critics Award Best Actor "Schweyk in the Second World War" 1982 - 1983

Milestones (Back to top)

1970 - 1972 Returned to Glasgow Citizens Theatre
1967 Joined Glasgow Citizens Theatre for one season
Founder member of John McGrath's 7:84 theatre company

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