BILL PATERSON
Bill Paterson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 3, 1945
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
Biography
William Tulloch Paterson (born 3 June 1945) is a Scottish actor. Throughout his career he has appeared regularly in radio drama and provided the narration for a large number of documentaries. Paterson has appeared in films and television series including Comfort and Joy (1984), Traffik (1989), Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1986), Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990), The Witches (1990), Wives and Daughters (1999), Sea of Souls (2004–2007), Amazing Grace (2006), Miss Potter (2006), Little Dorrit (2008), Doctor Who (2010), Outlander (2014), Fleabag (2016–2019), Inside No. 9 (2018), Good Omens (2019), Brassic (2020) and House of the Dragon (2022). He is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Scottish BAFTAs.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Ladies FirstLouis
Self - Narrator
TBA·
Kill JackieOwain
TBA·
Tomb RaiderWinston
2025·
Being Stanley BaxterSelf
Father
Self
2024·
Arthur's WhiskyHenry
2022·
HaloAckerson's Dad
2022·
House of the DragonLord Lyman Beesbury
2022·
The SandmanDr. John Hathaway
2022·
The Spirit of 1926Family Lawyer
Narrator
2020·
Between the CoversSelf
2020·
RebeccaDr. Baker
2020·
Love SarahFelix
2020·
MarionetteDr. Mandelbaum
2019·
GuiltRoy Lynch
2019·
BrassicTony Tillerton
2019·
Good OmensTadfield Neighbourhood Watch
Narrator (voice)
2018·
WonderdateKolodon
Gordon Burstead
2017·
The Repair ShopNarrator (voice)
2017·
Urban MythsSir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mr. Grimsby
2016·
The RebelCharles
2016·
FleabagDad
2015·
High-RiseMercer
2014·
Inside No. 9Mr. Green
2014·
Scot SquadSir Neville Archibald
2014·
OutlanderNed Gowan
2014·
37 DaysLord Morley
2013·
ShetlandJames Perez
2012·
Dirk GentlyProfessor Jericho
2012·
Them From That ThingVarious
Narrator (Voice)
2010·
Birds BritanniaSelf
2009·
Law & Order: UKGeorge Castle
2008·
Little DorritMr. Meagles
2008·
Criminal JusticeHarry Box
2008·
Gone FishingOld Bill
Self - 'Henry Salt'
2006·
The One ShowSelf - Guest
Narrator
2005·
Doctor WhoEdwin Bracewell
2005·
ShakespeaRe-Told2004·
Lie with MeDCI Collman, DCI Collman
Bradley
2004·
Shoebox ZooThe Storyteller (voice)
2004·
Sea of SoulsDr. Douglas Monaghan
2003·
TrustJohn Tilson
2003·
Canterbury TalesTheo
Himself - Narrator
2002·
Born and BredHarry Woolf
2002·
Doctor ZhivagoAlexander Maximovich Gromeko
2002·
Foyle's WarPatrick Jamieson
2002·
Home Road MoviesFather
2002·
The Entity2001·
Rebel HeartJames Connolly
2001·
Behind BarsNarrator
1999·
Wives and DaughtersMr Gibson
1998·
The Animal TrainWalrus
1997·
MelissaDCI Cameron
1997·
ArthouseSelf
1996·
The Crow RoadKenneth McHoan
Joe Small
1995·
SharmanJames Webb
1995·
Oliver's TravelsBaxter
1995·
The Pen1994·
Hard TimesStephen Blackpool, Stephen Blackpool
1994·
Junior Masterchef1992·
God on the RocksKenneth Marsh
1991·
Murder Most HorridChief Inspector
1989·
Screen OnePC Howard Mullen
1989·
TraffikJohn Lithgow
1988·
The Play on OneAlex McPherson
Titorelli
The Producer
1986·
ScreenPlayDet. Supt. Chase, Colin
Dr Gibbon
1983·
Auf Wiedersehen, PetAlly Fraser
1982·
Smiley's PeopleLauder Strickland
1978·
Life of ShakespeareKing James I
Girling
Luke
1974·
Suilven Spring1973·
Passing Places1970·
Play for TodayArchie MacLean, Luke
1967·
Omnibus1964·
HorizonTBA·
The White RoomJackie Jordan
2023·
A Bear Named WojtekZoo Director (voice)
2021·
The Colour RoomGordon Forsythe
2016·
Churchill's SecretLord Moran
2016·
Dad's ArmyPrivate Frazer
2015·
The VoteSimon Featherstone
Narrator
2013·
The ListReg Troughton
Narrator
Judge Underwood
Kurt Ohnesorge
2009·
Into the StormClement Attlee
Narrator
2009·
CreationDr. Gully
Dr James Niven
Himself
Richard Young
Self - Narrator (voice)
2007·
InterventionDr. Martin
Dr Watson
Self
2006·
Fascism in ColourNarrator (voice)
2006·
A War on ScienceNarrator (voice)
2006·
Amazing GraceLord Dundas
2006·
Miss PotterRupert Potter
2005·
Rag TaleTulloch 'Lucky' Lloyd
DI Nick Biddiss
2003·
Bright Young ThingsSir James Brown
2002·
CrushGerald
2001·
The Whistle-BlowerD.I. Neil Sleightholme
2001·
OthelloSinclair Carver
2000·
ComplicityWallace Byatt
1999·
Chrono-PerambulatorProfessor Teddy Knox
1999·
HeartMr. Kreitman
1999·
The MatchTommy
1999·
SunshineMinister of Justice
1998·
Hilary and JackieCello Teacher
1997·
Spice WorldBrian
Ben White
1996·
Chaplin's GoliathNarrator (voice)
Bull
1996·
VictoryCapt. Davidson
1995·
The TurnaroundJames Webb
1995·
Richard IIISir Richard Ratcliffe
Narrator
1993·
Wall of SilenceHoward Mullen
1992·
Tell Tale HeartsAnthony Steadman
1992·
In DreamsDr Gold
1992·
ChaplinStage Manager
1991·
The Object of BeautyVictor Swayle
1991·
Truly Madly DeeplySandy
1990·
YellowbacksAlex McPherson
1990·
The WitchesMr Jenkins
1989·
The Rachel PapersGordon Highway
Jordan
Charles I
1988·
Just Ask for DiamondChief Inspector Snape
Titorelli
Henry Salt
1988·
Byrne About ByrneFather/F.S. McDade
1987·
Hidden CityAnthony
1987·
Lily My LoveColin
Det. Supt. Chase
1987·
Coming Up RosesMr. Valentine
1987·
Friendship's DeathSullivan
Victor Rosen
1986·
Defence of the RealmJack Macleod
1985·
Dutch GirlsMr Mole
1984·
A Private FunctionWormold
1984·
The Killing FieldsDr. MacEntire
1984·
Comfort and JoyAlan
Lecturer
1981·
United KingdomTony
1981·
The Cherry OrchardLopakhin
1979·
One Fine DayThird Man in Lift
1978·
The Vanishing ArmyGirling
1978·
The Odd JobSergeant Mull
Bus Conductor
1978·
Licking HitlerArchie MacLean
1977·
The Garden BeyondJim Finlayson
1974·
ClydescopeModel Boat Show Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Various