Paddy Considine

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Characters played by Paddy Considine

Viktor Gradov — Heads of State (2025)

Ruthless Russian arms dealer who acquires ECHELON surveillance access. Orchestrates the downing of Air Force One and sends multiple assassins to eliminate the presidents. He ultimately kills VP Kirk at the summit before being killed when his helicopter crashes.

Fly — Deep Cover (2025)

A mid-level drug dealer who supplies the trio with cocaine and assigns them various criminal tasks. Initially cooperative, he becomes disillusioned with his boss Metcalfe, spares the trio's lives, wears a police wire, and is ultimately rescued from execution by the protagonists.

Simon Ross — The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

Investigative journalist exposing Operation Blackbriar.

DS Andy Wainwright — Hot Fuzz (2007)

Senior detective investigating the suspicious village deaths.

Simon Ross (archive footage) (uncredited) — The Bourne Legacy (2012)

Archival appearance of journalist.

Steven Prince — The World's End (2013)

Real estate agent and member of Gary's pub crawl group.

Vladimir Malevich — Child 44 (2015)

The identified serial killer operating along Soviet rail lines. Leo tracks him down in a Rostov tractor factory where he surrenders before Vasili intervenes. The state later exploits his POW background to falsely justify his crimes.

Porter Nash — Blitz (2011)

A newly transferred Sergeant tasked with leading the investigation into a serial killer targeting police. Initially an outsider mocked for being openly gay, he partners with Brant. He coordinates media exposure to flush out the killer and collaborates on the extrajudicial plan to eliminate the suspect due to lack of evidence.

Sgt. Eddie Parks — The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)

Sgt. Eddie Parks leads the soldiers guarding the children and initially helps restrain Melanie during their escape from the overrun base. He later protects the traveling group, becomes infected by airborne spores, and gives Melanie his gun so she can prevent him from turning into a hungry.

Graham Purvis — Submarine (2011)

A New Age motivational speaker and Jill's former romantic interest who moves in next door. Jill attends his seminars and briefly engages with him, though he ultimately drops off an intoxicated Oliver without further complications.

Dai — Pride (2014)

The spokesperson for the striking Welsh miners. He travels to London to meet LGSM, initially surprised by the acronym but quickly embraces their support. He helps build the alliance between the two communities, later gets elected to Parliament, and leads the miners back to work.

Richard — Dead Man's Shoes (2004)

The protagonist and central figure. A former British soldier returning to his hometown to exact revenge on a group of drug dealers who brutally abused his mentally impaired brother. He systematically terrorizes, kills, and manipulates the gang members, ultimately sacrificing himself to his final target after realizing his mission has corrupted him.

Career Overview

Paddy Considine has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include MobLand, Heads of State, Deep Cover. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
70
Birth Date
1973-09-05
Birth Place
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q498389), public domain (CC0).