Paul Jesson

Biography

Career Overview

Paul Jesson has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Signature works include The Old Man & The Thief, Mr. Turner, Tender Loving Care. 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

41

Birth Date

1946-01-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

UK

Known For

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  The Old Man & The Thief
• 

  Mr. Turner
• 

  Tender Loving Care
• 

  Marrowbone
• 

  National Theatre Live: King Lear
• 

  Sitting

Frequent Collaborators

• Marion Bailey (2 collaborations)
• Kate O'Flynn (2 collaborations)
• Alice Bailey Johnson (2 collaborations)
• Ben Skym (1 collaborations)
• Rachel August (1 collaborations)
• Susan Cross (1 collaborations)
• Timothy Spall (1 collaborations)
• Dorothy Atkinson (1 collaborations)
• Lesley Manville (1 collaborations)
• Martin Savage (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (41 credits)

  • Tender Loving Care

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Old Man & The Thief

    Robert

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Sitting

    John

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Children Act

    Humphrey

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Marrowbone

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • RSC Live: Coriolanus

    Menenius

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Crown

    - War (2020) ... Sir Geoffrey Howe actor actors

    - 48:1 (2020) ... Sir Geoffrey Howe actor actors

    - Favourites (2020) ... Sir Geoffrey Howe actor actors

    - The Balmoral Test (2020) ... Sir Geoffrey Howe actor actors

    - Gold Stick (2020) ... Sir Geoffrey Howe actor actors
    2016
  • The Sound of Music Live!

    Admiral von Schreiber

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Mr. Turner

    William Turner Snr

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Closer to the Moon

    Studio Manager

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Endeavour

    - Deguello (2019) ... Professor Ernest Burrowes actor actors
    2013
  • National Theatre Live: Travelling Light

    Maurice Montgomery

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Coriolanus

    Tribune Brutus

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • National Theatre Live: King Lear

    Earl of Gloucester

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Vera

    - Blood and Bone (2018) ... Dale Acreman actor actors
    2011
  • Margaret

    Kenneth Baker

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Vera Drake

    Magistrate

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Danielle Cable: Eyewitness

    Brian Boyce

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Foyle's War

    - Bleak Midwinter (2007) ... Godfrey Watson actor actors
    2002
  • Spooks

    - The Suffering of Strangers (2004) ... Guy Facer actor actors

    - Outsiders (2004) ... Guy Facer actor actors
    2002
  • Midsomer Murders

    - Talking to the Dead (2008) ... Lynton Pargeter actor actors

    - Blood Will Out (1999) ... Hector Bridges actor actors
    1997
  • The Trial of Lord Lucan

    Det. Chief Supt. Ranson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Resnick: Rough Treatment

    Det Chief Supt Jack Skelton

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Resnick: Lonely Hearts

    Det Chief Supt Jack Skelton

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • A Touch of Frost

    - Line of Fire (2) (2000) ... DS Dorridge actor actors

    - Line of Fire (1) (1999) ... DS Dorridge actor actors

    - Keys To The Car (1999) ... DS Dorridge actor actors
    1992
  • Quartermaine's Terms

    Derek Meadle

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Pity in History

    Boys

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Love's Labour's Lost

    Costard

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Tragedy of Coriolanus

    First Citizen

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Cymbeline

    Cloten

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Tragedy of Richard III

    George, Duke of Clarence

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 3

    George, Duke of Clarence

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 2

    John Holland / George Plantagenet

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 1

    Second Messenger to King

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Acceptable Levels

    Major Green

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Mike Leigh: Making Plays

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Home Sweet Home

    Man in Dressing Gown

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Joggers

    Edgar

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Winter's Tale

    Clown

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Muscle Market

    John

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Waiting at the Field Gate

    Ron

    actor

    actors
    1975