Paul Freeman

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Characters played by Paul Freeman

Dr. René Belloq — Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Charismatic French archaeologist and Indy's rival who works with the Nazis to claim the Ark.

Rev. Philip Shooter — Hot Fuzz (2007)

Local vicar in the village of Sandford.

Nick — Love Lies (1983)

Nick is a wealthy, traveling American businessman and Catherine's lover; she is deeply in love with him. At an inn near Deauville, he throws Marcel into the pool after Marcel urgently asks Catherine to give up her room. Nick's relationship with Catherine brings Marcel into contact with her.

Goldsmythe — Double Team (1997)

Fellow secret agent imprisoned in 'The Colony' who is activated as Quinn's designated tracker. Despite his official duty to apprehend the escapee, he assists in locating the baby and survives the final minefield explosion alongside Quinn's team.

Ivan Ooze — Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)

A formidable morphological entity imprisoned by Zordon. After escaping, he destroys the Command Center, strips the Rangers of their powers, and hypnotizes Angel Grove's parents. His campaign ends when the Rangers lure him into space to be destroyed by a comet.

Kramrovsky — High Strung (2016)

Conservatory faculty or staff member.

Colin — The Long Good Friday (1980)

Colin is the delivery man sent to Belfast with money connected to Harris’s arrangement with the IRA. After the cash is delivered and some of it is missing, the IRA concludes that Harold’s organisation betrayed them. Colin is subsequently murdered at a London swimming pool, becoming one of the attacks that destabilise Harold.

Derek — The Dogs of War (1980)

Derek is one of Jamie Shannon’s comrades from the earlier Central American operation and later joins the mercenary invasion of Zangaro. He is present during the final aftermath, helping Michel and Shannon load Drew’s body onto a Land Rover as the survivors attempt to honor their promise that everyone would come home.

Dr. Friedkin — A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012)

Jack's old friend and mentor who encourages the protagonist to confront his irrational fears and visit the laundrette. He provides emotional support and appears at the end alongside Jack during a children's storytelling session.

James Callendar — An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982)

Mark's father and a prominent real estate developer who is initially presented as Cordelia's client. Cordelia discovers that he staged Mark's death as a suicide and dressed his body to humiliate him after Mark learned the truth about his birth. James denies the murder when confronted by Cordelia.

Agustín Cabral — The Feast of the Goat (2006)

Urania’s father and a former servant of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo whose political standing suddenly collapses when he is cut off from official business and access to the Chief. Seeking to regain favor, he presents a family invitation as reconciliation but sends Uranita alone to Trujillo’s ranch.

Father Ferro — The Man from Rome (2022)

A seemingly crafty parish priest who is actually a former Vatican agent named Bosch. He faked his death to conceal secret Vatican bank accounts containing Mafia and Nazi funds. Kidnapped by Pencho Gavira to force a church sale, Ferro is eventually rescued by Quart, exposing the conspiracy threatening the church and the Vatican.

Career Overview

Paul Freeman has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Young Indiana Jones Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Raiders of the Lost Ark, Absentia, Love Lies. 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
90
Birth Date
1943-01-18
Birth Place
Barnet, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1378684), public domain (CC0).