Paul Anderson Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied acting at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
• Did not start acting until his late 20s after having a conversation with a drama school teacher, who convinced him to pursue the craft
• Worked as a ticket scalper before becoming an actor
• Got his start in acting by performing an a Greogory Burke play at the Royal Court
• Quote: "[On acting roles] "Experience is what informs a performance, it helps you interpret a role․""
• Quote: "[On picking roles] "When I’m given a script, I just have this feeling – sometimes I’m not even sure why․ I know if it’s right when I start imagining how I would play the role․ I just can’t stop playing around with the different ideas in my head․""
• Best known for his role in the series "Peaky Blinders․"