Paul Eddington Biography

Fast Facts

• Best known for his starring role as bumbling politician Jim Hacker in the British TV series "Yes Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister․"
• Won the 1992 London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor for his role in "No Man's Land․"
• Received a CBE in 1987 by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for his contributions to the drama field
• Started acting with the Entertainments National Service Association during World War II
• Quote: "I think an actor delves into himself and discovers that part of himself that's in the character he's playing․"
• Often performed on stage in Bristol and London's West End
• Wrote an autobiography, "So Far, So Good," which was published in 1995