Who is Paul Blackthorne?
His last name sounds like he comes from some fantasy book, but that is not the case; he is an English actor, who is probably best known to the world as Quentin Lance in the TV series “Arrow” (2012-2020), in addition to a number of other differing roles he has had during his career.
Paul Blackthorne Wiki- Age, Childhood, and Education
Paul Blackthorne was born on the 5th March 1969, in Wellington, Shropshire, England; he hasn’t shared much from his childhood, including his formal education, but has said that he had an interest in the performing arts from an early age, thanks to his uncle Stanley who would do impressions, and young Paul wanted to act like him.
He later joined a local music theater, and from then on, his acting aspirations increased, and he did all he could to acquire the necessary skills. He would also develop a perfect American accent, which certainly helped him in his subsequent career.
Career Beginnings
There is no record of his early working life, but Paul started in TV commercials, notably one for Virgin Atlantic in 1997, appearing as the Grim Reaper. After the success of the particular commercial, he did a number of radio commercials, which made it easier for him to acquire his debut role. His film debut happened in 1998, when he was selected for the role of Romeo in the short film “Romeo Thinks Again”, and the next year he secured his first recurring role, Liam McGregor in the TV series “Peak Practice”.
He continued successfully into the new millennium, portraying John in the comedy film “Rhythm & Blues” (2000), while in 2001 he had a turning point in his early career. First, he portrayed Guy Morton in 11 episodes of the TV series “Holby City”, and was then selected for the role of Captain Andrew Russell in the adventure-drama film “Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India”. A Bollywood production film, it earned an Academy Award nomination as the best foreign-language film, and more than 50 wins at various festivals. Paul appeared alongside Indian stars such as Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh, and spent six months learning Hindi for the role, an indication of how committed he is to his career as an actor.
Rise to Prominence
The role of Captain Andrew Russell changed the perspective of how producers and directors looked at Paul, and he started getting more prominent roles. He starred in the film “The Truth Game” in 2001, and then portrayed Dr. Matt Slingerland in the TV series “Presidio Med”, from 2002 to 2003. He continued with reputable television roles, first as Dr. Jeremy Lawson in one of the most popular medical-dramas, “ER” (2004), and then as Stephen Saunders in the TV action crime-drama series “24”. The following year, Paul starred in the award-winning indie film “Four Corners of Suburbia”, next to Mark Abreu and Mädchen Amick.
In 2006, he portrayed Jonas Exiler in the sci-fi comedy-drama “Special”, and from 2007 to 2008 he was Harry Dresden in the crime-action series “The Dresden Files”, but the series was canceled after only 13 episodes. Then from 2008 to 2009, Paul had the lead male role in the TV series “Lipstick Jungle”, also starring Brooke Shields, Kim Raver and Lindsay Price.
Continued Success
Paul continued his career with television roles, become a star of one-season shows including “The River” in 2010, a story about a team of researchers trying to find a missing TV explorer in the Amazon, which despite rave reviews and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, didn’t get a second season.
Nevertheless, two years later Paul got the role of his career, selected as detective Quentin Lance in the action-adventure series “Arrow”. He starred in the show until 2018 when he left, though he returned in the last episode of the award-winning series.
In addition to “Arrow”, he portrayed Quentin Lance in “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (2016), and “The Flash” as a guest star. While working on “Arrow”, he had several other appearances, including in the film “Daisy Winters” (2017) starring Brooke Shields, while in 2019 he secured the role of Detective Tom Hackett in the TV sci-fi series “The In-Between”.
Paul is currently working on several projects, including the film about Queen Margrete, entitled “Margrete den første”, which is now in post-production.
He is also working on the new TV sci-fi series “Home Invasion”.
Paul Blackthorne Net Worth, Height, Weight, and Appearance
Paul has proven his acting talents in more than 45 films and TV series, all of which have added to his wealth. According to sources, Paul Blackthorne’s net worth is estimated at over $3 million, as of mid- 2020.
Paul Blackthorne has brown hair and brown eyes, but is known for his impressive height, as he stands at 6ft 3ins (1.92m) tall, while he weighs approximately 200lbs ~ 91kgs.
Paul Blackthorne Personal Life, Dating, Single, or Married?
Paul is a very secretive man, but his secrecy has inevitably only sparked rumors. Some have even questioned his sexuality, stating that he is gay, but others have linked him with several women. According to sources, he dated actress Daryl Hannah, but they split in 2011.
He was slso linked to actress Kaley Cuoco back in December 2015. Since then, Paul has successfully kept hidden any information about his love life.
Paul Blackthorne News, Facts
Paul’s character was killed off in the sixth season of “Arrow”, nevertheless returned in the series finale. When this was announced, the fans were amazed but also confused, however, this only benefited Paul, as he was once again the famed Detective Quentin Lance. He got credits alongside other characters of the show that died along the way, and the ending was rendered as one of the most beautiful endings of any TV series.
Most recently, Paul was in the media talking about the show “The In-Between”, and how he feels about the death of his character in “Arrow”.
In addition to acting, Paul’s other love is photography; he has done a few exhibitions of his work, including one entitled “Delhi to Manhattan”, exhibited at Tibet House in New York. Furthermore, back in 2001 when he was filming his debut film “Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India”, the earthquake damaged the apartment in which the crew was staying, and profit from his subsequent exhibit he donated to the injured.
Paul was a soccer player in his youth, and is an ardent Arsenal F.C. supporter.
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