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3 | Paul Blackthorne (born 5 March 1969 in Wellington, England) is an English actor. |
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5 | He [[StarMakingRole rose to prominence]] after his role as Captain Andrew Russell in the Oscar-nominated film ''Film/{{Lagaan}}''. Since then, he has mostly appeared in American films and television shows such as ''Series/{{ER}}'', ''Series/TwentyFour'', ''Series/TheDresdenFiles'' (in which he played the [[ProtagonistTitle title character]]), ''Series/LipstickJungle'' (2008–09) and ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. |
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7 | Although born in Shropshire, England, Blackthorne [[MilitaryBrat spent his early childhood on British Military bases]] in both England and Germany. |
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9 | Not to be confused with [[Literature/TheDemonTrappers a fictional legendary Demon Hunter]]. |
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11 | !!Selected Filmography: |
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13 | * ''Series/HolbyCity'' (2001) as Guy Morton |
14 | * ''Film/{{Lagaan}}'' (2001) as Captain Andrew Russell |
15 | * ''Series/{{ER}}'' (2004) as Dr. Jeremy Lawson |
16 | * ''Series/TwentyFour'' (2004) as Stephen Saunders |
17 | * ''Series/TheDresdenFiles'' (2007-2008) as Harry Dresden |
18 | * ''Series/LipstickJungle'' (2008-2009) Shane Healy |
19 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{A Christmas Carol|2009}}'' (2009) as Guest #3 / Business Man #2 |
20 | * ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' (2010) as Tony Kadjic |
21 | * ''Series/TheGates'' (2010) as Christian Harper |
22 | * ''Series/WhiteCollar'' (2010-2011) as Julian Larssen |
23 | * ''Series/TheRiver'' (2012) as Clark Quietly |
24 | * ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDoom'' (2012) as John Corben / Metallo / Henry Ackerson |
25 | * ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'' (2012-2018) as Detective/Captain/Deputy Mayor/Mayor Quentin Larry Lance, Sturmbannführer Lance |
26 | ** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012-2018, 2019) |
27 | ** ''Series/FlashVsArrow'' (2014) |
28 | ** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2015) |
29 | ** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016) |
30 | ** ''[[Series/Invasion2016 Invasion!]]'' (2016) |
31 | ** ''Series/CrisisOnEarthX'' (2017) |
32 | * ''Film/DumbAndDumberTo'' as Doctor |
33 | * ''VideoGame/StarWarsBattlefrontII2017'' (2017) as Gideon Hask |
34 | * ''Series/TheInBetween'' (2019) as Detective Tom. Hackett |
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36 | !Tropes associated with the actor and his works |
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38 | * ChronicallyKilledActor: His characters tend to die. |
39 | * FakeAmerican: After starring in ''Film/{{Lagaan}}'' in 2001, he mostly starred in American films and television series playing American characters. |
40 | * TypeCasting: Doctors, police officers or government agents are the characters that fill most of his acting resume. |
41 | * TallDarkAndSnarky: Stands 6'3 and often plays witty or gruff characters. |
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