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1	[[quoteright:284:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/paul_blackthorne.jpg]]
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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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Context Creator / PaulBlackthorne