Movies (Acting Roles)

Arthur's Whisky
Bill Paterson was 79 in Arthur's Whisky as 'Henry'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 2024

A Bear Named Wojtek
Bill Paterson was 78 in A Bear Named Wojtek as 'Zoo Director (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 2024

The Colour Room
Bill Paterson was 76 in The Colour Room as 'Gordon Forsythe'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2021

Rebecca
Bill Paterson was 75 in Rebecca as 'Dr. Baker'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2020

Marionette
Bill Paterson was 75 in Marionette as 'Dr. Mandelbaum'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 2020

Love Sarah
Bill Paterson was 75 in Love Sarah as 'Felix'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 2020

The Day Mountbatten Died
Bill Paterson was 74 in The Day Mountbatten Died as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 19 2019

Wonderdate
Bill Paterson was 73 in Wonderdate as 'Kolodon'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 2018

Churchill's Secret
Bill Paterson was 70 in Churchill's Secret as 'Lord Moran'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 29 2016

Dad's Army
Bill Paterson was 70 in Dad's Army as 'Private Frazer'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 2016

High-Rise
Bill Paterson was 70 in High-Rise as 'Mercer'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 2015

The Vote
Bill Paterson was 69 in The Vote as 'Simon Featherstone'.Movie Released: Thu, May 07 2015

The List
Bill Paterson was 68 in The List as 'Reg Troughton'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 2013

Ghosts in the Machine
Bill Paterson was 64 in Ghosts in the Machine as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 2009

Creation
Bill Paterson was 64 in Creation as 'Dr. Gully'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 2009

Into the Storm
Bill Paterson was 63 in Into the Storm as 'Clement Attlee'.Movie Released: Sun, May 31 2009

1929: The Great Crash
Bill Paterson was 63 in 1929: The Great Crash as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

The Man Who Lives with Bears
Bill Paterson was 62 in The Man Who Lives with Bears as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 2008

Intervention
Bill Paterson was 61 in Intervention as 'Dr. Martin'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Miss Potter
Bill Paterson was 61 in Miss Potter as 'Rupert Potter'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 2006

Amazing Grace
Bill Paterson was 61 in Amazing Grace as 'Lord Dundas'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 2006

A War on Science
Bill Paterson was 60 in A War on Science as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 2006

Fascism in Colour
Bill Paterson was 60 in Fascism in Colour as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Rag Tale
Bill Paterson was 60 in Rag Tale as 'Tulloch 'Lucky' Lloyd'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2005

Kingdom of Heaven
Bill Paterson was 59 in Kingdom of Heaven as 'Bishop (director's cut)'.Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2005

Lie with Me
Bill Paterson was 59 in Lie with Me as 'DCI Collman'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 2004

Bright Young Things
Bill Paterson was 58 in Bright Young Things as 'Sir James Brown'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2003

Danielle Cable: Eyewitness
Bill Paterson was 57 in Danielle Cable: Eyewitness as 'DI Nick Biddiss'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 14 2003

Home Road Movies
Bill Paterson was 57 in Home Road Movies as 'Father'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2002

Crush
Bill Paterson was 57 in Crush as 'Gerald'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2002

The Entity
Bill Paterson was 56 in The Entity Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 2002

Othello
Bill Paterson was 56 in Othello as 'Sinclair Carver'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 2001

The Whistle-Blower
Bill Paterson was 55 in The Whistle-Blower as 'D.I. Neil Sleightholme'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 2001

Behind Bars
Bill Paterson was 55 in Behind Bars as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 2001

Complicity
Bill Paterson was 54 in Complicity as 'Wallace Byatt'.Movie Released: Sat, May 06 2000

Chrono-Perambulator
Bill Paterson was 54 in Chrono-Perambulator as 'Professor Teddy Knox'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1999

Sunshine
Bill Paterson was 54 in Sunshine as 'Minister of Justice'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1999

The Match
Bill Paterson was 54 in The Match as 'Tommy'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1999

Heart
Bill Paterson was 53 in Heart as 'Mr. Kreitman'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Hilary and Jackie
Bill Paterson was 53 in Hilary and Jackie as 'Cello Teacher'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998

Spice World
Bill Paterson was 52 in Spice World as 'Brian'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1997

Victory
Bill Paterson was 51 in Victory as 'Capt. Davidson'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1996

Chaplin's Goliath
Bill Paterson was 50 in Chaplin's Goliath as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Richard III
Bill Paterson was 50 in Richard III as 'Sir Richard Ratcliffe'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1995

The Pen
Bill Paterson was 50 in The Pen Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1995

The Turnaround
Bill Paterson was 49 in The Turnaround as 'James Webb'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 05 1995

The Riddle of the Sands
Bill Paterson was 49 in The Riddle of the Sands as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1995

Hard Times
Bill Paterson was 48 in Hard Times as 'Stephen Blackpool'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1994

Wall of Silence
Bill Paterson was 48 in Wall of Silence as 'Howard Mullen'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1993

God on the Rocks
Bill Paterson was 47 in God on the Rocks as 'Kenneth Marsh'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1992

In Dreams
Bill Paterson was 47 in In Dreams as 'Dr Gold'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1992

Chaplin
Bill Paterson was 47 in Chaplin as 'Stage Manager'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1992

Tell Tale Hearts
Bill Paterson was 47 in Tell Tale Hearts as 'Anthony Steadman'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1992

Truly Madly Deeply
Bill Paterson was 45 in Truly Madly Deeply as 'Sandy'.Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1991

The Object of Beauty
Bill Paterson was 45 in The Object of Beauty as 'Victor Swayle'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991

Yellowbacks
Bill Paterson was 45 in Yellowbacks as 'Alex McPherson'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 1990

The Witches
Bill Paterson was 44 in The Witches as 'Mr Jenkins'.Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990

The Rachel Papers
Bill Paterson was 43 in The Rachel Papers as 'Gordon Highway'.Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1989

Just Ask for Diamond
Bill Paterson was 43 in Just Ask for Diamond as 'Chief Inspector Snape'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1988

Byrne About Byrne
Bill Paterson was 42 in Byrne About Byrne as 'Father/F.S. McDade'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1988

The Interrogation of John
Bill Paterson was 42 in The Interrogation of John as 'Det. Supt. Chase'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1987

Friendship's Death
Bill Paterson was 42 in Friendship's Death as 'Sullivan'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 17 1987

Lily My Love
Bill Paterson was 42 in Lily My Love as 'Colin'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1987

Hidden City
Bill Paterson was 42 in Hidden City as 'Anthony'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1987

Coming Up Roses
Bill Paterson was 41 in Coming Up Roses as 'Mr. Valentine'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1987

God's Chosen Car Park
Bill Paterson was 41 in God's Chosen Car Park as 'Victor Rosen'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1986

Defence of the Realm
Bill Paterson was 40 in Defence of the Realm as 'Jack Macleod'.Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1986

Dutch Girls
Bill Paterson was 40 in Dutch Girls as 'Mr Mole'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1985

The Killing Fields
Bill Paterson was 39 in The Killing Fields as 'Dr. MacEntire'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1984

A Private Function
Bill Paterson was 39 in A Private Function as 'Wormold'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1984

Comfort and Joy
Bill Paterson was 39 in Comfort and Joy as 'Alan'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 1984

The Ploughman's Lunch
Bill Paterson was 37 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Lecturer'.Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1983

United Kingdom
Bill Paterson was 36 in United Kingdom as 'Tony'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 1981

The Cherry Orchard
Bill Paterson was 36 in The Cherry Orchard as 'Lopakhin'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 1981

One Fine Day
Bill Paterson was 33 in One Fine Day as 'Third Man in Lift'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1979

The Vanishing Army
Bill Paterson was 33 in The Vanishing Army as 'Girling'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1978

The Odd Job
Bill Paterson was 33 in The Odd Job as 'Sergeant Mull'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1978

Licking Hitler
Bill Paterson was 32 in Licking Hitler as 'Archie MacLean'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 1978

The Garden Beyond
Bill Paterson was 31 in The Garden Beyond as 'Jim Finlayson'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Clydescope
Bill Paterson was 28 in Clydescope as 'Model Boat Show Commentator (voice) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

The White Room
Bill Paterson will be 79+ in The White Room as 'Jackie Jordan'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
House of the Dragon
Bill Paterson was 77+ in House of the Dragon as 'Lord Lyman Beesbury'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 21 2022

The Sandman
Bill Paterson was 77+ in The Sandman as 'Dr. John Hathaway'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 2022

Halo
Bill Paterson was 76+ in Halo as 'Ackerson's Dad'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 2022

Britain’s Scenic Railways
Bill Paterson was 76+ in Britain’s Scenic Railways as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 2021

Between the Covers
Bill Paterson was 75+ in Between the Covers as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 2020

Guilt
Bill Paterson was 74+ in Guilt as 'Roy Lynch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 24 2019

Brassic
Bill Paterson was 74+ in Brassic as 'Tony Tillerton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 22 2019

Good Omens
Bill Paterson was 73+ in Good Omens as 'Tadfield Neighbourhood Watch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 31 2019

The Repair Shop
Bill Paterson was 71+ in The Repair Shop as 'Self - Narrator, Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 2017

Urban Myths
Bill Paterson was 71+ in Urban Myths as 'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2017

Fleabag
Bill Paterson was 71+ in Fleabag as 'Dad'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 21 2016

The Rebel
Bill Paterson was 71+ in The Rebel as 'Charles'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 20 2016

Scot Squad
Bill Paterson was 69+ in Scot Squad as 'Sir Neville Archibald'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 03 2014

Outlander
Bill Paterson was 69+ in Outlander as 'Ned Gowan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 09 2014

37 Days
Bill Paterson was 68+ in 37 Days as 'Lord Morley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 06 2014

Inside No. 9
Bill Paterson was 68+ in Inside No. 9 as 'Mr. Green'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014

Shetland
Bill Paterson was 67+ in Shetland as 'James Perez'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 10 2013

Them From That Thing
Bill Paterson was 67+ in Them From That Thing as 'Various'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 21 2012

Dirk Gently
Bill Paterson was 66+ in Dirk Gently as 'Professor Jericho'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 05 2012

Birds Britannia
Bill Paterson was 65+ in Birds Britannia TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 2010

The Michael Ball Show
Bill Paterson was 65+ in The Michael Ball Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 16 2010

Law & Order: UK
Bill Paterson was 63+ in Law & Order: UK as 'George Castle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 23 2009

Little Dorrit
Bill Paterson was 63+ in Little Dorrit TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 2008

Criminal Justice
Bill Paterson was 63+ in Criminal Justice as 'Harry Box'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008

The One Show
Bill Paterson was 61+ in The One Show as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

A Passion for Churches
Bill Paterson was 60+ in A Passion for Churches as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 28 2005

ShakespeaRe-Told
Bill Paterson was 60+ in ShakespeaRe-Told TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 07 2005

Doctor Who
Bill Paterson was 59+ in Doctor Who as 'Edwin Bracewell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Agatha Christie's Marple
Bill Paterson was 59+ in Agatha Christie's Marple as 'Bradley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Shoebox Zoo
Bill Paterson was 59+ in Shoebox Zoo as 'The Storyteller (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 2004

Sea of Souls
Bill Paterson was 58+ in Sea of Souls as 'Dr. Douglas Monaghan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2004

Canterbury Tales
Bill Paterson was 58+ in Canterbury Tales as 'Theo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 2003

Doctor Zhivago
Bill Paterson was 57+ in Doctor Zhivago as 'Alexander Gromyko'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 2002

Foyle's War
Bill Paterson was 57+ in Foyle's War TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 2002

Battle of the Atlantic
Bill Paterson was 57+ in Battle of the Atlantic as 'Himself - Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 07 2002

Born and Bred
Bill Paterson was 56+ in Born and Bred as 'Harry Woolf'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 2002

Rebel Heart
Bill Paterson was 55+ in Rebel Heart as 'James Connolly'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001

Wives and Daughters
Bill Paterson was 54+ in Wives and Daughters as 'Mr. Gibson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 28 1999

Arthouse
Bill Paterson was 52+ in Arthouse as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 1997

Melissa
Bill Paterson was 51+ in Melissa as 'DCI Cameron'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1997

The Crow Road
Bill Paterson was 51+ in The Crow Road as 'Kenneth McHoan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1996

Oliver's Travels
Bill Paterson was 50+ in Oliver's Travels as 'Baxter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 11 1995

Sharman
Bill Paterson was 49+ in Sharman as 'James Webb'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 05 1995

Junior Masterchef
Bill Paterson was 49+ in Junior Masterchef TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

Hard Times
Bill Paterson was 48+ in Hard Times as 'Stephen Blackpool'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 29 1994

Murder Most Horrid
Bill Paterson was 46+ in Murder Most Horrid as 'Chief Inspector'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

Traffik
Bill Paterson was 44+ in Traffik as 'John Lithgow'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 22 1989

The Play on One
Bill Paterson was 42+ in The Play on One as 'Alex McPherson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988

The Singing Detective
Bill Paterson was 41+ in The Singing Detective as 'Dr. Gibbon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1986

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Bill Paterson was 38+ in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet as 'Ally Fraser'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 1983

Smiley's People
Bill Paterson was 37+ in Smiley's People as 'Lauder Strickland'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1982

Will Shakespeare
Bill Paterson was 33+ in Will Shakespeare TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1978

Life of Shakespeare
Bill Paterson was 33+ in Life of Shakespeare as 'King James I'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1978

Play for Today
Bill Paterson was 25+ in Play for Today as 'Luke'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Horizon
Bill Paterson was 18+ in Horizon TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 04 1964