Acting

Paul Barber

Titles: 32movies50TV shows

Career: Active from 1974 to 2025, busiest in 2023 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles: 12
top three billing

Average score: 58/100

Highest rated: Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Paul Barber Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Adrenaline
4.0, average 5.1
Wonder
2.5, average 3.4
Warfare
0.4, average 1.2
Biographical
0.2, average 0.9

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 4
Social Commentary 3
Character Study 3
British Sitcom 2
Contemporary Realism 2
Social Realism 2
Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

47

TypeAll TV shows47 Movies31

RoleAny Acting47 Appearances3

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 1960s3 1970s6 1980s15 1990s10 2000s7 2010s5 2020s1

GenreAny Drama33 Comedy15 Crime11 Soap5 Mystery3 Action & Adventure2 Family2 Sci-Fi & Fantasy2 Kids1

Group by

Newest first Oldest first

2020s

1 title · average score 64

Poster for The Full Monty

TV show · as Barrington 'Horse' Mitchell

2010s

5 titles · average score 66

Poster for The Dumping Ground

TV show · as George

Poster for Sinbad

TV show · as Captain

Poster for Death in Paradise

TV show · as Captain Jack

Poster for White Van Man

TV show · as Hooky Pete

Poster for Going Postal

TV show · as Dave Pins

2000s

7 titles · average score 53

Poster for Moving On

TV show · as Geoff

Poster for The Invisibles

TV show

Poster for The Street

TV show · as 1st Patient

Poster for The Green Green Grass

TV show · as Denzil

Poster for The Crust

TV show · as Grandad Fred

Poster for Babyfather

TV show · as Landlord

Poster for Doctors

TV show · as Gary Alan / Ned Heath

1990s

10 titles · average score 67

Poster for Holby City

TV show · as Sean Meacher

Poster for Harbour Lights

TV show · as Cordell Johnson

Poster for The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

TV show · as Adderley

Poster for Dalziel and Pascoe

TV show · as Clive Griffin

Poster for The Drew Carey Show

TV show · as Paul Barber

Poster for 99-1

TV show · as Bobby Fletcher

Poster for Cracker

TV show · as Ian McVerry

Poster for Rik Mayall Presents

TV show · as Security Guard

Poster for Taking the Floor

TV show · as Security Guard

Poster for Chancer

TV show · as Gerald

1980s

15 titles · average score 69

Poster for Screen One

TV show · as Earl Preston

Poster for Casualty

TV show · as Cliff Sidwell / Taylor Blair

Poster for Boon

TV show · as Angus

Poster for ScreenPlay

TV show · as Drugs Counsellor

Poster for The Brothers McGregor

TV show · as Wesley McGregor

Poster for Screen Two

TV show · as Charlie

Poster for The Bill

TV show · as Ted / Abe Fellowes

Poster for The Front Line

TV show

Poster for Taggart

TV show · as Jimmy McEnvoy

Poster for Brookside

TV show · as Greg Salter

Poster for Boys from the Blackstuff

TV show · as Scotty

Poster for Only Fools and Horses

TV show · as Denzil Tulser

All 15 titles from the 1980s

1970s

6 titles · average score 71

Poster for Minder

TV show · as Willie Reynolds

Poster for Mixed Blessings

TV show · as Man in Robe

Poster for Gangsters

TV show · as Malleson

Poster for I Didn't Know You Cared

TV show · as Louis St John

Poster for Crown Court

TV show · as Lennie Jackson

Poster for Play for Today

TV show · as Malleson

1960s

3 titles · average score 63

Poster for ITV Playhouse

TV show · as Sam 'Lucky' Ubootu

Poster for Z-Cars

TV show · as Gambler

Poster for Coronation Street

TV show · as Nelson

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