Paul Blackwell
Known For
Acting
Born
1954-07-11 in Adelaide, South Australia
Died
2019-02-24
Biography
Paul Blackwell was a well-known Australian stage actor and occasional film actor. He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts from 1980 to 1982 and has appeared in many productions from some of Australia's best-known theatre companies, including Company B, Sydney Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Patch Theatre and Opera Australia. He has appeared in several films, though often in small parts. His only major film role was the 1996 film The Quiet Room directed by Rolf De Heer; it was critically acclaimed and was screened as part of the main competition of the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. His recent film appearances include Candy, directed by Neil Armfield and starring Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush and Abbie Cornish; December Boys, starring Daniel Radcliffe; Hey Hey its Esther Blueburger and the silent film Dr. Plonk, another collaboration with Rolf De Heer.
Most Known For
Holby City
as Hospital Patient
Candy
as Phillip Dudley (uncredited)
Cut
as Vanessa's Manager
Like Minds
as Geoff Burns
December Boys
as Watson
The Last Showing
as Police Officer
100 Bloody Acres
as Charlie Wick
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
as Mr. Duke
Dr. Plonk
as Paulus
The Quiet Room
as Father
Sweet Dreamers
as Train Lout