Paul is an English actor and writer who was born in Knutsford in Cheshire, England 1971. He has four half brothers. He attended Knutsford High School, Salford Collage of Technology and finally East 15 Acting School graduating in 1992. He made his London debut in the comedy role of Frosh in Die Fledermaus at Sadlers Wells in 1994 recording the role at Abbey Road Studios. He has worked for over twenty years in theatre, TV, film and radio, toured extensively in the UK and abroad working with many different companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Headlong and Northern Broadsides. He has appeared in the West End many times at The Queens, The Savoy, The Novello and Sadlers Wells. On film he has worked with Mike Leigh on Topsy Turvey and Steven Spielberg on The BFG and various TV appearances. He has co-written and acted in various cult comedy series for BBC Radio 4 with writer Neil Warhurst. Paul is married to Sarah Barnhill and has two daughters Darcey Barnhill and Ruby Barnhill who is also an actress.
