Paul Antony-Barber is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Principal Sweet, in the early 2010s mystery/drama/comedy show House of Anubis. He also worked alongside Francis Magee and Burkely Duffield in the show.
Paul Antony-Barber | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouses | |
Career
editBoyd van Hoeij of The Hollywood Reporter described his performance in A Dark Reflection as "played with scenery-chewing gusto",[1] and Lloyd Evans of The Spectator called his performance as a juror in a stage production of Twelve Angry Men "a brilliant turn".[2]
Personal life
editPaul Barber wed Glynis Barber (née van der Riet) in 1977; the couple divorced two years later, in 1979.[3] He married, secondly, to Jacinta Mulcahy.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Benefit of the Doubt | Dudley Toft | TV film |
| 1990 | God on the Rocks | The Captain | TV film |
| 2003 | Hear the Silence | Trust director | TV drama |
| 2004 | Dirty War | Commander Paul Hardwick | TV film |
| My Summer of Love | Tamsin's Father | ||
| 2005 | V for Vendetta | Valerie's Father | Sencondary Character |
| 2006 | The Chatterley Affair | Superior Juror | TV film |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | Bolvangar Doctor | |
| 2008 | Porcelain | Ludovic | Short film |
| 2010 | Hereafter | Nigel | |
| 2015 | A Dark Reflection | Nick Robertson | |
| 2016 | The Limehouse Golem | Chief of Police | |
| 2017 | Wallis: The Queen That Never Was | Stanley Baldwin (as Paul Antony Barber) | TV documentary |
| 2018 | Sarah's War | Grandpa | |
| Albert: The Power Behind Victoria | Baron Stockmar | TV film | |
| 2021 | Seacole | Chief Surgeon | Post production |
| TBA | The Power | The Chief | Post production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tycoon | Michael | Episode: Sins of the Father |
| 1979 | The Professionals | Matheson | Episode: The Purging of CI5 |
| 1981 | When the Boat Comes In | Bill Pierce | Episode: Oh, My Charming Billy Boy |
| 1982 | Play for Tomorrow | Willie Ridley | Episode: Cricket |
| The Brack Report | Waiter | Episode: Chapter 7 | |
| 1983 | Angels | Dr. Meredith | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet | Russell/Tour Guide | 3 episodes |
| 1989 | Saracen | Lydekker | Episode: Three Blind Mice |
| 1990–2005 | The Bill | Paul Robertson / Bernard Finch /
Headmaster |
3 episodes |
| 1993 | Press Gang | Mr. Howard | Episode: Friendly Fire |
| 1996 | The Hello Girls | Cyril Coot | Episode: Listening In |
| 1998 | Maisie Raine | Pub Barman | Episode: A Blast from the Past |
| Casualty | Jack Taylor | Episode: Trust | |
| 2000 | Perfect World | Maitre d' | Episode: Money |
| London's Burning | Frank | Episode #12.16 | |
| 2002–2015 | Doctors | Leo McAndrew / Matthew Hanley /
Raymond Belling |
4 episodes |
| 2004 | EastEnders | Robert | 4 episodes |
| A Soldier's Tunic | Dedrick Hulbert | ||
| 55 Degrees North | Pathologist | 1 episode | |
| 2004, 2018 | Holby City | Roy Walterson / Don Logan | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team | Mr. Davies | Episode #2.3 |
| 2006 | Doctor Who | Dr. Kendrick | Episode: Rise of the Cybermen |
| Time Trumpet | Various | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | Rebus | Richard Pennen | Episode: The Naming of the Dead |
| 2008 | New Tricks | Charles Preston | Episode: Spare Parts |
| 2010 | Skins | Magistrate | Episode: Cook |
| Rosamunde Pilcher | Butler Edgar | Episode: Wohin du auch gehst | |
| Hotel Trubble | David Dicky-Doodle | Episode: Smash in the Attic | |
| 2011–2013 | House of Anubis | Eric Sweet | Main role; 113 episodes |
| 2013 | Anubis Unlocked | Himself | Episode: #2.2 |
| House of Anubis: Touchstone of Ra | Eric Sweet | TV special | |
| 2015 | The Royals | Senior Lord | Episode: Unmask Her Beauty to the Moon |
| 2016 | Home Fires | Douglas Cameron | Episode #2.2 |
| 2017–2018 | Striking Out | Richard Dunbar | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Free Rein | Arthur | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
References
edit- ^ van Hoeij, Boyd (16 May 2014). "'A Dark Reflection': Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ Evans, Lloyd (30 November 2013). "Martin Shaw's flaws make him perfect for Twelve Angry Men". The Spectator. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ "Biography", glynisbarber.com. Accessed 7 February 2023.
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