Paul Grainger - Actor, supporting artist in Corsham, Wiltshire
Paul Grainger
Actor, supporting artist
he/him
Corsham, Wiltshire
I have been appearing in productions on and off since the early 1990s. These appearances have included playing lead roles in amateur dramatics productions, and performances in various acting class / drama group and improv groups I have belonged to. I am now in a position, in my 60s , to expand my involvement. I'm open to a wide range of acting / supporting artist opportunities, whether on stage or screen.
English
Actor
Supporting artist
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Liverpool
Paul Grainger
Actor, supporting artist
he/him
Corsham, Wiltshire
Actor
Supporting artist
About
I have been appearing in productions on and off since the early 1990s. These appearances have included playing lead roles in amateur dramatics productions, and performances in various acting class / drama group and improv groups I have belonged to. I am now in a position, in my 60s , to expand my involvement. I'm open to a wide range of acting / supporting artist opportunities, whether on stage or screen.
Casting information
- Gender
- Male
- Playing age
- 45 - ?
- Height
- 5 feet 10 inches (177 cm)
- Ethnicity or heritage
- White
- Hair colour
- Grey
- Eye colour
- Blue
- Disability and access
- None
Skills, accents & languages
Skills
Improvisation
Cold Reading
Character Work
Stage Acting
Accents
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Liverpool
Languages
English
Training
Acting skills
2024 - 2026
Acting for Beginners
Shoebox Theatre, Swindon Performance
2019
Acting and improvisation skills
Dorothea Alexander Theatre Classes Performance
1992 - 1996
Acting classes for adults
Anna Scher Theatre Performance
1994 - 1995
Credits and work history
| Timeline | Production or institution | Role | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2026
|
Rag and Bone Arts CIC - Dir. Laura Graham-May A multi-venue performance containing scripted and improvised performances. Played two parts: member of of a theatre group putting on a murder mystery. This involved the character introducing himself to the audience. Second part was a lead character in the performance. This involved the character addressing the audience, giving a speech as a 1920's dignitary, and taking questions from the audience. |
Actor Lead performance |
Immersive |
|
2026
|
Wolf Studios, Cardiff - Dir. Ben Chanan |
MP Supporting performance |
Television |
|
2025
|
Rag and Bone Arts CIC - Dir. Laura Graham-May / Jim Coupland Switching between two parts: a nervous teenager at an FE College, and a 50-something, no-nonsense tutor from Yorkshire |
Actor Lead performance |
Stage |
|
2018
|
Trowbridge Players - Dir. Jo Ziegert Played the role of "Ted Bovis", Maplin's Holiday Camp's leading host and comic in the production based on David Croft and Jimmy Perry’s successful TV series. This role involved some interaction with the audience, telling jokes and hosting a beauty contest. |
Actor Lead performance |
Stage |
|
2017
|
Neston Drama Group - Dir. Sue Dickinson Played the lead part of Gripe, the "Igor-like" butler in this comedy. |
Actor Lead performance |
Stage |
|
2016
|
Trowbridge Players - Dir. Angela Giddings In addition to performing as part of an ensemble chorus, I had two acting roles: "Granfer Fuddlewick", an elderly, comical sidekick; "King Valentine of Valador" |
Actor / Chorus member Featured contribution |
Pantomime |
|
2015
|
Trowbridge Players - Dir. Sylvia Seaman Played the role of "Rev. Clement Mercer" in this play by J.B. Priestley |
Actor Supporting performance |
Stage |
|
2014
|
Bombs, Tiaras and Any Other Business County Hall and Library, Trowbridge - Dir. Angela Giddings Collaboration between Trowbridge Players, Trowbridge Amateur Operatic Society and Stage 65 Youth Theatre Group. Promenade theatre as the audience followed the actors through the space Scenes acted by the company, dances by two dance troupes, scenes performed by young people, and songs to celebrate the illustrious history of Trowbridge Town Hall. |
Actor (various parts) Ensemble contribution |
Immersive |