Tim Paley - Actor & Performer

Welcome

I am a North West based actor, living close to Manchester.

Originally born and bred in Bradford, West Yorkshire, I moved across the border for the love of a good woman. Although a late entrant to the acting profession, I am an accomplished actor with experience on stage, in film and in television.

I have just completed a small part on Brassic (S4) playing a security guard, Coronation Street playing a funeral director and a taxi driver in Emmerdale.
A little earlier I was pleased to be asked to the Mascot for Joe Wilkinson on '8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown'. Other TV credits include, Boy Meets Girl, Heartbeat and Phoenix Nights.

Feature film credits include a part in the BAFTA nominated feature, The Selfish Giant, directed by Clio Barnard. Other films include Lock In, Diary of a Bad Lad, Lookin' for Lucky, Tash Force and Bar Stewards.

In the episode of Moving on (The Value), it was essential that the actor actually drives the bus in the scenes. I am proud to say that I was offered the role without an audition due to having the PCV licence, and of course being an actor too helped.

Specialist Skill: As well as a standard driving licence, I also hold a full PCV licence, formerly known as a PSV licence, which I have held since 1984. This licence entitles me to drive any passenger carrying vehicle from mini bus to large coach, through to double decked vehicles, and I can honestly say that I have never been involved in any accidents or collisions in all that time. I also have enhanced DBS clearance.

TELEVISION:

Funeral Director : Coronation Street : ITV Granada : Nickie Lister
Chris : 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown : Endimol : Richard Valentine
Bus Driver : Moving On : LA Productions : Noreen Kershaw
Van Driver : Coronation Street : ITV Granada : Noreen Kershaw
Electrician : Emmerdale : ITV Yorkshire : Tony Prescott
Bus Driver : Boy Meets Girl : ITV Granada : Alrick Riley
Quiz Man : Phoenix Nights : Ovation : Peter Kay
Farmer : Emmerdale : ITV Yorkshire : Henry Foster
Pete : Heartbeat : ITV Yorkshire : Roger Bamford

Film:

George : Clown Kill : Northern Misfits : Mark Howard
Angry Driver : The Selfish Giant : Moonspun Films : Clio Barnard
Man (Lead) : Waiting : Granada (Indie) : Jonathan Perks
Frank : Diary of a Bad Lad : Pleased Sheep Films : Jon Williams
John : Lookin' For Lucky : Albino Injun Films : Joe O'Byrne
Rachels Dad : Bar Stewards : Pleased Sheep Films : Michael Booth

Commercial:

Patient : Diabetes Awareness : Mat Wright Media : Mat Wright
Paramedic : Legal Highs : Pleased Sheep Films : Michael Booth
Michael : SME Robotics : Innspot Media (Germany) : Frank Muller
Aggressive Customer : William Hill : Ambit : Pete Simon
Damian : FA Diversity : The Skills Network : Callum O'Connell
Frank Foster : Frank Foster Superstar : Lancashire CC : Michael Booth

Corporate:

Father Christmas : Coop (Best Served Chilled) : HLA : Simon Ratigan
Chauffeur : Hewlett Packard (Anthem) : Passion Pictures : TWiN (Rabbit U.S)

SKILLS:
Accents & Dialects: (* = native) Bradford, Lancashire, Leeds, West Country, Yorkshire*
Languages: (* = Native/Fluent) English*
Performance: ADR-Additional Dialogue Recording, Comedy, Comedy Improv, Live Roleplay
Sports: (* = highly skilled) Bowling, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Squash, Swimming
Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence, PCV (Bus) Licence
Other Skills: Computer Literate, CPC Licence Holder, Improvisation, IT Literate

STATISTICS:
Height: 5' 8" (172cm)
Weight: 14st 9lb (94kg)
Playing Age: 56 - 65
Eye Colour: Green
Hair: Short, Thinning, Salt & Pepper
Voice Character: Direct
Voice Quality: Smokey
Equity: Yes
Licences: Car & PCV (bus)
Passport: Yes
DBS Clearence: Enhanced

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