Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson is a renowned Scottish actor with a distinguished career spanning over five decades in theatre, television, and film. After making his professional acting debut in 1967 at the Glasgow Citizens Theatre in Bertolt Brecht’s ‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui,’ Bill Paterson quickly established himself as a prominent figure in British theatre. His early career saw him join the Citizens’ Theatre for Youth and become a founding member of the influential 7:84 theatre company, touring extensively with significant productions such as ‘The Cheviot, the Stag, and the Black Black Oil.’ Paterson made his London debut with 7:84 in 1976 and secured a West End lead role in ‘Whose Life Is It Anyway?’ at the Savoy Theatre in 1979. His stage work earned him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for ‘Schweik in the Second World War’ in 1982.

During this period, he also appeared in films including ‘Kingdom of Heaven’ (2005) and ‘Miss Potter’ (2006). In 2015, Paterson’s distinguished contributions to the arts were recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Scottish BAFTAs. More recently, he has garnered widespread acclaim for his roles as Dad in the multi-award-winning series ‘Fleabag’ (2016–2019) and Lord Lyman Beesbury in HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ (2022). Since 2016, he has also been the beloved narrator for the popular BBC series ‘The Repair Shop,’ adding to his enduring and diverse career.