Paul McNeilly

Paul McNeilly is a UK actor, director and writer best known for his work on Friday Night Dinner, Merlin, and Taggart. After leaving the Poor School, Paul made his TV debut in Van der Valk, then quickly followed this with roles in The Bill, Open Fire, Fool's Gold, The Magician, Soldier Soldier, Thief Takers, Lovejoy and Running Late (written by Simon Gray) for BBC'S Screen One strand. His breakthrough came playing Les in 11 Men Against 11 for Hattrick Productions on Channel Four, alongside Timothy West, James Bolam, Kevin McNally and Jake Wood. This was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Single Drama and won the RTS and British Comedy Award for the Best Comedy Drama. He appeared opposite Daniel Craig and Malcolm McDowall in Our Friends in the North, which won both a BAFTA and the Royal Television Society Award for Best Drama Serial. Paul starred in two series of The Knock alongside 'The Guv'nor', Lennie McLean (as his son), and appeared in Lock, Stock The Series on Channel Four. He playe