Paul Antony-Barber

Paul Antony-Barber
Born
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1978–present
Spouses
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(m. 1977; div. 1979)​
  • Jacinta Mulcahy

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.

Career

Boyd 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

Paul 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

Film

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

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

  1. ^ van Hoeij, Boyd (16 May 2014). "'A Dark Reflection': Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ^ Evans, Lloyd (30 November 2013). "Martin Shaw's flaws make him perfect for Twelve Angry Men". The Spectator. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Biography", glynisbarber.com. Accessed 7 February 2023.


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