Paul Riley (actor)
| Paul Riley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William Paul Riley 17 January 1962 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor , Comedian |
| Years active | 1990 – present |
| Known for |
Chewin' The Fat (1999-2002) Still Game (2002-2007), (2014) Dear Green Place (2007-2008) |
| Awards |
BAFTA for role as Winston Ingram in Still Game (Nov. 2006) "Best Entertainment" BAFTA for Dear Green Place (Nov. 2006) |
Paul Riley (born 1962) is a Scottish actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Winston Ingram in the Scottish sitcom, Still Game. He previously worked on the sketch show Chewin' the Fat, the show that Still Game was a spin-off from. Again with Ford Kiernan, Riley starred in Dear Green Place, advertised as "a gently-comic look at the working lives of Glasgow's park wardens". Paul Riley attended Scottish Youth Theatre and is one of their patrons.
Awards
On 1 November 2006, it was announced that Riley had been nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award for his role as pensioner Winston Ingram in Still Game. He was up against Barry Jones and Stuart McLeod in their show, Tricks From The Bible. On 12 November, Riley won the award, also picking up the "Best Entertainment" category as well for Dear Green Place.[1][2] The Evening Times revealed that it was most likely that Dear Green Place would be turned into a full series for the BBC.[3]
References
- ↑ "BAFTA Scotland". Award Winners 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2006.
- ↑ "Chortle, the UK comedy guide". Game on - Still Game scoops Scottish Bafta. Retrieved 3 December 2006.
- ↑ "Evening Times". It's Still Game . . . with sideburns. Retrieved 18 December 2006.