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Paul Popplewell is a British actor who has appeared in BAFTA, BIFA, Emmy, RTS, Sundance and Cannes Palme d'Or winning and nominated Film and TV productions. Paul is known for his role as Simon in the BBC Two TV film drama Criminal (1994). He has also played Paul Ryder of Happy Mondays in 24 Hour Party People (2001), in Tyrannosaur (2011), and Black Mirror's "Fifteen Million Merits" (2011). He also played Paul Pegg in Casualty (2021–2023).