Paul McCole (born 10 February 1972) is a Scottish actor, comedian and musician. He is perhaps best known for his role as Limmy's pal and also in the dark comedy series

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along with his brother

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. He has appeared in television shows such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. McCole also performed in ''The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Heart'' from 2013 to 2014, (this was the longest touring show from the

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). He spends his time in an irreverent comedy duo/band with his writing partner Gordon Munro, Dignitas.

Early life

McCole was born in

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Career

McCole first started acting with his brother

in their local youth theatre's productions, including '' Grease''. After watching his brother's acting career progress, McCole decided to enroll in college. He began his career with the Govan Theatre Works, earning £120 a week. He also started to appear on television shows such as ''

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'' and ''

''. McCole reached a wider audience with his work in ''

'', a television drama he starred in alongside his brother. The show became very popular in

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. McCole has also had roles on the popular comedy series ''

''. He has since starred in a number of short films and television shows.

Filmography

Television

References

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