Paul Brightwell is an English actor and director. He has acted in many different plays, films and TV shows since the late 1980s. Theatre direction includes the British premieres of Heiner Muller's '' Hamletmachine'' at the Gate Notting Hill, and Witkiewicz's ''They'' at the Polish Theatre in Hammersmith.

Early life and career

Brightwell's first main role was as Uriah Heep in the TV Series ''

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'' in 1986. He went on to have parts in films and television shows, including '' Coronation Street''. In ''

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'', Brightwell played Quartermaster Robert Hichens, the crew member who was at the ship's wheel at the time of

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's impact with the iceberg which sank it. Brightwell has guest starred in ''

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'' in a number of episodes. His longest recurring role is as DS Hall in the TV series, ''The Commander'', which he has played throughout the 2000s. He also played the role of

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in the 2013 mini series ''

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'', and Mr. Hickfang in the 2014 film '' The Voices''.

Filmography

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