Occupation Actor Name Paul McCole | Role Actor Siblings Stephen McCole | |
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Movies Sunshine on Leith, Crying with Laughter, Up There Similar People Stephen McCole, Alan McHugh, Dexter Fletcher, Zam Salim, George MacKay | ||
Paul McCole (born 10 February 1972) is a Scottish actor and comedian, perhaps best known for his role in the dark comedy series High Times along with his brother Stephen. He has appeared in television shows such as Limmy's Show, Taggart, Rab C. Nesbitt, and Still Game. McCole also performed in The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Heart from 2013-14, (this was the longest touring show from the National Theatre of Scotland).
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Early life
McCole was born in Castlemilk, Glasgow.
Career
McCole first started acting with his brother Stephen 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 Rebus and Still Game.
McCole reached a wider audience with his work in High Times, a television drama he starred in alongside his brother. The show became very popular in South America. McCole has also had roles on the popular comedy series Limmy's Show. He has since starred in a number of short films and television shows.