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Paul McGann was born on November 14, 1959 in Kensington, United Kingdom. Paul McGann is credited as a film actor and television actor. That works out to 66 years old in 2026.
My Take
Paul McGann is the kind of English actor I respect for his range rather than for chasing fame. His turn as Percy Toplis in The Monocled Mutineer put him on the map in 1986, but for me Withnail and I is where he really lives, a cult classic that keeps finding new audiences decades on. There's a quiet, intelligent quality to his work that suits both film and television. He belongs to a generation of British actors who built careers on craft and consistency rather than spectacle, and I find that more enduring than the louder kind of stardom. A dependable presence whenever he appears.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul McGann
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・マッギャン
- Reading
- ぽーる・まっぎゃん
- Born
- November 14, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Kensington, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul McGann born?
Born November 14, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Paul McGann from?
Paul McGann is from Kensington, United Kingdom.
What does Paul McGann do?
Paul McGann works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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