Paddy Considine Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Children, Parents, Movies

Paddy Considine is an English actor, director, screenwriter and musician who came to wider attention with his emotionally complex performances in independent films.

His breakthrough came in 1999’s A Room for Romeo Brass, followed by powerful roles in Dead Man’s Shoes (2004) and Tyrannosaur (2011), which he wrote and directed.

Recently, he has gained a global audience portraying King Viserys I Targaryen in HBO’s House of the Dragon (2022–2024).

Profile

• Full name: Patrick George Considine
• Nickname: Paddy
• Date of birth: 5 September 1973
• Age: 52 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
• State of origin: Staffordshire
• Nationality: English
• Profession: Actor, director, screenwriter, musician
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
• Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
• Eye color: Blue to dark brown (sources vary)
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Martin Joseph Considine (father); Pauline (mother)
• Siblings: One brother and four sisters (total five children)
• Spouse: Shelley Insley (married 2002)
• Children: Three (one named Joseph)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: Caucasian British; Irish descent (father)
• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and education

Paddy Considine is now at the age of 52.

He was born on 5 September 1973 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and raised in a council estate in Winshill with one brother and four sisters.

His father, Martin, was of Irish origin, and his mother Pauline faced financial challenges, with neither parent working full-time at times.

He attended Abbot Beyne Senior School and Burton College, where he met long-time collaborator Shane Meadows while earning a National Diploma in Performing Arts in 1990.

In 1994 he studied photography at the University of Brighton under Paul Reas, graduating with a first-class BA despite near expulsion.

During this time, he also joined local bands, including She Talks to Angels and Riding the Low, and remained deeply connected to his working-class roots and the boxing community.

Personal Life

Paddy has been married to Shelley Insley since 2002, though the couple first met when he was 18.

They live in Burton upon Trent and have three children, including a son named Joseph.

Diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in 2011 and Irlen syndrome in 2013, he has spoken about their impact on his health and professional life.

Career

Paddy portrayed Morell in A Room for Romeo Brass (1999), launching a close partnership with director Shane Meadows.

He earned critical praise across films such as Last Resort (2000), In America (2003), Dead Man’s Shoes (2004)—for which he won Empire Best British Actor—and supporting roles in Cinderella Man and Hot Fuzz (2007).

As a filmmaker, he won a BAFTA and Venice’s Silver Lion for his short Dog Altogether (2007), and another BAFTA for the feature version, Tyrannosaur (2011).

In 2017, he wrote, directed, and starred in Journeyman, a boxing drama celebrated for its emotional authenticity.

On stage, he debuted professionally in The Ferryman (2017), earning Olivier and Tony Award nominations.

Television highlights include The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2011–14), Informer (2018), Peaky Blinders (2016), The Third Day (2020), and most notably King Viserys in House of the Dragon (2022–2024), followed by a lead role in Paramount+’s MobLand (2025).

Awards

• BAFTA Award for Best Short Film (Dog Altogether, 2008)
• BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer (Tyrannosaur, 2012)
• Empire Award for Best British Actor (Dead Man’s Shoes, 2005)
• Evening Standard British Film Award (Dead Man’s Shoes, ~2004)
• Silver Lion for Best Short Film (Venice Film Festival, Dog Altogether, 2007)
• Nominations for Olivier and Tony Awards (The Ferryman, 2018–19)

Net worth

Paddy Considine’s net worth is estimated at around $4 million.

His income stems from acting, directing, screenwriting, stage work, and occasional musical projects.

Social Media

• Instagram: @paddy__considine
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Filmography

• A Room for Romeo Brass (1999)
• Last Resort (2000)
• Born Romantic (2000)
• 24 Hour Party People (2002)
• Close Your Eyes (2002)
• In America (2003)
• My Summer of Love (2004)
• Dead Man’s Shoes (2004)
• Cinderella Man (2005)
• Hot Fuzz (2007)
• The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
• Dog Altogether (short, 2007)
• The Cry of the Owl (2009)
• Submarine (2010)
• Tyrannosaur (2011)
• Blitz (2011)
• Girl on a Bicycle (2012)
• The World’s End (2013)
• The Death of Stalin (2017)
• Journeyman (2017)
• How to Build a Girl (2019)
• Wolf (2021)
• House of the Dragon (2022–2024)
• MobLand (2025)
• Upcoming: Giant (TBA)