Outlander: Blood of My Blood2025–Present · TV SeriesMinister
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Simon Weir
Actor
Born May 5, 1973 Glasgow, Scotland, UK 7 database credits
Simon is best known for playing bad boy mechanic Paul Lafferty in STV's HIGH ROAD from 1995 until 2003. He has also appeared in 6 episodes of BBC Scotland's RIVER CITY as gangster Graham MacLaverty, including the Christmas Special in 2008. He has appeared in 2 Irvine Welsh Feature Films, THE ACID HOUSE and T2 TRAINSPOTTING. Trained at the Dorothy Paul Studio from 1986 and Motherwell College, his stage work includes UK tours of KIDNAPPED as Alan Breck and SINGIN IM NO A BILLY HES A TIM as Tim. He won 'Best Acting' at the 48 Hour Film Festival in 2014.
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Simon is best known for playing bad boy mechanic Paul Lafferty in STV's HIGH ROAD from 1995 until 2003. He has also appeared in 6 episodes of BBC Scotland's RIVER CITY as gangster Graham MacLaverty, including the Christmas Special in 2008. He has appeared in 2 Irvine Welsh Feature Films, THE ACID HOUSE and T2 TRAINSPOTTING. Trained at the Dorothy Paul Studio from 1986 and Motherwell College, his stage work includes UK tours…
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Simon is best known for playing bad boy mechanic Paul Lafferty in STV's HIGH ROAD from 1995 until 2003. He has also appeared in 6 episodes of BBC Scotland's RIVER CITY as gangster Graham MacLaverty, including the Christmas Special in 2008. He has appeared in 2 Irvine Welsh Feature Films, THE ACID HOUSE and T2 TRAINSPOTTING. Trained at the Dorothy Paul Studio from 1986 and Motherwell College, his stage work includes UK tours of KIDNAPPED as Alan Breck and SINGIN IM NO A BILLY HES A TIM as Tim. He won 'Best Acting' at the 48 Hour Film Festival in 2014.
- Full name
- Simon Weir
- Birthday
- May 5, 1973
- Birthplace
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Occupation
- Actor
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7 unique database titles.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood2025–Present · TV SeriesMinister
Crime2021–Present · TV SeriesMiles Combe
Blood of the Clans2020 · TV SeriesArchibald Campbell
Patrick Melrose2018 · TV SeriesAngus
Case Histories2011–2013 · TV SeriesPaul Bradley
How Not to Live Your Life2008–2010 · TV SeriesWaiter
Taggart1983–2011 · TV SeriesPhotos
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