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name: "Paul Trussell"
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# Paul Trussell

Actor. Born 1 January 1965 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1965, Wimbledon, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1991–2010
- **Also known as:** Paul Trussel

## Biography

Paul Trussell is a British actor. He was born in 1965 in Wimbledon, London.

He is known for his roles in Mike Leigh films, including the Chef in *Life Is Sweet* (1991, credited as Paul Trussel) and the Grinning Husband in *Secrets & Lies* (1996). Other film credits include the Chauffeur in *The King's Speech* (2010) and a part in *Titanic Town* (1998). On television he played Rifleman Isaiah Tongue in the *Sharpe* series (1993).

Trussell has worked extensively in theatre, including productions with Mike Leigh and Steven Berkoff, and appearances at Shakespeare's Globe and with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

*Sources: imdb.com, comedy.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The King's Speech* (2010), Fi1m 82, as Chauffeur — [page](https://film.one/film/the-kings-speech.md)
- *Secrets & Lies* (1996), Fi1m 88, as Grinning Husband — [page](https://film.one/film/secrets-and-lies.md)
- *Life Is Sweet* (1991), Fi1m 84, as Chef — [page](https://film.one/film/life-is-sweet.md)

## Also known for

- *Sharpe's Rifles* (1993), Rifleman Isaiah Tongue

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