Paul Blackthorne (born 5 March 1969) is an English actor. Although born in Shropshire, he spent his early childhood on UK military bases in Britain and Germany. Blackthorne's first film role was in the Academy Award nominated Hindi-language Indian film Lagaan, released in 2001. Since then, he has mostly appeared in American films and television shows. He had recurring roles on ER and 24, both in 2004, and has been a main cast member in The Dresden Files (2007), Lipstick Jungle (2008–09) and Arrow (2012–18).