Paddy , won Considine a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer. Considine has one child, Joseph, with wife Shelley.
Worked as a photographer before turning to acting full-time
His father died from cancer one week before filming began for In America.
Grew up in Winshill, just outside Burton-on-Trent.
First son with wife Shelley is Joseph.
Comes from a family with 6 children.
His Bafta victories and nominations came only from films he directed rather than for his acting roles. He won the award as Best Film Debut for Tyrannosaur and Best Short Film for Dog Altogether .
Has been diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome.
Was the second choice to play Sam Bell in Moon , but the roll ended up going to Sam Rockwell , who is also a big fan of Considines.
It is a craft. We laugh at actors but it is a craft.
