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Since he began his career in the late 1990s, Paddy Considine has forged a varied and impressive résumé: if he appears in a movie or TV series, it's bound to be worth watching. His latest role, as King Viserys in the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, is among his most high-profile.
We're taking a look back at 10 of his career highlights: 
1. A Room for Romeo Brass (1999)
Meadows made an explosive screen debut in this dark comedy-drama film from director Shane Meadows. He plays Morell, a creepy and ultimately pathetic figure who comes between teenage pals Romeo and Gavin (Andrew Shim and Ben Marshall), then gets obsessed with Romeo's sister (Vicky McClure). It definitely marked him out as one to watch.

2. In America (2002)
Directed by Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot), this touching indie film follows an Irish immigrant family who move to New York City in pursuit of a better life. Co-starring opposite the brilliant Samantha Morton, Considine gives a poignant performance as an ambitious but insecure man who just wants to do right by his family.

3. Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Directed by Meadows, who co-wrote the script with Considine, this British revenge movie is definitely a gritty watch. Considine is on intense form as an army veteran who returns to his hometown with one objective in mind: punishing the local bullies who cruelly abused his brother (Toby Kebbell), a young man with learning difficulties.

4. Submarine (2010)
Directed by Richard Ayoade, this quirky coming-of-age movie is filled with lovely performances. Craig Roberts stars as Oliver, an awkward Welsh teenager who desperately wants to reunite his estranged parents (Sally Hawkins and Noah Taylor). Considine is really funny as Graham, a pretentious self-styled mystic whom Oliver thinks is after his mother.

5. The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2011-2014)
In this series of four feature-length TV movies, Considine stars as Jack Whicher, a legendary detective who investigated murders in Victorian London. Considine captures his cool head and shrewd intelligence, and he's flanked by some brilliant guest stars including Peter Capaldi (in the first movie) and Olivia Colman (in the second).

6. The World's End (2013)
Considine plays a cop in Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's Hot Fuzz, but takes a larger role in The World's End, the final film in their Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. He portrays Steve, perhaps the most straitlaced of five childhood friends who reunite for a hometown pub crawl, only to find themselves in the middle of an alien invasion. It's a fun role in a fun film. 

7. Pride (2014)
This charming British film tells the true story of a seemingly unlikely alliance between striking Welsh miners and London-based LGBTQ activists in the 1980s. The cast is packed with top British acting talent including Imelda Staunton, Bill Nighy, and Andrew Scott; Considine has a sweet supporting role as Dai Donovan, leader of the minor's union.

8. Peaky Blinders (2016)
Considine appears in season three of the BBC's hit crime drama as Father Hughes, a priest whom it's no exaggeration to describe as vile. Over a four-episode arc, Considine brings so much menace to this villainous role that you'll be rooting for Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby to finish him off once and for all.

9. Journeyman (2017)
Considine wrote, directed, and starred in this affecting British indie film. He plays Matty Burton, an aging boxer who is diagnosed with dementia after suffering a massive head injury in the ring. The movie follows his attempts to rebuild his life with help from his supportive wife Emma, beautifully played by Jodie Whittaker.

10. The Third Day (2020)
This sinister folk-horror series stars Jude Law and Naomie Harris; they play outsiders who find themselves on a strange island that's only accessible twice a day at low tide. Considine has a suitably spooky supporting role as the local pub landlord, a friendly-seeming man who appears to be hiding something. 

Do you have a favorite Paddy Considine performance?