Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine biography
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Interesting Biography Facts

Real name

Patrick George Considine

Occupation

actor, screenwriter, film director

Birth Date

September 5, 1973

Age

52 years

Zodiac Sign

Virgo

Birthplace

Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Education

Abbot Beyne Senior School, Burton College and the University of Brighton

Nationality

English

Paddy Considine family members

Father's Name

Joseph Considine Sr.

Mother's Name

Pauline Considine

Siblings names

Martin Considine (older brother), Charlene Considine (older sister), Mandy Dotty Considine (sister) and 2 more sisters

Is Paddy Considine a gay/bisexual?

No

What is Paddy Considine marital status?

Married to Shelley Considine; three children

Who is Paddy Considine wife?

Shelley Considine

When did get married?

2002

How many children does he have?

3 children (sons Joseph and Francis and daughter Lily Considine)

Probably, you know Paddy Considine as Viserys I, the fifth king from the Targaryen clan. The actor skillfully portrayed Viserys I Targaryen in “House of the Dragon”, the prequel to “Game of Thrones”. The English actor, who told that he had never planned to look for acting gigs in Hollywood, suddenly appeared in American TV series and immediately enlarged his fan base. So, what do we know about Paddy Considine and his family?

Paddy Considine wife

Shelley Considine-Insley (wife since 2002)

Shelley Considine Insley wife Paddy Considine

Date of birth: 1973

Since 2002 Paddy has been married to Shelley Considine-Insley. The woman avoids public attention, and Paddy supports his wife in her decision. So, he speaks about her so rarely and doesn’t share any pictures with her.

Nevertheless, the couple maintains great close relationships. They bring up 3 children.

Shelley and Paddy have been together since he was 18. They reside in Burton-on-Trent and don’t plan to change it for some bigger city.

Paddy Considine kids

Joseph Considine Jr. (son)

Paddy is a father of 2 sons and a daughter. Joseph is his oldest son. Nothing is known about him except for his name.

Lily Considine (daughter)

Lily Considine daughter Paddy Considine

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The only girl in Paddy Considine family doesn’t hide from the public attention. She studies at Paulet High School in her hometown. Lily is a great equestrian and horse riding is her hobby. She owns a dog, named Ginny. Lily is dating her schoolmate, named Callum Miles.

Francis Considine (son)

Francis Considine son Paddy Considine

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Paddy’s other son is Francis. He is a schoolboy. Francis spends a lot of time with his father. They both go to the theater, to the festivals, etc. Francis is interested in music.

As Paddy told in his interview with the “Guardian”, he teaches all his kids to respect themselves and “not to dumb down”. He encourages his three children to be creative.

Who are Paddy Considine parents?

Joseph Considine Sr. (father)

Date of birth: November 13, 1941

Date of death: August 1, 2001

The full name of Paddy’s father was Martin Joseph Considine. He came from Limerick, Ireland. Martin spent the major part of his life in the village of Winshill at Burton-on-Trent. From May 30, 1964, to his death, he was married to Pauline Coleman.

They raised 6 kids, including the movie star Paddy Considine, together. Martin put lots of effort to earn enough money to maintain his 6 kids and wife. Still, for the major part of his life, he was very poor. Martin supported the ambitions of his son Paddy to become an actor. Just before his death martin had made a wish for Paddy to succeed. And as you can see, his wish was fulfilled.

He died in 2001 from cancer.

Pauline Considine (mother)

Date of birth: July 5, 1944

Date of death: January 1, 2005

The actor’s mother, Pauline Dymphina Coleman, passed away in 2005, four years later than her husband. She is buried by her husband’s side in the cemetery near Burton-on-Trent.

Paddy keeps warm memories of both his parents.

Paddy Considine siblings

Martin Considine (older brother)

Martin Considine brother Paddy Considine

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Paddy has just one older brother, named Martin Considine. They maintain a friendly relationship.

Martin resides in у Burton-upon-Trent with his wife Karen Gilman-Considine. He was a coach of a girl’s football team at the local school.

Charlene Considine (older sister)

Charlene Considine sister Paddy Considine

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Date of birth: 1958

Paddy still maintains warm relationships with his older sister Charlene. When they both were kids, she tried her hand as a hairdresser and made herself and her little brother paddy a haircut. Nowadays she supports her little brother Paddy in his activity. She is so proud of his success with House of the Dragon.

Mandy Dotty Considine (sister)

Mandy Dotty Considine sister Paddy Considine

Mandy is Paddy’s other sister. Like her siblings, she resides in Burton-upon-Trent. She is a mother of several daughters and, probably, sons. The exact number of her kids is not known. Mandy is closely knitted with her siblings, including Paddy.

Paddy has 2 more sisters, whose names are undisclosed.

Bio

Paddy Considine is an English actor, writer, director and musician. His notable films include “A Room for Romeo Brass,” “Dead Man’s Shoes,” “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “Tyrannosaur” and “The World’s End.” He received wide acclaim for playing King Viserys I Targaryen in HBO’s “House of the Dragon.”

His 2025 projects included the series “MobLand” and “Small Town, Big Story” and the films “Deep Cover” and “Heads of State.” Considine has been married to Shelley Considine since 2002, and they have three children: Joseph, Francis and Lily.

Interesting and fun facts

  1. He is a big fan of Star Wars and has an extensive collection of their merchandise at home.
  2. In 2011 he made a debut as a film director and shot “Tyrannosaur”, the drama film with Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman as the main cast. In her interview, Olivia characterized paddy as a person “who can’t lie at all”.
  3. Paddy is the holder of a string of awards, including a BAFTA for his super successful debut as a film director. He liked his experience as a film director so much that even planned to leave acting and focus his mind on writing and directing exclusively.
  4. Mr. Considine is also talented as a musician. Previously, he played for several bands, including “She Talks to Angels”.
  5. He acted in the music video for the song “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face”, performed by Coldplay. He also played in the music video of the band “Arctic Monkeys”, titled “Leave Before the Lights Come On”.
  6. Considine has spoken publicly about being diagnosed with Asperger syndrome and Irlen syndrome.

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  • Luke says:

    One of his other sister’s is called Marie

  • Jane M McGuinness says:

    The daughter in the photo is Frances (no son named Frances). The youngest daughter is Eimer (Irish name). The boy is Joseph but he’s in college now.