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Simon Weir

Simon Weir

Simon is best known for playing bad boy mechanic Paul Lafferty in STV's HIGH ROAD from 1995 until 2003. He has also appeared in 6 episodes of BBC Scotland's RIVER CITY as gangster Graham MacLaverty, including the Christmas Special in 2008. He has appeared in 2 Irvine Welsh Feature Films, THE ACID HOUSE and T2 TRAINSPOTTING. Trained at the Dorothy Paul Studio from 1986 and Motherwell College, his stage work includes UK tours of KIDNAPPED as Alan Breck and SINGIN IM NO A BILLY HES A TIM as Tim. He won 'Best Acting' at the 48 Hour Film Festival in 2014.

Known for

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2025 • Father Arthur Wilson
The Draw
The Draw
2025 • Bryan
Here Comes the Nun
Here Comes the Nun
2025
Psycho Sex Dolls
Psycho Sex Dolls
2025 • Damien
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023 • Self
1815
1815
2022 • Iain Macleod
Bad Beans
Bad Beans
2022 • Tammy Ness
Sardar Udham
Sardar Udham
2021 • King George VI

Full filmography

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2025 • Father Arthur Wilson
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The Draw
The Draw
2025 • Bryan
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1815
1815
2022 • Iain Macleod
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Bad Beans
Bad Beans
2022 • Tammy Ness
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Sardar Udham
Sardar Udham
2021 • King George VI
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The Leaf Blower
The Leaf Blower
2020 • Sexy Canadian Intelligence
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A Friendly Man
A Friendly Man
2019 • Doctor Ness
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Connect
Connect
2019 • Stevie Sparkles
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Super November
Super November
2018 • Soldier
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T2 Trainspotting
T2 Trainspotting
2017 • Jailhouse
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Wigilia
Wigilia
2014 • Mark
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Postmortem
Postmortem
1998 • Beverly’s Boyfriend
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Remnants
Remnants
Unknown year • Adrian
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Trace
Unknown year • Daniel
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Piece in Dal Riata
Piece in Dal Riata
Unknown year • King Tammy
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Simon Weir – Biography, Known For & Filmography