Simon Weir
Born: 1973-05-05 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Outlander: Blood of My Blood as Minister
- The Draw as Bryan
- Here Comes the Nun
- Psycho Sex Dolls as Damien
2023
- Choose Irvine Welsh. as Self
2021
- Crime as Miles Combe
- Sardar Udham as King George VI
2020
- Blood of the Clans as Archibald Campbell
- The Leaf Blower as Sexy Canadian Intelligence
2019
- Guilt as Davie
- Connect as Stevie Sparkles
- A Friendly Man as Doctor Ness
2018
- Patrick Melrose as Angus
- Super November as Soldier
2017
- T2 Trainspotting as Jailhouse
2014
- Wigilia as Mark
2011
- Case Histories as Paul Bradley
2010
- A Spanking in Paradise as Rab
2008
- How Not to Live Your Life as Waiter
2004
2000
- Monarch of the Glen as Stuart Macintosh
1998
- Postmortem as Beverly’s Boyfriend
- The Acid House as Tambo