David Paisley was born on 2 February 1979 and is a Scottish actor, domestic violence and LGBTQIA+ rights campaigner, known for roles as midwife Ben Saunders in Holby City, Ryan Taylor in Tinsel Town and Rory Murdoch in River City.
10 Facts About David Paisley
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At 15 years of age, David Paisley went to an LGBT group where he eventually met his first partner.
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David Paisley went on to play one of the main characters, Ryan Taylor, the 17-year-old partner of a police officer.
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In 2008, David Paisley starred in the short film Sweat, which was screened at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, and selected for screening at NewFest in New York, June 2008.
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David Paisley completed filming on his regular role as Rory Murdoch on BBC Scotland's River City, the son of gangster Lenny Murdoch and departed the show in 2009.
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David Paisley starred as Rick in the 2010 horror film Unhappy Birthday.
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In 2013, David Paisley "starred" in a short film produced for the Dutch Film Festival called Fall-out, described as a post-apocalyptic romantic comedy.
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In March 2021, David Paisley was nominated for '"Awesome" Ally of the Year' by Diva magazine.
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In May 2021, David Paisley was nominated for '"Celebrity" of the Year' at the National Diversity Awards.
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David Paisley declared in August 2021 that he would move from Scotland as he "no longer feels safe" after being doxed.