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Q: The actor who played Paul of Tarsus in the History Channel miniseries "The Bible": was that the same guy who played in the film "The Brothers Grimm"?

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Adam Thomlison / TV Media

No, but there is definitely a similarity there.

Paul of Tarsus, who begins by persecuting the disciples of Jesus but soon becomes one, was portrayed in the final instalment of the History Channel's "The Bible" by a very stubble-faced Con O'Neill.

In "The Brothers Grimm" (2005), Cavaldi, the policeman who first pursues the outlaw brothers before eventually seeking their protection, is played by an equally (almost always, in fact) stubble-faced Peter Stormare.

O'Neill is a British actor best known for playing the titular role in the 2008 picture "Telstar: The Joe Meek Story," though he's probably more recognizable over here for a handful of one-off appearances in popular Brit mysteries "Inspector Lewis," "Wallander" and "Midsomer Murders" last year.

Stormare, on the other hand, is a much better-known character actor who played a hitman in the classic 1996 noir comedy "Fargo," and, more recently, appeared opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in his great cinematic return "The Last Stand" earlier this year.

Adding to the confusion, another role Stormare is known for is the Oscar-nominated 2000 musical melodrama "Dancer in the Dark." Meanwhile, O'Neill's first-ever film role was the 1990 musical comedy "Dancin' Thru the Dark."

 

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