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Paul Freeman (born January 18, 1943) played René Emile Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark and returned to the franchise ten years later to portray Frederick Selous in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Among his other work, Freeman appeared in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie as Ivan Ooze and in the 2007 comedy Hot Fuzz, directed by Edgar Wright.
Paul Freeman is an English character actor born in 1943 who built a substantial career across theater, television, and film, often cast as sophisticated antagonists or authoritative figures.
He is primarily recognized for his roles as René Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ivan Ooze in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, and Reverend Philip Shooter in the comedy Hot Fuzz.
His body of work ranges from high-budget adventure blockbusters to gritty British crime dramas, often utilizing his distinctive voice and delivery to elevate complex villainous roles.