Education:
⦁ Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Drama, Literature and Language Linguistics. Deakin University/Victoria College, Rusden, 1991. Accomplishments: Two – High Distinctions (A + ) & Eleven – Distinctions (A)
⦁ Directors Program NIDA–National Institute of Dramatic Art, 1994
Memberships:
⦁ Victorian Institute of Teaching (Australia), 2011–present
⦁ AAA – American Australian Association (USA), 2004–2010
⦁ Australians In Film – Los Angeles, CA, 2002–2010
⦁ Australians in Los Angeles (USA), 2006–2010
⦁ Los Angeles –(British Academy of Film and Television Arts), 2001–2011
(British Academy Awards Voting Member) (USA)
⦁ SAG – (Screen Actors Guild), USA, 2001–2011
⦁ AFTRA–(American Federation of TV & Radio Arts), USA), 2001–2011
⦁ MEAA –(Media Media Entertainment Arts Alliance), Australia, 1979–2000
⦁ Begonia Festival Board of Management, Ballarat, Australia, 1994
⦁ Ballarat Arts Industry Board of Management, Australia, 1994
⦁ Heidelberg Theatre Company, 1979–1989
Board Management:
⦁ Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts, (AIDA), 2002-ongoing
⦁ Chairman of the Board overseeing the growth, stability and curriculum, with particular focus on post-secondary courses – Diploma of Arts and Bachelor of Arts.
Head Of Department:
⦁ Australian Institute Dramatic Arts,(AIDA),USA, 2002 – ongoing
⦁ Artistic Director / Head Coach
⦁ Highvale Secondary College, Victoria, Australia,1992
⦁ Head of Drama Department
Directing actors:
⦁ Paul has been directing since 1990. Credits in the USA include:
directing through his school that ran for nearly 10 years with branches in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and some teaching in San Francisco.
⦁ Three AIDA Showcases (www.aidaacting.com ) in 2004, 2005 & 2009 (2009 was a National tour performing in Los Angeles, San Francisco & Off Broadway in New York
⦁ Twelve Comedy Review shows in Hollywood in 2005 and 2006 (including at The Viper Room on the Sunset Strip)
⦁ Many Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts, AIDA, Open House day performances
Directing credits in Australia include:
⦁ Assistant Director to Roger Hodgman at Melbourne Theatre Company in Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde (with Robyn Nevin, Max Gillies, Gerry Connolly & Frances O’Connor) and at St. Martins Theatre.
Professional actor:
⦁ Paul acted from 1977 to 2003 in theatre, film and television. Paul acted in dozens of theatre shows in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Los Angeles. Festivals include: the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia. View Paul’s International Movie Database Page:
(IMDB link) is here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1296339/?ref_=nv_sr_1
⦁ Acting for theatre credits in USA includes: Paul won a NAACP –(National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) ensemble award for Best Actor as a part of Danny Glover /Ben Guillory’s Robey Theatre Company’s For the Love of Freedom Part 1 in Los Angeles in 2001.
Acting for television:
⦁ Paul won an acting for screen competition in Victoria, Australia; adjudicated by Neighbours Casting Director Jan Russ.
⦁ TV credits in Australia include: The Sullivans; Neighbours; Full Frontal; Funky Squad; One Step, Two Step, Tickle Under There.
⦁ Acting for television in the USA includes: Young & The Restless (with Lauralee Bell).
⦁ Film in Australia credits includes: Eloise (lead role with Jai Koutrai), The Elixir (with Tiriel Mora, Henri Szeps, Six O’clock Swirl (with Annie Bryon and Jason Clarke).
⦁ Film in America credits includes: Windtalkers & Brick Island