Paul Gross

Film and TV Movie Credits: • Hooked on Speedman (2008) as Paul • Burnt Toast (2005) (TV) as Scott • H2O (2004) (TV) as Thomas David McLaughlin • Murder Most Likely (1999) (TV) as Patrick Kelly • The Battle of Vimy Ridge-Part 4: The Battle Joined and Won (1997) (TV) as Narrator • The Battle of Vimy Ridge-Part 3: The Battle Looms (1997) (TV) as Narrator • The Battle of Vimy Ridge-Part 2: Keys to Victory (1997) (TV) as Narrator • The Battle of Vimy Ridge-Part 1: Setting the Stage (1997) (TV) as Narrator • Whale Music (1994) as Daniel Howl • XXX's & OOO's (1994) (TV) as Bucky Dean • Paint Cans (1994) as Morton Ridgewell • Getting Married in Buffalo Jump (1990) (TV) as Alex Bresnyachuk • Divided Loyalties (1989) as Walter Butler • Turning to Stone (1985) (TV) as Billy

Works as a Playwright: • The Deer and the Antelope Play (Northern Light Theatre, Edmonton,Alberta, 1981) • Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Damascus (1982) • The Dead of Winter (Toronto Free Theater, Canada, 1982) • Sprung Rhythm (National Arts Centre, 1984) • Thunder, Perfect Mind (Toronto Free Theatre, 1986) • Tension Zero (Le Theatre de la Bordee, Montreal, Canada, 1986)

Theatrical Credits: • A Midsummer Night's Dream as Lysander (Northern Lights Theatre, Edmonton, Canada, 1980) • As You Like It as Silvius (Northern Lights Theatre, 1980) • St. Joan as Dunois, D' Estivet, attendant (Northern Lights Theatre, 1981) • The Winter's Tale as Florizel (Northern Lights Theatre, 1981) • Mrs. Warren's Profession as Frank Gardner (Theatre Calgary, Canada, 1981) • Unseen Hand (Theatre Calgary, 1982) • Father West as Raglan (Theatre Calgary, 1982) • The Deer and the Antelope Play as Woody, CC, Mary, Jimmy (Theatre Network, Edmonton, Canada, 1982) • Take Me Where the Water's Warm as Donald Lampert (Festival Lennoxville, Lennoxville, Canada, 1982) • The Kite as Motherwell (Festival Lennoxville, 1982) • Walsh as Constable Clarence Underhill (National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Canada, 1983) • In the Jungle of Cities as George Garga (Toronto Free Theatre, Canada, 1983) • Successful Strategies as Dorante (Centaur Theatre, Montreal, Canada, 1985) • Romeo and Juliet as Romeo (Toronto Free Theatre, High Park, 1985) • Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching toward the Somme (Canadian Stage, Toronto, Canada, 1988) • Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as Brick (Manitoba Theatre Center, Winnipeg, Canada, 1989) • The Ruling Class as Jack, 14th Earl of Gurney (Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 2000) • Hamlet as Hamlet (Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 2000) • The Picture of Dorian Gray as Dorian Gray (Avon Theatre, Stratford, Ontario, 2000) • St. Jon, Assistant Director (1984)

Paul has been married to Canadian actress Martha Burns since September 25, 1988. They have a son, Jack, and a daughter, Hannah.

Apart from his work as a writer, producer, director, and actor, Gross also composes and performs music with actor David Keeley. They recorded the following albums: Two Houses (1997), Holiday Heroes (1998), and Songs of Love and Carnage (2000). In August 1999, they appeared in several music videos including Santa Drives a Pick-Up, 32 Down on the Robert Mackensie Voodoo, Papa's Front Porch, and Two Houses.

When he went to Winnipeg, Canada to promote the movie Men with Brooms, Paul and film co-star Leslie Nielsen were awarded with honorary citizenship by city mayor Glen Murray in March 2002.

In 1998, Paul broke a rib when someone performed the Heimlich Maneuver on him, trying to get rid of his hiccups.

His biggest influence in making the film Passchendaele was his grandfather, who fought in World War I and shared stories with him about the war.

Paul's parents, Bob and Renie, run an online store that sell all things Paul. He has a younger brother named Tony.

Awards and Nominations: - Awards Won • 1981 - Alberta Culture Competition, for The Deer and the Antelope Play • 1982 - Alberta Culture Competition, for The Dead of Winter • 1982 - Clifford E. Lee Award, for The Deer and the Antelope Play • 1988 - Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Featured Role, Dora Awards, for Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Toward the Somme • 1995 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Gemini Awards, for Due South • 1996 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Gemini Awards, for Due South • 1998 - Best Writing in a Dramatic Series, Gemini Awards, for "Mountie on the Bounty (2)" on Due South, shared with John Krizanc and R.B. Carney • 1999 - Canada's Choice Award, Gemini Awards, for Due South, shared with Frank Siracusa, R.B. Carney, and David Cole • 2001 - Frame of Fame, Sudbury Cinéfest • 2003 - Film - Pretty Funny Direction, Canadian Comedy Awards, for Men with Brooms • 2004 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Gemini Awards, for "A Mirror Up to Nature" on Slings & Arrows • 2005 - ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence • 2005 - Mini-Series - MOW & Miniseries, Writers Guild of Canada Awards, for H20, shared with John Krizanc • 2005 - Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actor, Golden Nymph at Monte-Carlo TV Festival, for H20 • 2005 - Directors Guild of Canada Award for Outstanding Team Achievement, for H20 • 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, for "The Promised End" on Slings & Arrows • 2009 - Golden Reel Award, Genie Awards, for Passchendaele, shared with Frank Siracusa, Francis Damberger, and Niv Fichman • 2009 - Best Motion Picture, Genie Awards, for Passchendaele, shared with Frank Siracusa, Francis Damberger, and Niv Fichman - Award Nominations • 1986 - Best Writing in a TV Drama, Gemini Awards, for In This Corner • 1985 - Best Performance, Dora Awards, for Romeo and Juliet • 1994 - Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, Gemini Awards, for Gross Misconduct • 1997 - Best Writing in a Dramatic Series, Gemini Awards, for Due South, shared with John Krizanc and Paul Quarrington • 1998 - Best Writing in a Dramatic Series, Gemini Awards, for "Mountie on the Bounty (1)" on Due South, shared with John Krizanc and R.B. Carney • 1998 - Best Writing in a Dramatic Series, Gemini Awards, for "Burning Down the House" on Due South • 1998 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Gemini Awards, for "Burning Down the House" on Due South • 1998 - Best Dramatic Series, Gemini Awards, for Due South, shared with R.B. Carney, Frank Siracusa, Peter Bray, and George Bloomfield • 1999 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Gemini Awards, for Due South • 2000 (N) - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, Gemini Awards, for Murder Most Likely • 2000 - Best TV Movie or Dramatic Mini-Series, Gemini Awards, for Murder Most Likely, shared with Frank Siracusa, R.B. Carney, Anna Marie La Traverse, and Robert Forsyth • 2003 - Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance, Canadian Comedy Awards, for Men with Brooms • 2003 - Film - Pretty Funny Writing, Canadian Comedy Awards, for Men with Brooms, shared with John Krizanc • 2003 - Best Screenplay, Original, Genie Awards, for Men with Brooms, shared with John Krizanc • 2005 - Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, Gemini Awards, for H20, shared with John Krizanc • 2005 - Best Dramatic Mini-Series, Gemini Awards, for H20, shared with Frank Siracusa • 2008 - Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, Gemini Awards, for The Trojan Horse, shared with John Krizanc • 2009 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Genie Awards, for Passchendaele

During his early teens, his drama teacher in Washington gave him the inspiration to work as an actor.

Paul attended Cheswyks School in Frimley Green, Surrey, England, UK.

Among the war films which inspired Gross as he was making Passchendaele are Saving Private Ryan (1998), Gallipoli (1981), and All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). He considers Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory as one of the greatest war films ever made.

Paul's biggest ambitions are "to be driving out on my parents' ranch and hear one of my songs on the radio." Another dream of his is to play the role of Richard III.

Paul is 6' (1.83 m), has blue eyes and brown hair.