Paul Johanson is an American-Canadian actor, who is also best known for playing Dan Scott in The hit television series, One Tree Hill, and best known for his role as Nick Wolfe in the short lived TV series "Highlander: The Raven". Johansson is a writer, as well as
…moreIn 2004, Paul won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Children/Youth/Family Special in his work on The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie.
Paul Johansson starred in a Diet Coke TV-commercial in 1997. He was the very sexy delivery guy, carrying the drinks on one shoulder into the office.
Paul dreamed of becoming a writer
Paul has a dog named Damascus.
Paul's favorite television shows are Politically Incorrect, Larry Sanders, and South Park
Paul would like to find a way to juggle directing and writing with performing
Paul believes his destiny lies behind the camera.
Paul has also spent 10 years working on his novel.
Paul says that painting is the most boring thing in the world, but he enjoys it.
Paul's favorite things to read about are History.
Paul says it's easy to play some of his roles from his own life experiences.
Paul loves his work, likes to read; a fan of Oscar Wilde. Enjoys sports, likes to ski on snow and on water, and does occasionally play a little basketball.
Paul has also made appearances in other television shows, such as Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Beverly Hills 90210, Lonesome Dove, and more.
Paul is currently dating Katherine Bailess, who plays high school student Erica Marsh in One Tree Hill.
Paul is currently filming a movie called "Novel Romance".
Paul's father, Earl, went by Johnson when he was playing hockey, but he later changed the family name to Johansson to honor his Swedish origin.
Paul Johansson's birth name is Paul Joseph Otto Johansson.
Paul was thrown out of the University British Columbia' basketball team for fighting during 5 games in a row against the team for University of Saskatchewan.
Paul has directed three episodes of One Tree Hill:
- "When it isn't like it should be"
- "Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends"
-"Something I can never have"
-"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?"
-"Prom Night at Hater High"
-"Racing Like a Pro"
-"Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want"
Paul's onscreen wife is Barbara Alyn Woods, Deb Scott on One Tree Hill.
Paul's current role is Dan Scott on the show One Tree Hill
Paul is in The Notebook, but is not credited.
Paul was on Beverly Hill 90120 when he was younger.
Paul is 6' 2" tall.
Paul currently lives in Los Angeles.
Paul's first Hollywood role was on the soap opera Santa Barbara.
Paul's father was a professional hockey player under the name of Ching Johnson.
Paul grew up in Vancouver, Canada.
Paul played international basketball for two years. He toured to Korea in 1986 and to both Israel and Greece in 1987.
Paul was born in the US but grew up in Canada.
Paul: I go through airports and 13-year-old girls will move their seats to get away from me. I'm "the mean dad." But moms are a whole other story! They like the bad boy. I get eyes from women pushing quadruplets and think, "This is weird." [Laughs]
Paul: What am I looking for? That's an immitable question that has to answer itself, you can never lay something out, you just know when you know. You loose out when you set up parameters.
Paul: I love Dead Can Dance. They're offbeat but I really dig them. Throw me back to the old stuff, the Stones, or old, old David Bowie stuff.
Paul: I lived in Hollywood for 1/2 years, and New York as much as I can. L.A., you have to seek out the good parts of the city, I don't fall into the trap of L.A. dissing, because where ever you live you can make a good life. My career is my fun. I take great satisfaction in writing and taking opportunities instead of waiting for life to offer me something. My writing, acting and directing is my fun and I am very much obsessed by it and it brings me great happiness.
Paul: I'm a big fan and a friend of the producers of all the Highlander creations. I am happy to be involved in the concept. I played her long lost ex-lover.
Paul: Harrison Ford is my favorite hero because he doesn't win every time. He's putting something on the line when he fights. He can get hurt. If you have nothing to lose, what's the point of even getting in the game?
Paul: I am usually up before the sun rises, and I'm lucky to get home before dark. We put in long hours.
Paul: If people don't agree with anything I'm saying, please use your cybersword and lop my head off! But don't expect a Quickening, being a lowly human.
Paul: Spend an hour a day listening to your own thoughts.
Paul: I got into acting through writing.
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