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Paul McGillion

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Biography

Recent Role:
Alan Sylvane, Jr. on Alcatraz
Gender:
Male
Born:
1-5-1969
Birthplace:
Paisley, Scotland
The sixth of seven children, Paul's family emigrated to Canada from Paisley, Scotland when he was just 2 years old. His family spent time in Ireland before moving to Canada and returned to Paisley when Paul was 11 for 3 and a half years. Paul studied both education (major) and theatre (minor) at University, and also got involved in various sports including becoming a freewrestling champion. After graduating the actor began his career teaching theatre in Toronto, but he also found time to attend auditions.



His theater work includes leading roles in productions such



More as The Foreigners, Piano, Savage in Limbo, El Salvador, and Reservations for Two. The last one in that list McGillion produced and directed.



Paul has worked extensively in film, tv and the theatre for the last 15 years, as well as teaching scene study in 1998 & 1999 at the respected Vancouver Film School.

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  • Question...

    Who finds his faux Scottish accent funny?. or at least his accent it is aproximately real to the REAL Scotish accent?.

    11 comments, last one Aug 30, 2010
  • Paul McGillion talks about Atlantis

    I found a video on the MGM Stargate site that has Paul McGillion talking about Stargate Atlantis, specifically about the episode "Outsiders", and his role in the episode. http://stargate.mgm.com/specialops/link.php?urlid=36&id=1564 It's about 3 minutes long. Worth checking out,More it's always so interesting to get the actors perspective on things, etc!! :) gilmoregirlz

    1 comments, last one Nov 24, 2008
  • Carson's Return

    A recent update on the Carson Beckett front: the controversial Joe Mallozzi announced recently that Carson will not come back as an ascended being and the like. But his return and how it will occur is hinted on or at least there are clues somewhere, in the later half of season 3 of StargateMore Atlantis. How true this is remains to be seen but I'm interested to know just how creative the Stargate writers are going to be on this one. Paul is slated to return for 2 or 3 episodes in Season 4 (we hope). 

    2 comments, last one Jul 30, 2008
  • SGA News... SPOILER WARNING

    Hey, have you seen the news? SPOILER WARNING!!!!! * * * * * * * * * * They KILLED HIM!!! THEY KILLED CARSON!!! I can not believe they'd be so dumb! Theres a site with info and stuff on it here: http://www.savecarsonbeckett.com They might bring him back though, no one really diesMore in Scifi right? :(

    2 comments, last one Nov 12, 2007
  • A Dog's Breakfast

    anyone seen the film A Dog's Breakfast? i really want to but it's not out over here yet.i heard MGM have bought the rights to the dvd release though. heres a piccy of Paul in the film dressed as a christmas tree!.......... isn't he cute! :oops:

    2 comments, last one Nov 12, 2007
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    9.6 Superb
    One of the more memorable actors out there and still, it seems so few know it! Truly an actor to watch out for, and someone who is definitely going places, as long as there are those willing to open doors for him. hide show

    When you watch a show and its cast, there are sometimes people you pay little attention to. But those are the ones to watch for. After meeting Paul in September 2006 at a Toronto convention, I sat up and took notice. Without fail, Paul has proved he's not only charming, graceful and good humored in real life, but he's shown an often rare versality in his acting ability with multi-faceted roles. Paul has time and again proved himself as an actor who can actually ACT. And yet, people seem to bypass him. Take note: Paul McGillion is a rare gem.

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    10 Perfect
    He is a rare commodity in Canada and many adore him. hide show

    Paul McGillion is a smart, funny, very handsome, brilliant actor and I am going to miss him as the Heart of Atlantis. His acting career is only just beginning in my opinion and I for one wish him much success in the future. As a Canadian myself, I am very proud that he is Canadian!

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    9.5 Superb
    Such great potential hide show

    Ok, not that I'm saying he's done nothing, but I really would like to see Paul continue with SG and Atlantis, but not forget that he has great screen presence! Though I'm sure it's fun, I want to see more movie work. The charm just oozes from this man like it's goin out of style. No wonder he wants to keep his private life private, he'd be overrun! I would really hate to see this fine actor stalled out in a series or mini series. Unlike a few other characters who become limited because of their personalities his portrayal of Doctor Beckett hands out a full range of emotions that are amazingly apparent. Next to David Hewlett in a comedy, they'd have to send me home on a stretcher.(See A Dog's Breakfast) Hand us another romance while you're at it Paul, the girls would go for that!

    Stacked against other actors ... hmm .. DiCaprio's been dead in the water awhile, Shatner outgrew his uniform, Nicholson could give him a run in the 'serious' department, Samuel Jackson and Anthony Hopkins could both give him a rough time too, I really dont think there's much out there that could match Paul for dry wit delivery however. For Romance no one will ever beat Gable, but who could try right? I think Paul could really break somebody's heart.

    Wish list: Comedy, continued Sci-Fi, Romance and more personal appearances! We've got questions only you can answer.

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    10 Perfect
    he is smart and cute hide show

    Paul is smart and he is funny and he is cutie and he has a hot body and he has gorgeous blue eyes and he has a very nice personality and he is sweet to everyone that he meets and he has a hot voice and i love the way he talks and the way he walks and i just love his booty and i love his smile and i love his facial hair and i love everything about him he has cutie hands and ears and he has very hot lips and hot hot hot hot everything about him i just can get enough of him

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    9.9 Superb
    love the accent hide show

    I love this charecter, he has such a great accent, and the charecter , hiss charecter on Stargat Atlantis, he is funny, sincere, I really haven't seen him else where, and I wish I could find some more roles of his to see, he is a real cutey,I love Carson...

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