Paul McLaughlin
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 47 - 59
- Height
- 186cm / 6ft 1in
Bio
Paul is a Wellington based actor who has spent the last 20 years working as a professional actor, primarily on stage. The 2007 Chapman Trip Actor of the Year, he has also had core cast television roles on the drama Jacksons Wharf and the comedy Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Futile Attraction | Pete | Twilight Productions, dir. Mark Prebble | Feature Film |
| 2000 | Lord of the Rings | Captain of the Guard | 3'6" Ltd | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | How to Murder Your Wife | Doonie | Screentime, dir. Ricardo Pellizzene | Drama |
| 2014 | Dear Murderer | Det. Peter 'Doonie' Doone | Screentime NZ | Drama |
| 2014 | Venus & Mars | Det. Insp. Doug Brew | Screentime NZ | Drama |
| 2013 | War News | Major Robert Trent | Gibson Group, dir. Mike Smith | Drama |
| 2010 | Rage | Detective Sergeant Henderson | Tom Scott Productions | Drama |
| 2010 | The Investigator Series 3. "East" | Detective | Red Sky Film & Television Ltd | Drama |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Captain Artiris | The Walt Disney Company (NZ) | Drama |
| 2009 | NZT & E | Storyline Ltd, dir. Steve La Hood | Drama | |
| 2005 | Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby | Dasent | Direct Hit Pords, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 2005 | Killian's Curse | Jack Snr. | Dir. Thomas Robbins | Drama |
| 2004 | Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby | Dasent | Direct Hit productions, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 2003-2004 | Insider's Guide to Happiness | John | Gibson Group, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2002 | Revelations-A Dream of Flying | Bill | Cloud 9 Productions | Drama |
| 2001 | The Strip | Richard | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2001 | Atlantis High | Sergeant Watson | Cloud 9 Productions | Drama |
| 2000 | Jacksons Wharf | Brian Peek (Core Cast) | South Pacific | Drama |
| 2000 | Dark Knight | Jandar | Palana Productions, dir. Mike Smith | Drama |
| 1999 | Jacksons Wharf | Brian Peek (Core Cast) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 1998 | Twist in the Tale | Cloud 9, dir. Wayne Tourell | Drama | |
| 1998 | Duggan II | Steve Lynch | Gibson Group, dir. Yvonne MacKay | Drama |
| 1997 | McPhail & Gadsby | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama | |
| 1997 | Mirror Mirror II | Gibson Group, dir. John Banas | Drama | |
| 1997 | William Tell | Cloud 9 Productions, dir Declan Eames | Drama | |
| 2005 | Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby | Roger Dasent | Direct Hit Productions / TV1, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 1992 | Oi! Bidibidi to the Rescue | KTV. Dunedin | Other | |
| Inside New Zealand | Brian Bruce Productions | Other |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kings of the Gym | Laurie | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2013 | Kings of the Gym | Laurie | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2014 | How to Murder your Wife | Equivocation | Circa Theatre, dir. Peter Hambleton | |
| 2012 | Peninsula | Michael | NZ International Arts Festival | |
| 2009 | Don't Mention Casablanca | Kertez | Court Theatre, Christchurch | |
| 2008 | Te Karakia | NZ International Arts Festival / Northland Arts Festival, dir. David O'Donnell | ||
| 2008 | Hotel | Taupo Arts Festival, dir. Paul McLaughlin | ||
| 2007 | The Viagra Monologues | Bats Theatre, dir. Gerrie Brophy | ||
| 2007 | HOTEL | Wellington Fringe Festival | ||
| 2007 | Othello | Downstage, dir. Jonty Hendry | ||
| 2007 | Finding Murdoch | Downstage, dir. Gerry Brophy | ||
| 2007 | Who Needs Sleep Anyway? | Downstage, dir. Susan Wilson | ||
| 2007 | Godzone | Bats Theatre | ||
| 2006 | Drawer of Knives | Russel | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2006 | Peninsula | Michael | Brisbane Arts Festival, Australia, dir. Gary Henderson | |
| 2006 | Peninsula | Michael | Nelson Arts Festival, dir. Gary Henderson | |
| 2006 | Doubt | Father O'Flynn | Court Theatre, dir. Geraldine Brophy | |
| 2005 | Peninsula | Michael | Christchurch Arts Festival, dir. Gary Henderson | |
| 2005 | Democracy | Gunter Nollau | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2005 | The Bach | Michael | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2004 | Albert Speer | Albert Speer | Bats Theatre, dir. David O'Donnell | |
| 2004 | The Love of Humankind | Malcolm Kandell | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2004 | She Stoops to Conquer | Hastings | Circa Theatre, dir. Ken Blackburn | |
| 2003 | Conversations After a Burial | Nathan | Circa Theatre | |
| 2003 | Oxygen | Sune / Kalistenius | Circa Theatre | |
| 2003 | Speed the Plow | Bobby Gould | Circa Theatre | |
| 2003 | Private Lives | Elyot | Downstage Theatre | |
| 2003 | Troilus & Crissida | Diomedes | NZDS | |
| 2002 | Middle Age Spread | Reg | Fortune Theatre, dir. Rima Te Wiata | |
| 2002 | Speed-the-Plow | Bobby Gould | Te Whaea Theatre, dir. Rachel More | |
| 2002 | Macbeth | MacDuff | Fortune Theatre, dir. Martin Howells | |
| 2001 | It's My Party (And I'll Die if I Want To) | Michael | Downstage, dir. Murray Lynch | |
| 2001 | Vick's Boy | Vick | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 1999 | Cabaret | Ernst | Downstage, dir Colin McColl | |
| 1998 | A Christmas Carol | Bob Cratchett | Downstage, dir. Ellie Smith | |
| 1998 | Cabaret | Ernst Ludwig | Downstage, dir. Colin McColl | |
| 1997 | Vinegar Tom | Bats Theatre, dir. Murray Lynch | ||
| 1997 | Desire Under The Elms | Circa Theatre, dir. Colin McColl | ||
| 1997 | The Lover | Pinter | Circa Theatre, dir. Andrew Foster | |
| 1997 | Mouth | Dir. Andrew Foster, Jo Randerson, Paul Pinson | ||
| 1997 | Fool For Love | Martin | Bats Theatre, dir. Andrew Foster | |
| 1994 | The Dumb Waiter | Ben | Comfy Seat Productions | |
| 1994 | Othello | Othello | Gisborne Summer Shakespeare | |
| 2019 | Uma Lava | The Devil | Dir. Victor Rodger |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Freedom Fighter | Police Sergeant | Blueskin Films Ltd | Short Film |
| 2007 | Maori Detective and The Jungle Boogie | Dir. Sam Kelly | Short Film | |
| 1997 | Voice Over | Dir Miranda Harcourt | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sealord (In House) | Hoverlion | ||
| 1999 | Legal Resources Trust | Steve | ||
| 1997 | Ministry of External Affairs | Assessment | Execam | |
| 1997 | Open Polytech Video series | Execam |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | FMG 'Interruption, Red Sky & Weather Station' | Dave FMG Broker | BCG2 | |
| 2018 | FMG 'Advice & Insurance' | FMG Advisor | BCG2 Auckland | |
| 2017 | FMG 'Advice Worth Listening To' | FMG Advisor | BCG2 Auckland | |
| 2016 | Worksafe TVC | Dad | Assignment Group |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Artist In Residence | Massey University | ||
| 1995-96 | Training | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | ||
| 1994 | QEII Artist in Residence | Central Region | ||
| 2008 | Artistic Director Internship | A Creative NZ funded initiative hosted by Auckland Theatre Company | ||
| 1993 | Bachelor or Arts | Otago University |
Accents
Intermediate: American - Californian | UK - English
Sports
Advanced: Rowing | Swimming
Intermediate: Body Surfing | Bungee Jumping | Cycling | Golf | Roller Blading | Roller Skating | Rugby Union | Skate Boarding
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Stilt Walking
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)