• Name: Adrian Paul
  • Date of Birth: May 29, 1959
  • Place of Birth: London, England
Mini-bio: Born of an Italian mother and a British father, he became a model, then a
dancer and choreographer in Europe, speaking English, French, and Italian
fluently. Leaving Europe in 1985,he pursued a mo...( read more)delling and dancing career
in the United States. Instead his acting career tool off and his first role
came on the ABC television series, "The Colbys" as the Russian expatriate
ballet dancer, Kolya, leading to a role in the Broadway play "Bouncers" His
first film appearance was in the 1989 film "Last Rites" with Tom Berenger.
He went on to have a starring role in the Roger Corman film, "Masque of the
Red Death", a re-telling of the Edgar Allen Poe tale. He appeared in a
regular role in the second season of the television series "War of the
Worlds" and made a pilot for CBS Television for a series called "The Owl".
In 1992, he was cast in the role that would bring him to the most prominence
to date...that of Duncan MacLeod in the syndicated series, "Highlander".
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I loved Highlander. Highlander was a great part
of my learning experience and I loved Duncan Macleod. I loved playing him. In a way I kind of miss him, but then I don`t, because it was time to move on.
~ Adrian Paul ~


Adrian PaulAdrian Paul mini-bio:
Adrian Paul Hewett better known as Adrian Paul, is an actor best known for his role on the television series Highlander: The Series as Duncan MacLeod. He was born in London, England in 1959, the first of three brothers to an Italian mother and a British father. Paul first became a model, then a dancer and choreographer. In 1985, he left Europe for the United States to pursue a dance and modeling career. In 1998, he founded The Peace Fund charitable organization.
He was cast in the role that would bring him to the most prominence to date, that of Duncan MacLeod in the syndicated television series Highlander: The Series, in 1992. Paul also starred in the spin-off movie, Highlander: Endgame (2000), and the fifth Highlander film: Highlander: The Source, released as a made-for-TV movie on the SCI-FI channel on 15 September 2007.

His first role was on the ABC television series, The Colbys as the Russian ex-patriate ballet dancer, Kolya (1987–1988). This was followed by guest appearances on the television shows Beauty and the Beast (1987), Murder, She Wrote (1984), Tarzan (1991), Relic Hunter (1999), and as himself in WWF SmackDown (1999). He appeared in a January 2003 episode of Charmed and off Broadway in the play Bouncers. He also appeared in the made-for-TV movies Shooter (1988) and The Cover Girl Murder (1993) which starred Lee Majors.
Adrian Paul as cole in Tracker
He appeared in a regular role in the second season of the television series War of the Worlds (1989-1990) as John Kincaid, three episodes of Dark Shadows (1991) as Jeremiah Collins, and made a pilot for CBS Television for a series called The Owl (1991). In 2001, he starred in Tracker.

Paul's first film appearance was in the 1988 film Last Rites, which starred Tom Berenger. He starred in the remake of The Masque of the Red Death (1989), a re-telling of the Edgar Allan Poe tale. Other movies which he has starred or co-starred are Dance to Win (also known as War Dancing) (1989), Love Potion No. 9 (1992) as Enrico Pazzoli, Dead Men Can't Dance (1997), Susan's Plan (also known as Dying to Get Rich) (1998), Merlin: The Return (1999) as Lancelot, Convergence (also called Premonition) (1999), The Void (2001), The Breed (2001), Code Hunter (2002), Nemesis Game (2003) Throttle (2005), and Phantom Below (also known as Tides of War) (2005). In 2006 he co-starred in the horror film Séance and in Little Chicago. He also starred as Ananias Dare in the Sci Fi original film, Wraiths of Roanoke (2007). He has recently finished work on the futuristic thriller Eyeborgs, and the thriller/drama The Heavy, both of which are currently in post-production.



Adrian Paul Information:
Full Name: Adrian Paul Hewitt
Eye color: Brown
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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Education:
Relationships: Meilani Paul 1990-1997 divorced.
Lisa Howard
Alexandra Tonelli present?
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Personal interests/hobbies: On a pre-1989 talent agency handout, Adrian listed these as some of his abilitites:Squash, Tennis, Soccer, Jet Skiing, Water Skiing, Snow Skiing, Martial Arts, Motorcycle Skills, Horseback Riding.
FavoriteMusic: Mozart, Reggae, and Enigma
Favorite Author: Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams and Anne Rice

Charities/Causes:

Causes:
  • Children,
  • Disaster Relief,
  • Education,
  • Organ
  • Donation
Since 1997, Paul has worked extensively for his charity organization PEACE (Protect, Educate, Aid Children Everywhere) under the auspices of Athletes and Entertainers for Kids, which puts into action the "School Makes a Difference" program, taking celebrities into schools and community centers to mentor children.

Adrian's charity has donated to the Tsunami Relief funds as well as COTA (Childrens Organ Transplant Association) and he also has asked his fans to become part of the fund raising efforts for PEACE with charity auctions, theme days, and working with large department stores across the US.

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Meditation/Highlander EndgameOn Martial Arts:
The longer I study, the more I discover how much I don't know. This applies to a lot of different things, but I've found it to be particularly true in my studies of Martial Arts. Man has always explored new and different ways to immobilize an opponent but the basics will always remain the same. For the past fourteen years I've studied various styles of Martial Arts and have learned that the human body can only move certain ways. Martial arts is an endless maze of complexities that can be used to build character and give you discipline and respect. Sometimes I believe that today with the advent of "new" styles also comes the loss of some of the qualities that founded the basics of the arts. The Martial Arts are not solely for fighting or a public showing of strength. Each individual must determine why they want to study the arts, be diligent in their pursuit of learning, and they will find Martial Arts will unfold many secrets to them. For more Click HERE
A few things you might not know about Adrian.

Upon turning 16, when most British kids graduate high school he opted to stay on two years more for a higher education. In London, he had a job selling windows door to door. Needless to say that didn't last long.

In the fall of 1993, he was lauded as a hero when a thief ran through the set of "Highlander" with a stolen video camera and Paul pounced on him, holding the suspect until police could arrive.

Comments

  • sisko7717
    Adrian Paul has been a favorite actor of mine for a long time, and will always be

    posted 111 days ago
  • wraiththe
    Highlander is sooo cool :D
    posted 196 days ago
  • bridgettemccaskill
    I don't care what this guy does; I AM A FAN and always will be! While i'll agree that's he's been in some less than stellar movies; I don't agree that he's a bad actor. I actually think he's quite talented. I do wish that he would get the material to support this.
    Yeah Yeah...he's a great looking Man...truly good looking and Not a A$$-clown like so many of our talented thespians. I love that part especially!
    So...say what you will, but he does and always will have a gazillion fans out here!
    posted 294 days ago
  • Liloh
    Okay he was great in Highlander Series and Movies but lets face it Folks, he was terrible in other Movies which are not "Sword Kata" thingy. Oh Adrian Paul, he should have stayed as Duncan McLeod only.
    Great Scene!
    Here


    posted 359 days ago
  • Liloh
    Gaawwd he looks so Sweet in this Pic still I cannt stand this guy. lmao

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    posted 368 days ago
  • bridgettemccaskill
    Hey Adrian, this is one of your Angels here and I'm still suffering withdrawal symptoms from not seeing you weekly.
    Peace, Penny
    posted 573 days ago
  • aikichick
    Hopefully you come up with some new stuff soon... miss seeing you in the media!
    posted 799 days ago
  • sneezer07
    Loved the highlander series.And you left out Love Potion number 9. He was in it. Miss seeing him on tv and movies. Good actor and so good looking.
    posted 803 days ago
  • starrey1
    i loved watching you in the movies and on tv i think you should do more movies to
    posted 804 days ago
  • lvndeimedic8
    This man is absolutely unadulteratedly one of my alltime favorite actors - -just LOVED his work on the series HIGHLANDER ! HUGE fan of his I am ! Would love to meet him again -have had the divine pleasure once and will NEVER forget his candidness and easy going, fun-loving nature ! Haven't seen too much of him lately in last few years though and am really in a snit about that, but will keep on looking for new stuff from him. If anyone has any info about this hunk, please let me know ok? TY !
    posted 821 days ago

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