Paul McLaughlin (actor)
| Paul McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Spouse(s) | Carrie McLaughlin |
Paul McLaughlin is a New Zealand actor who won the Cloud 9 award for Actor of the Year in 2004.[1] He works out of Wellington, New Zealand, where he lives with his wife—singer, foley-artist and actress, Carrie McLaughlin.
Career
McLaughlin has had roles in the TV series Jackson's Wharf, as Brian Peek, and Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby, as Principal Roger Dasent. He has also had guest roles in numerous other television series and in film - including The Lord of the Rings.
In 2006 he founded site-specific.co.nz, a devising theatre company. The first play was Hotel, a show for 12 audience members at a time set in a real, luxury hotel suite.
His stage credits include The Love of Humankind, The Bach, Drawer of Knoves, Peninsula and Te Karakia.
In 2004 he won the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for Actor of the Year for the title role in Albert Speer.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Futile Attraction | Pete |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Duggan | Steve Lynch | "Death in Paradise" |
| 1998 | The Legend of William Tell | Brodam | "The Challenge" (S01E06) |
| 1999-2000 | Jackson's Wharf | Brian Peek | Main role |
| 1999 | A Twist in the Tale | Watson | "A Matter of Time" (S01E15) |
| 2002 | Revelations – The Initial Journey | Bill | "A Dream of Flying" (S01E02) |
| 2002 | The Strip | Richard | "The Farewell F***" (S01E06) |
| 2003 | The Strip | Waiter | "Once Bitten" (S02E09) |
| 2004 | The Insider's Guide To Happiness | John | "Is Happiness an Accident?" (S01E01) "Who Controls Your Happiness?" (S01E02) "What Are You Afraid Of?" (S01E04) "Who Taught You to Be Happy?" (S01E09) |
| 2005-2006 | Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby | Roger Dasent | Main role |
| 2006 | The Lost Children | John Melville | Episode 13 |
| 2006 | The Killian Curse | Jack Snr | "The Beginning" (S01E01) |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Captain Arturis | "Broken" (S02E03) |
Theatre
Co-starred in the show "Me and Robert McKee". The show debuted November 2010 at Wellington theater Circa.
Paul plays Mac a disgruntled banker who, after running up millions of dollars of debt, devises a plan to get out. Paul uses his writer friend Billy to raise $250,000 in funding for a film. He then leaves his wife and runs away with the money.