Good-looking American leading man of mostly forgettable--and forgotten--low-budget teen films of the 1980s and 90s (e.g. "Aloha Summer" and "Aliens from L.A.", both 1988, "Dangerously Close" 1986, "Winner Take All" 1987 and "Rich Girl" 1991). The one notable exception to the rule was the offbeat Arctic romance "Winter People" (1989), in which Paul played the supporting role of Kelly McGillis' brother. He later took an interest in writing, and his first screenplay to be filmed was the road movie, "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man" (1991).
- Also Credited As:
Don H. Paul, Don Michael Paul
- Born:
April 17, 1963 in Newport Beach, California, USA
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Job Titles:
Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Education
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California State University, Fullerton, California, theater arts
Milestones
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1984 Made professional acting debut in the feature, “Lovelines”
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1985 TV debut on the CBS Schoolbreak Special, “War Between the Classes”
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1986 Starred in the action film, “Dangerously Close”
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1987 Hired by producer Jere Henshaw to rewrite script of “Winner Take All” also starred in film
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1988 Starred in the Sci-fi comedy, “Alien from L.A.”
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1988 Starred in the teen drama, “Aloha Summer” about six friends from different backgrounds
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1989 Played the supporting role of Kelly McGillis brother in the offbeat romance “Winter People”
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1991 Co-produced his original screenplay, “Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man” with Mickey Rourke and Don Johnson
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1991 Signed four-picture deal with MGM/Pathe to write and direct
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1994 Cast in a recurring role as Craig Bodi on the FOX series “Models, Inc.”
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2002 Made feature directing debut with his screenplay “Half Past Dead”; also starred
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2006 Directed second film, “The Garden” starring Lance Henriksen and Sean Young
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2007 Helmed the golf comedy, “Who’s Your Caddy”
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Acted in local children s theatre of native Newport Beach, California
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Discovered by an agent at a college production