Paul Gross
Biography
Paul Gross is the elder of two brothers. He was an Army brat; his father, Bob Gross, was a Tank Commander in the Canadian Army. As a consequence Paul and his family moved around a lot: he has lived in Canada, the U.S, England and Germany. Paul was introduced to acting in his early teens, while the Gross family was in Washington. He performed in stage plays such as Canterbury Tales and Faustus. From the age of 14, he appeared in television commercials, which enabled him to pay for his degree in Drama at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. In 2011, Paul Gross appeared at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto playing Elyot opposite Kim Cattrall's Amanda in the celebrated comedy by Noel Coward, Private Lives.
67years old
Turns 68 on April 30in 200 days
- Born Calgary
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Paul Michael Gross
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 34 years1991 to 2025
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Big break
Gross did not want to do Due South at first, and creator Paul Haggis was unsure about casting him, but a meeting led to him landing the role of Constable Benton Fraser.
Early training
Gross left the University of Alberta in Edmonton during his third year of studying acting. He later returned to finish the half-credit required for his fine arts degree.
Behind the camera
While a student, Gross wrote The Deer and the Antelope Play, which the university's drama department and Theatre Network co-produced. It earned him the Clifford E. Lee National Playwriting Award and the Alberta Culture Playwriting Award.
Paul Gross movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Paul Gross shares three films with Rossif Sutherland, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Rossif Sutherland's page
Donald Sutherland's page
Lance Henriksen's page
Paul Giamatti's page
Beau Bridges's page
Dustin Hoffman's page
Richard J. LewisDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Richard J. Lewis
All films by Viggo Mortensen
All films by William Phillips
Awards
Five awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2015 | Earle Grey Award | Won | |
| Canadian Comedy Award for Best Direction in a Feature | Won | ||
| Dora Mavor Moore Awards | Won | ||
| Governor General's Performing Arts Award | Won | ||
| Officer of the Order of Canada | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.