Paul McGillion

Biography

The sixth of seven children, Paul's family emigrated to Canada from Paisley, Scotland when he was just 2 years old. He returned to Scotland during his early teens for a few years before heading back to Canada . Paul has a degree in Teaching and while studying at University, got involved in various sports including wrestling. After graduating the actor began his career teaching theatre in Toronto, squeezing in time to attend auditions, finally making the move to Vancouver. Paul has worked extensively in film, TV and the theatre for the last 12 years, as well as teaching scene study in 1998 & 1999 at the respected Vancouver Film School.

57years old

Turns 58 on January 5in 84 days

Born January 5, 1969Paisley
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 28
Career span: 26 years1995 to 2021

Genres

Drama39%, 11 films
Crime29%, 8 films
Comedy25%, 7 films
Romance25%, 7 films
Thriller25%, 7 films

First and latest

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Big break
In 2004, McGillion joined Stargate Atlantis as Carson Beckett, a Scottish medical doctor. Though first cast as a recurring guest, Beckett appeared so frequently in the first season that he became a main character for seasons two and three.

Paul McGillion movies on Netflix

An Unexpected Christmas2021IMDb rating 6.9as Tom
Christmas in Tahoe2021IMDb rating 6.3as Archie Davison
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds2020IMDb rating 6.4as Nick Carlin
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death2020IMDb rating 6.5as Nick Carlin
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead2019IMDb rating 6.5as Nick Carlin
Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence2018IMDb rating 7.1as Coach Reed
Darrow & Darrow: In The Key Of Murder2018IMDb rating 6.8as Coach Reed
Midnight Sun2018IMDb rating 6.6as Blake Davis
Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas2018IMDb rating 6.7as Lionel
Bigger Fatter Liar2017IMDb rating 4.0as Tom
Heartbeats2017IMDb rating 5.4as Richard Andrews
The Assignment2016IMDb rating 4.7as Paul Wincott
Twist of Fate2016IMDb rating 6.5as Larry
All of My Heart2015IMDb rating 7.0as Chef Oliver
Ice Sculpture Christmas2015IMDb rating 6.6as Frank Shaw
The Marine 4: Moving Target2015IMDb rating 5.2as Det. Paul Redman
Tomorrowland2015IMDb rating 6.4as English Teacher
Witchslayer Gretl2012IMDb rating 3.2as Hansel
Christmas Magic2011IMDb rating 6.6as Scott
Iron Invader2011IMDb rating 3.5as Sheriff
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story2011IMDb rating 6.6as Pete Rowling
Confined2010IMDb rating 5.3as Detective Chris Cornell
The Traveler2010IMDb rating 4.2as Deputy Jerry Pine
Beyond Loch Ness2008IMDb rating 4.1as Michael Murphy
A Dog's Breakfast2007IMDb rating 6.6as Ryan
Engaged to Kill2006IMDb rating 5.1as Lester Denton
Replicant2001IMDb rating 5.4as Captain
Crying Freeman1995IMDb rating 6.4as Detective

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Assignment2016 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Paul Wincott
IMDb rating 4.710K votes
A Dog's Breakfast2007 Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thrilleras Ryan
IMDb rating 6.63.9K votes
The Traveler2010as Deputy Jerry Pine
IMDb rating 4.25.5K votes
Tomorrowland2015as English Teacher
IMDb rating 6.4201K votes
An Unexpected Christmas2021as Tom
IMDb rating 6.93.6K votes
Ice Sculpture Christmas2015as Frank Shaw
IMDb rating 6.62.5K votes
Christmas Magic2011as Scott
IMDb rating 6.61.7K votes
The Marine 4: Moving Target2015as Det. Paul Redman
IMDb rating 5.24.1K votes

Most often with

Ron Oliver directed four of these films, Paul Ziller two and Mel Damski two. Seven actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jesse Moss

Alexa PenaVega

Marci T. House

Sunita Prasad

Carlos PenaVega

Gelsea Mae

Ron OliverDirector, 4 films Paul ZillerDirector, 2 films Mel DamskiDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jesse Moss3 films together, 2011 to 2020
Jesse Moss's page
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds2020IMDb rating 6.4McGillion as Nick CarlinMoss as Daniel Drake
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death2020IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick CarlinMoss as Daniel Drake
- Iron Invader2011IMDb rating 3.5McGillion as SheriffMoss as Max
Alexa PenaVega3 films together, 2019 to 2020
Alexa PenaVega's page
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds2020IMDb rating 6.4McGillion as Nick CarlinPenaVega as Allie Adams
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death2020IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick CarlinPenaVega as Allie Adams
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead2019IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick CarlinPenaVega as Allie Adams
Marci T. House3 films together, 2019 to 2020
Marci T. House's page
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds2020IMDb rating 6.4McGillion as Nick CarlinHouse as Chief Debra Dunn
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death2020IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick CarlinHouse as Chief Debra Dunn
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead2019IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick CarlinHouse as Chief Debra Dunn
Sunita Prasad3 films together, 2019 to 2020
Sunita Prasad's page
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds2020IMDb rating 6.4McGillion as Nick CarlinPrasad as Maya
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death2020IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick CarlinPrasad as Maya
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead2019IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick CarlinPrasad as Maya
Carlos PenaVega3 films together, 2019 to 2020
Carlos PenaVega's page
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds2020IMDb rating 6.4McGillion as Nick CarlinPenaVega as Sam Acosta
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death2020IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick CarlinPenaVega as Sam Acosta
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead2019IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick CarlinPenaVega as Sam Acosta
Gelsea Mae3 films together, 2018 to 2021
Gelsea Mae's page
- An Unexpected Christmas2021IMDb rating 6.9McGillion as TomMae as Rissa
- Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence2018IMDb rating 7.1McGillion as Coach ReedMae as Zoey
- Darrow & Darrow: In The Key Of Murder2018IMDb rating 6.8McGillion as Coach ReedMae as Zoey
Ron OliverDirector, 4 films, 2017 to 2020
All films by Ron Oliver
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds2020IMDb rating 6.4McGillion as Nick Carlin
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death2020IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick Carlin
- Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead2019IMDb rating 6.5McGillion as Nick Carlin
- Bigger Fatter Liar2017IMDb rating 4.0McGillion as Tom
Paul ZillerDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2011
All films by Paul Ziller
- Iron Invader2011IMDb rating 3.5McGillion as Sheriff
- Beyond Loch Ness2008IMDb rating 4.1McGillion as Michael Murphy
Mel DamskiDirector, 2 films, 2018
All films by Mel Damski
- Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence2018IMDb rating 7.1McGillion as Coach Reed
- Darrow & Darrow: In The Key Of Murder2018IMDb rating 6.8McGillion as Coach Reed
Also three films together1 more actor
- Trezzo MahoroPicture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds (2020), Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Death (2020) and Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead (2019)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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