Don Michael Paul

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Don Michael Paul
Born
Donald Michael Paul

(1963-04-17) April 17, 1963 (age 61)
Occupation(s) Actor, director, writer, producer
Years active1983present
ChildrenJett Jones Paul

Donald Michael Paul (born April 17, 1963) [1] is an actor, director, writer, and producer. [2]

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Biography

He starred in the films Heart of Dixie and Rich Girl with Jill Schoelen and appeared in Aloha Summer . He wrote the screenplay for Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man . He acted in the short-lived 1992 CBS detective series The Hat Squad . He played a prominent role in Models Inc. and Robot Wars .

He has directed several films, including Half Past Dead in 2002, [2] Lake Placid: The Final Chapter (2012), and Tremors 5: Bloodlines . [3]

Filmography

Films

Filmmaking credits

YearNameDirectorWriterNotes
1989 Cyborg NoAdditionalAlso assistant sound editor
1991 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man NoYesAlso co-producer
2002 Half Past Dead YesYes Directorial debut
2006 The Garden YesNo
2007 Who's Your Caddy? YesYes
2013 Company of Heroes YesNo Direct-to-video
2014 Jarhead 2: Field of Fire YesNo
Sniper: Legacy YesYes
2015 Tremors 5: Bloodlines YesNo
2016 Kindergarten Cop 2 YesNo
Sniper: Ghost Shooter YesNo
Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the 4th ReichNoYes
2018 Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell YesNo
Death Race: Beyond Anarchy YesYes
The Scorpion King: Book of Souls YesNo
2019Jarhead: Law of ReturnYesYes
2020 Bulletproof 2 YesNo
Tremors: Shrieker Island YesYes

Also creative consultant and second unit director in 2011 Seven Days in Utopia .

Acting credits

YearNameRoleNotes
1984 Lovelines Jeff
1986 Dangerously Close "Ripper"
1987 Winners Take All Rick Melon
Down Twisted Airplane Mechanic
Rolling Vengeance Joey Rosso
1988 Alien from L.A. Robbie
Aloha Summer Chuck
1989 Winter People Young Wright
Heart of Dixie "Boots" Claibourne
1991 Rich Girl Rick Asbury
1993 Robot Wars Captain Marion Drake
2002Dead Above GroundTom Bradley
Half Past Dead SWAT Captain
2005 The Island Bar Guy
2009 You Jack
2011EuropaGrant ClarkeShort

Television

Filmmaking credits

YearNameDirectorWriterNotes
1996 Renegade YesNoEpisode: "Stationary Target"
Pacific Blue YesNoEpisode: "The Daystalker"
1996–1998 Silk Stalkings YesYesDirector episodes: "Family Values" & "Runway Strip" / Writer episode: "Behind the Music"
1999The DisciplesNoYesTelevision film
2000 The Magnificent Seven NoYesEpisode: "Penance"
2012 Lake Placid: The Final Chapter YesNoTelevision films
2013 Taken: The Search for Sophie Parker YesNo

Acting credits

YearNameRoleNotes
1983 Trauma Center UnknownEpisode: "Trail's End"
1985 The Best Times Luke MalloyEpisode: "The Crash"
CBS Schoolbreak Special Adam TarcherEpisode: "The War Between the Classes"
1986The Brotherhood of JusticeCollinTelevision film
1988 J.J. Starbuck UnknownEpisode: "The Circle Unbroken"
1992-1993 The Hat Squad Buddy13 episodes
1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Juno DawkinsEpisode: "Steel Horses"
1994 Search for Grace Dave / SamTelevision film
1994 Renegade Sergeant Carrick O'QuinnEpisode: "Carrick O'Quinn"
1994–1995 Models Inc. Craig Bodi17 episodes
1997 Pacific Blue Roger JacksonEpisode: "Avenging Angel"
2000CelebrityCraigTelevision film
2001The BeastPeter DaschleEpisode: "Travinia: Part 2"
2001-2002 Strong Medicine Harry Burr4 episodes
2003 CSI: Miami Mason ShawEpisode: "Hard Time"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Mark Horvatin Sr.Episode: "Gum Drops"
2013Jet StreamMajor ShawTelevision film

Music video

Commercials

YearNameSubject
2010–2011Pepsi Max two commercials Pepsi
2011Sierra Mist Natural
2012Live For Now

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References

  1. "Don Michael Paul". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14.
  2. 1 2 "Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14.
  3. Tremors 5