Paul Leyden

Paul Leyden
Born	(1972-12-16) 16 December 1972 (age 52) Melbourne, Australia
Spouses	Estelle Andrewartha ​ ​ (m. 2007;div. 2015)​ Alexia Barlier ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	1

Paul Augustine Leyden (born 16 December 1972) is an Australian actor, producer, screenwriter and director. He is known for playing the role of Simon Frasier on the American daytime soap opera As the World Turns from 2000 to 2010.

Early life

Leyden was born and raised in Melbourne by his parents, John and Ros Leyden. He is one of five children.^{[ citation needed ]}

Career

Leyden portrayed Simon Frasier on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns from 2000 to 2004, 2006 to 2007, and 2009 to 2010. From 2004 to 2005, Leyden starred as Tony Magulia in the NBC series LAX . ^[1] Leyden played Simon Taylor in the miniseries Maneater in 2009, ^[2] and played Blake Joseph on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2010 to 2011. ^[3]

Leyden starred in the miniseries Tribe, and can be seen in episodes of Farscape , BeastMaster , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Home and Away .

Personal life

Leyden's hobbies include playing outdoor sports, the saxophone, and guitar. He married Alexia Barlier in 2018. They have a daughter and live in Los Angeles. ^[4]

Filmography

• As the World Turns as Simon Frasier (2000–2004, 2006–2007, 2009–2010)
• LAX as Tony Magulia (2004–2005)
• Maneater as Simon Taylor (2009)
• The Young and the Restless as Blake Joseph (2010–2011)
• The Hunter's Prayer (2017, producer, screenwriter)
• Chick Fight (2020, director)
• R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned (2022, director)

References

1. "2004 Broadcast Upfront Presentations: NBC, Part 1". The Futon Critic . 17 May 2004. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
2. Mitovich, Matt (29 May 2009). "Watch Out, Boy, Maneater Sarah Chalke Will Chew You Up". TV Guide . Retrieved 20 March 2025.
3. Lewis, Errol (5 September 2010). "World Turns Invasion? Paul Leyden Joins Young and the Restless". Soap Opera Network . Retrieved 20 March 2025.
4. "Paul Leyden Welcomes First Child with Wife Alexia Barlier". Soaps.Sheknows.com. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2021.

External links

• Paul Leyden at IMDb