Paul Popowich

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Paul Popowich
Born (1973-03-02) March 2, 1973 (age 50)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada [1]
OccupationActor

Paul Popowich is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Smith, an angel who helps people change their pasts, in season two of Twice in a Lifetime . [2] [3] Popowich has performed in many television series, including Beverly Hills, 90210 , [3] and features and theatre.

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Career

Popowich made his film debut aged 15 when he received his first professional role as Cass in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller . [4]

He also starred as drummer Jesse on the Canadian television show Catwalk , about a struggling band of musicians, [4] [5] and as Joe Hardy in the 1995 The Hardy Boys television series. [4] [6]

He appeared in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Valiant", as Tim Watters, a Starfleet cadet who received a field promotion to captain.

In 2012, he appeared in Season 12 of Degrassi: The Next Generation as Clare Edwards' boss, Asher Shostak. In addition, Popowich has worked on projects including Angela's Eyes (2006), I Me Wed (2007), The Bridge (2010), [7] [8] Cracked (2010), and Hemlock Grove (2013).

In December 2018, Popowich portrayed Canadian detective Tom Barrow in an episode of Investigation Discovery's The Case That Haunts Me titled "Devil's Triangle".

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller Cass
1994The ClubGreg
1999 Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return Gabriel
2003 Vlad Jeff Meyer / Husband
2003Silver ManSilver Man [9]
2003Vampires AnonymousVic Weller [10]
2004 Phil the Alien Rob
2015Let's RapDean Bradley
2016 Rupture Cliff [11]
2018BlindsidedDr. David Carter [12]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 The Hidden Room JimmyEpisode: "To the Orchards"
1992–1995 Catwalk Jesse Carlson48 episodes
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues LeonEpisode: "May I Walk with You"
1995 The Hardy Boys Joe Hardy13 episodes
1995 Ready or Not WrightEpisode: "Sweet Thirteen"
1997 Flash Forward Climbing instructorEpisode: "Speechless"
1997 Any Mother's Son AllenTelevision film
1997 F/X: The Series JeffreyEpisode: "Siege"
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Jasper McQuade6 episodes
1998 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Tim WattersEpisode: "Valiant"
1998 Unhappily Ever After JeromeEpisode: "A Movie Show"
1998 Nash Bridges GrantEpisode: "Swingers"
1999 Promised Land Keith3 episodes
1999 Pirates of Silicon Valley JonesTelevision film [13]
2000 Dark Angel Darren McKennonEpisode: "Pilot"
2000–2001 Twice in a Lifetime Mr. Smith22 episodes
2001 The Outer Limits Tom PalmerEpisode: "Time to Time"
2002 Mutant X Mark GriffinEpisode: "Presumed Guilty"
2005 Beautiful People Kevin Strong3 episodes
2005 This Is Wonderland Chris BrewerEpisode #3.1
2006 The L Word Josh BeckerEpisodes "Lifeline" and "Lone Star"
2006 Angela's Eyes Jerry Anderson7 episodes
2006Fatal TrustTomTelevision film
2007The RoommatePetw
2007 The Best Years Mick TempletonEpisode: "Cruising"
2007 I Me Wed ColinTelevision film
2007Love You to DeathLance StevensEpisode: "Murder Mystery Weekend"
2008Long Island ConfidentialBillyTelevision film
2010 When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Rogers Burnham
2010 The Bridge Tommy Dunn12 episodes
2012 Degrassi: The Next Generation Asher Shostak6 episodes
2012 Flashpoint Jake2 episodes
2013 Cracked Dr. Sean McCray8 episodes
2013 Hemlock Grove JR Godfrey4 episodes
2014My Daughter Must LiveHugh O'MalleyTelevision film
2014 The Good Witch's Wonder Grant
2014One Starry Christmas [14] Adam
2015 Haven Tony2 episodes
2016 The Expanse DarrenEpisode: "Critical Mass"
2016 Rogue Neil Stopler2 episodes
2016 Private Eyes JeremyEpisode: "Partners in Crime"
2017Mommy's Little BoyMichael DavisTelevision film
2017 Saving Hope Luke HarrisEpisode: "Hope Never Dies"
2017 Acceptable Risk Lee Manning6 episodes [15]
2018 The Detectives Tom BarrowEpisode: "Home"
2019Terrified at 17Jeffery PriceTelevision film
2021 Mayor of Kingstown Agent Hastings2 episodes
2023 The Spencer Sisters Billy West4 episodes

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References

  1. ↑ Paul Popowich's bio at www.northernstars.ca
  2. ↑ "Television- Although the fall season doesn't start..." by Allan Johnson, John von Rhein, Alan G. Artner, Howard Reich and Greg Kot and Richard Christiansen at www.chicagotribune.com
  3. 1 2 "Toronto doubles as Harlem in the '30s; A visit to the set of the Canadian drama Twice In A Lifetime" by Jim Bawden, Toronto Star (1995, Aug 29) [Ontario edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest   438204853
  4. 1 2 3 "Hardy Boy: There's little mystery why Stoney Creek native and Cardinal Newman grad Paul Popowich has already had more success than many actors achieve in a lifetime:" by Jeff Mahoney, The Hamilton Spectator (1995, Aug 29) [final edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest   269801362
  5. ↑ Catwalk review by Michael Frym at variety.com
  6. ↑ "Still on the case" by Marla Hart at www.chicagotribune.com
  7. ↑ "The Bridge: This is not Toronto's 51 Division" by Victoria Ahearn at www.thestar.com
  8. ↑ "The Bridge premieres on CTV March 5" by Diane Wild at www.tv-eh.com
  9. ↑ "This misfit in love needs polish" by Liam Lacey at www.theglobeandmail.com
  10. ↑ Vampires Anonymous review by Dennis Harvey at variety.com
  11. ↑ Rupture review by Glenn Kenny at www.rogerebert.com
  12. ↑ "BLINDSIDED Will Knock the Wind Out of You" by Josh Millican at www.dreadcentral.com
  13. ↑ Pirates of Silicon Valley review by Ray Richmond at variety.com
  14. ↑ "Hallmark Channel's ONE STARRY CHRISTMAS is Network's Highest Rated Original Premiere" by Caryn Robbins at www.broadwayworld.com
  15. ↑ "Acceptable Risk is a first-rate, fine Scandinavian-style thriller" by John Doyle at www.theglobeandmail.com
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