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Paul Scherrer | |
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| Born | December 16, 1968 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | North Central High School |
| Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago |
| Occupation(s) | Former actor, realtor |
| Years active | 1981–2001 |
| Children | 2 |
Paul Gallagher Scherrer (born December 16, 1968) is a realtor and former American stage, film and television actor. He began his career as a child actor on the stage. Scherrer retired from acting in 2001 and now lives and works in Indianapolis.[ citation needed ]
Scherrer was born in Rochester, New York to Gay and Paul Scherrer and raised in Indianapolis. He began acting as a child and played Peter Cratchit in a musical production of A Christmas Carol . At 13, he earned an Encore Award for best performance by a child actor for his role in the musical, Camelot .
Scherrer attended North Central High School for two years where he played varsity baseball and graduated in 1987. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Loyola University Chicago. [1] He dropped out after his freshman year to play Eric, the 16-year-old aspiring actor and janitor on the 1988 sitcom, The Van Dyke Show . [2] The series was canceled later that same year. [1] In 1989, he was cast as Robb Harper on the ABC sitcom Free Spirit . [3] The series struggled in the ratings and was canceled by ABC in January 1990. [4] The following year, he was cast in yet another short-lived series, Sons and Daughters , starring Lucie Arnaz. [1] [5]
In 1992, Scherrer co-starred in the horror film Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice . That same year, he appeared in the ABC sitcom pilot Camp Bicknell. The project was subsequently retooled and it premiered on ABC that fall as Camp Wilder , but without Scherrer and other cast members from the original pilot. [6] During this period, Scherrer had guest starring roles on Silk Stalkings , Quantum Leap , and Murder, She Wrote . In 1996, Scherrer had a supporting role in the NBC television movie Fall into Darkness starring Tatyana Ali and Jonathan Brandis. In 2000, he guest starred on Star Trek: Voyager in the seventh-season episode "Critical Care". His last acting role to date was in a 2001 episode of JAG .[ citation needed ]
Scherrer now owns United Real Estate, a real estate brokerage in Indianapolis, with his brother, Chris and is a member of Scherrer Bros, owned by his wife, Nicole and sister-in-law Valerie. Paul and Nicole have two children. [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice | Danny Garrett | |
| 1998 | Standoff | Ranger Barry | |
| 2000 | Rocket's Red Glare | Eddie | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | The Van Dyke Show | Eric Olander | 10 episodes |
| 1989-1990 | Free Spirit | Robb Harper | 14 episodes |
| 1990 | Daughter of the Streets | Brett | Television movie |
| 1990 | Running Against Time | Chris Rhodes | Television movie |
| 1991 | Uncle Buck | Paul | Episode: "Pig-malion" |
| 1991 | Sons and Daughters | Rocky Lincoln | 7 episodes |
| 1991 | Fire in the Dark | Eric | Television movie |
| 1992 | Honor Thy Mother | Neal | Television movie |
| 1992-1994 | Silk Stalkings | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Jack | Episode: "Return of the Evil Leaper - October 8, 1956" |
| 1993 | Sworn to Vengeance | Television movie | |
| 1994 | Search and Rescue | Television movie | |
| 1994 | Murder, She Wrote | Ben Peterson | Episode: "An Egg to Die For" |
| 1996 | Widow's Kiss | Chuck Nyles | Television movie |
| 1996 | Fall into Darkness | Paul Lear | Television movie |
| 1997 | Promised Land | Joel Corwin | Episode: "Downsized" |
| 1998 | ER | Episode: "Sharp Relief" | |
| 2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Voje | Episode: "Critical Care" |
| 2001 | JAG | P.O. Ramsey Dill | Episode: "Jagathon" |
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work |
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| 1990 | Young Artist Award [8] | Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series | Free Spirit |
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