While he is typically cast as the businessman the Dad or the average guy next door Paul is a veteran character actor who embraces the challenges of playing a wide variety of roles He began his career at Canadas Stratford Festival appearing in four productions as a member of John Nevilles inaugural company After working steadily in commercials and theatre in the Toronto area he moved to Los Angeles where he continues to act in television film commercials and voiceover He has continued to work on stage as well most notably with Ray Bradburys Pandemonium Theatre Company appearing in the highlyacclaimed eightmonth run of Fahrenheit 451