Paul McGillion
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| Paul McGillion | |
 Paul McGillion at Creation Con 2007 |
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| Born | January 5, 1969 Paisley, Scotland |
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Paul McGillion (born January 5, 1969) is a Vancouver-based actor who has worked in television, film and theatre since 1990. He is best known for his role on the television series Stargate Atlantis as Dr. Carson Beckett.
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[edit] Early life
McGillion was born in Paisley, Scotland and his family moved to Canada when he was only 2. When Paul was 11 the family moved back to Scotland for three years while his father worked on the Shetland Oil Rigs. He is the sixth of seven children and despite popular belief, does not speak with a Scottish accent except when with his family.[citation needed]
[edit] Acting career
He taught scene study at the Vancouver Film School in 1998 and 1999. In 2004, McGillion took a role on the science fiction series Stargate Atlantis as the Scottish medical doctor, Carson Beckett. He was initially cast as a recurring guest, but his character appeared so frequently in the show's first season that he was promoted to main character for seasons two and three, and reverts back to a recurring character for seasons 4 and 5 where he appears as the clone of the now-deceased Beckett. McGillion also played the part of young Ernest Littlefield in Stargate SG-1's first season episode "The Torment of Tantalus", the first Tau'ri to have passed through the Stargate after its burial.
He expressed great interest in auditioning for the role of Montgomery Scott in the eleventh Star Trek film. “I grew up watching Star Trek and Scotty was my favourite character. It would be a great honour to follow in James Doohan’s footsteps," he said. McGillion also had the endorsement of Chris Doohan, the son of original Scotty actor James Doohan, to play the role of Scotty in the film.[1][2] Though the part ultimately went to Simon Pegg, McGillion still appeared in the film in a different role.[3]
[edit] Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2009 | 24 | Levinson | Day 7: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. |
| Star Trek | Barracks Officer | ||
| 2007 | Me, Mom, Dad and Her | Ben | |
| Beyond Loch Ness | Michael Marshall | (Television) | |
| 2006 | A Dog's Breakfast | Ryan | |
| Engaged to Kill | Lester Denton | (Television) | |
| 2005 | The Deal | Richard Kester | |
| Stargate: Atlantis | Dr. Carson Beckett | (2005 - 2009) | |
| 2004 | Jack | Bob | |
| Romeo! | The Director | Hack Came, Hacksaw, Hack Conquered | |
| 2003 | Thanksgiving Family Reunion | Sheriff Kirkland | |
| See Grace Fly | Dominic McKinley | ||
| Lonesome Joe | Coffee Shop Man | ||
| A Guy Thing | Curt | ||
| 2001 | Replicant | Hal the Captain | |
| Love and Treason | Richard Keith | ||
| NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 | Joe | ||
| 2000 | My 5 Wives | Paul the Waiter/Danny | |
| Dangerous Attraction | Phillip Broger | ||
| Skullduggery | Marlon Carlson | ||
| 1999 | Something More | Andrew | |
| A Cooler Climate | Young Police Officer | ||
| 1998 | Sploosh | Angus | |
| Saving Grace | Gene | ||
| 1997 | NightScream | Deputy Nance | |
| 1996 | She Woke Up Pregnant | Marshall | |
| Have You Seen My Son | Mr. McQuinn | ||
| 1995 | Crying Freeman | Detective Andrews | |
| The Final Goal | Jeff Conway | ||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Stargate: Atlantis | Dr. Carson Beckett | episode "Enemy at the Gate" |
| 2008 | Stargate: Atlantis | Dr. Carson Beckett | four episodes: "The Seed," "Whispers," "Outsiders," "Identity" |
| 2007 | Stargate: Atlantis | Dr. Carson Beckett | two episodes: "The Kindred Part 1" and "The Kindred Part 2" |
| Sanctuary | Wexford | episode 1.6 | |
| 2004 | Cold Squad | Dwayne Douglas Smith, Neil Cranston | (1998, 2002, 2004) |
| 2003 | Jake 2.0 | Earl Wenk | |
| The Twilight Zone | George | It's Still a Good Life | |
| Smallville | Lex's Lackey | ||
| 2002 | Just Cause | Earl Wenk | |
| 2001 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Constable Kozak | |
| 2000 | Higher Ground | ||
| Seven Days | Brandon | episode "Playmates and Presidents" | |
| 1999 | First Wave | Raphael | |
| Mercy Point | Private Bane | ||
| The Sentinel | Boz Tate | ||
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | Young Ernest Littlefield | |
| The X Files | Agent Comox, Fred Neiman | (1995, 1997) | |
| 1996 | Viper | John Kane | |
| Sliders | First Officer | ||
| 1994 | The Commish | Officer Lee Burnett | episode Ghost |
[edit] References
- ^ The Sunday Post: News
- ^ GateWorld - McGillion up for 'Star Trek' role
- ^ "McGillion to appear in Star Trek XI". GateWorld. 2007-12-14. http://www.gateworld.net/news/2007/12/mcgillion_to_appear_in_star_trek.shtml. Retrieved on 2007-12-15.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Paul McGillion |
- Paul McGillion's Official Site
- Paul McGillion at the Internet Movie Database
- Paul McGillion Interview www.sci-fi-online.com interview.
- Paul McGillion Interview at GateWorld GateWorld interview.
