Paul Popowich

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Paul Popowich
Born (1973-03-02) March 2, 1973 (age 51)
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.

Career[edit]

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[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller Cass
1994 The Club Greg
1999 Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return Gabriel
2003 Vlad Jeff Meyer / Husband
2003 Silver Man Silver Man [9]
2003 Vampires Anonymous Vic Weller [10]
2004 Phil the Alien Rob
2015 Let's Rap Dean Bradley
2016 Rupture Cliff [11]
2018 Blindsided Dr. David Carter [12]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Hidden Room Jimmy Episode: "To the Orchards"
1992–1995 Catwalk Jesse Carlson 48 episodes
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Leon Episode: "May I Walk with You"
1995 The Hardy Boys Joe Hardy 13 episodes
1995 Ready or Not Wright Episode: "Sweet Thirteen"
1997 Flash Forward Climbing instructor Episode: "Speechless"
1997 Any Mother's Son Allen Television film
1997 F/X: The Series Jeffrey Episode: "Siege"
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Jasper McQuade 6 episodes
1998 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Tim Watters Episode: "Valiant"
1998 Unhappily Ever After Jerome Episode: "A Movie Show"
1998 Nash Bridges Grant Episode: "Swingers"
1999 Promised Land Keith 3 episodes
1999 Pirates of Silicon Valley Jones Television film[13]
2000 Dark Angel Darren McKennon Episode: "Pilot"
2000–2001 Twice in a Lifetime Mr. Smith 22 episodes
2001 The Outer Limits Tom Palmer Episode: "Time to Time"
2002 Mutant X Mark Griffin Episode: "Presumed Guilty"
2005 Beautiful People Kevin Strong 3 episodes
2005 This Is Wonderland Chris Brewer Episode #3.1
2006 The L Word Josh Becker Episodes "Lifeline" and "Lone Star"
2006 Angela's Eyes Jerry Anderson 7 episodes
2006 Fatal Trust Tom Television film
2007 The Roommate Petw
2007 The Best Years Mick Templeton Episode: "Cruising"
2007 I Me Wed Colin Television film
2007 Love You to Death Lance Stevens Episode: "Murder Mystery Weekend"
2008 Long Island Confidential Billy Television film
2010 When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Rogers Burnham
2010 The Bridge Tommy Dunn 12 episodes
2012 Degrassi: The Next Generation Asher Shostak 6 episodes
2012 Flashpoint Jake 2 episodes
2013 Cracked Dr. Sean McCray 8 episodes
2013 Hemlock Grove JR Godfrey 4 episodes
2014 My Daughter Must Live Hugh O'Malley Television film
2014 The Good Witch's Wonder Grant
2014 One Starry Christmas[14] Adam
2015 Haven Tony 2 episodes
2016 The Expanse Darren Episode: "Critical Mass"
2016 Rogue Neil Stopler 2 episodes
2016 Private Eyes Jeremy Episode: "Partners in Crime"
2017 Mommy's Little Boy Michael Davis Television film
2017 Saving Hope Luke Harris Episode: "Hope Never Dies"
2017 Acceptable Risk Lee Manning 6 episodes[15]
2018 The Detectives Tom Barrow Episode: "Home"
2019 Terrified at 17 Jeffery Price Television film
2021 Mayor of Kingstown Agent Hastings 2 episodes
2023 The Spencer Sisters Billy West 4 episodes

References[edit]

  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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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

External links[edit]

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