Paul Popowich
Born (1973-03-02) March 2, 1973 (age 50)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada[1]
OccupationActor
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

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

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

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

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

  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

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