Johansson, Paul 1964–

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JOHANSSON, Paul 1964

PERSONAL

Born January 26, 1964, in Spokane, WA; raised in Canada; son of Ching Johnson (a professional hockey player). Education: Studied literature at University of British Columbia. Avocational Interests: Writing, classical and modern literature, history books, painting, music, sports.

Addresses: Agent David Rose, Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Manager Gordon Gilbertson, Gilbertson/Kincaid Management, 1330 Fourth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Publicist Creative Public Relations, 3385 Oak Glen Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068; Warren Cowan & Associates, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 919, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Career: Actor, director, and writer. Appeared in commercials. Toured with Canadian national basketball team in Korea and China, 1986, and in Israel and Greece, 1987. Also known as Paul Johannson.

Awards, Honors: Nashville Independent Film Festival honors, for Conversations in Limbo.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Greg Hughes, Santa Barbara, NBC, 19891990.

Nick Comstock, Parker Lewis Can't Lose (also known as Parker Lewis ), Fox, 19911993.

John Sears, Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 19931994.

Austin Peale, Lonesome Dove: The Series, syndicated, 1994.

Sheriff Austin Peale, Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years, syndicated, 1995.

Nick Wolfe, Highlander: The Raven (also known as L'immortelle ), syndicated, 19981999.

Dan Scott, One Tree Hill, The WB, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Scott Clark, Swimsuit, NBC, 1989.

Bart Jeffries, Laker Girls, CBS, 1990.

Detective Bert Kling, Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice, NBC, 1996.

Detective Bert Kling, Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (also known as Heatwave ), NBC, 1997.

Gregory, Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies, HBO, 1999.

Young Charlie Parker, The Last Dance, CBS, 2000.

Jack, The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (also known as L'incroyable Mme Ritchie ), Showtime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Doug (Legal Eagle), "Undressed for Success," They Came from Outer Space, syndicated, 1990.

Avery Drew, "Who Killed the Beauty Queen?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994.

Sanford Hogan, "Black Widow," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1997.

Tom Harrison, "Choices," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1997.

Jeff Taylor, "Confidence Man," Players, NBC, 1998.

Leonard, "The Second Coming of Leonard," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1998.

Sloane, "Destruction," Earth: Final Conflict (also known as EFC, Gene Roddenberry's Battleground Earth, Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict, Invasion planete Terre, and Mission Erde: Sie sind unter uns ), syndicated, 1998.

Hatcher, "Night Falls," First Wave, SciFi Channel, 1999.

Guderian, "Double Helix," Andromeda (also known as Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda ), syndicated, 2000.

Steve Kramer, "New Skies Call for New Duties," Hope Island, PAX TV, 2000.

Steve Kramer, "Promises Made in a Storm Are Forgotten on a Calm Sea," Hope Island, PAX TV, 2000.

Tom Sprawl (some sources cite Tom Shawl), "It's a Bad Corner," Da Vinci's Inquest, CBC, 2000.

Ron Higgins, "Busted," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2001.

Father Patrick Debreno, "Faith," The District, CBS, 2002.

Father Patrick Debreno, "The Killing Point," The District, CBS, 2002.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Jesse Buchanan, The Five Mrs. Buchanans, CBS, 1994.

Boys & Girls, CBS, 1995.

Television Appearances; Other:

The Lords of the Game, 2001.

Television Director; Movies:

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (also known as L'incroyable Mme Ritchie ), Showtime, 2003.

Film Appearances:

Blair Brennan/Bolt Brennan, Soapdish, Paramount, 1991.

Henry, When the Party's Over, Emby Eye, 1992.

Paul Harrison, Midnight Witness (also known as Maximum Force 2 ), Cine 360, 1992.

Spencer Hamilton, Martial Law II: Undercover (also known as Karate Cop and Martial Law II ), 1992.

Second intern, She's So Lovely (also known as Call It Love ), Miramax, 1997.

Michael, Carnival of Souls (also known as Wes Craven Presents "Carnival of Souls "), Trimark Pictures, 1998.

Wes, Glory Glory (also known as Hooded Angels ), Monarch Home Video, 2000.

Barak, Berserker, MC1, 2001.

Henry Mullen (some sources cite James Mullen), Edge of Madness (also known as Wilderness Station and Station sauvage ), Lions Gate Films, 2002.

Sean Leonard, Darkness Falling (also known as Dark Side ), Bedford Entertainment, 2002.

Tuck Lampley, John Q, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Stu, Window Theory, Wingman Productions, 2004.

Film Director:

Conversations in Limbo (short film), Limbo Productions, 1998.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared on stage in repertory productions, including productions of Shakespearian plays.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Conversations in Limbo (short film), Limbo Productions, 1998.

Teleplays; Movies:

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (also known as L'incroyable Mme Ritchie ), Showtime, 2003.

Television Music; Series:

Composer of additional music, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1989.

Stage Plays:

Author of plays.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Another Universe, January 1, 1999.

Cult Times, November, 1998.

New Weekly, September 8, 1997.

Realms of Fantasy, December, 1998.

SciFi Entertainment, January, 1999.

Soap Opera News, September, 1998.

Starburst, December, 1998.

Starlog, January, 1999.

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