Paul Boocock (born August 18, 1964) is an actor and writer
based in New York City. His third solo comedy/performance piece, ''Boocock's House of Baseball'', was nominated for two ''2006 New York Innovative Theatre Awards'' - including best performer in a solo show.
Boocock is in the critically acclaimed avant-garde theatre company ''Elevator Repair Service''. He may be best known for his work in ''PREMIUM BOB'', the comedy duo which had downtown/cult success in the late 1990s - culminating in a TV pilot deal with ABC and an
off-Broadway run at The Kaufman Theatre. Boocock appeared both on ''
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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'' (2006) and in
Hal Hartley
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's ''
Henry Fool
''Henry Fool'' is a 1997 American black comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Hal Hartley, featuring Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, and Parker Posey. Set like previous Hartley films in less affluent parts of Long Island, it recount ...
'' (1997) as characters named Steve. He later appeared in Hartley's ''
Ned Rifle
''Ned Rifle'' is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Hal Hartley. It is the third and final film in a trilogy following characters introduced in Hartley's 1997 film '' Henry Fool'' and 2006 sequel '' Fay Grim''. ''Ned Rifle'' star ...
'' (2014), the conclusion of a trilogy that began with ''Henry Fool'' (though his ''Ned Rifle'' character was named Wilson). Boocock is also the voice of
Dr. Jonas Venture and other characters in the
Cartoon Network Adult Swim
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series ''
The Venture Bros.
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'' (2004–2020). In early 2018 Boocock created, and serves as the host of, the American comedy, culture and arts podcast titled Boocock.
Boocock went to
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was kill ...
and collaborates on performance projects with students at the Williams Summer Theatre Lab.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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*https://www.thewrap.com/venture-bros-lore-out-window/ ((The Wrap))
*https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/theater/raw-bacon-from-poland-review.html ((The New York Times))
*http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/raw-bacon-from-poland-at-abrons-art-center_us_593490cde4b00573ab57a4b9 (Huffington Post)
*https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/raw-bacon-from-poland (TimeOut New York)
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1964 births
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
20th-century American male actors
American male writers
American male voice actors
Williams College alumni
21st-century American male actors
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