Paul McIver (born 26 March 1986) is a New Zealand actor and musician. His first film appearance was in the television series ''The Ray Bradbury Theater''. He has appeared in the ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' films and the television show as Hercules' son.

Biography

Paul McIver was born 26 March 1986 in Auckland, New Zealand. He began attending auditions at a young age, and when he was six he landed the role of "Saul Affmann" in an episode of ''The Ray Bradbury Theater''. He is mainly known for playing Hercules' son Aeson in two of the television movies and the series. McIver took a break from acting for ten years, graduating from

Avondale College Avondale College is a state coeducational secondary school located in the central Auckland, New Zealand, suburb of Avondale. With a roll of students from Years 9–13 (ages 12–18), it is the third largest secondary school in New Zealand. ...

in 2003, and from the

University of Auckland , mottoeng = By natural ability and hard work , established = 1883; years ago , endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021) , budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021) , chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant , vice_chancellor = Dawn F ...

in 2007, with a degree in Music and Film. His father is a photographer and his mother an artist; his sister,

Rose McIver Frances Rose McIver (born 10 October 1988) is a New Zealand actress. She starred as Olivia "Liv" Moore in The CW supernatural comedy-drama series '' iZombie'' (2015–2019) and played Summer Landsdown the Yellow Ranger in ''Power Rangers RPM'' ...

, is an actress. He married Philippa Moyle in September 2008, and they have two children. He played Jesse Collins in three episodes of the New Zealand soap opera ''

Shortland Street ''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital, first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992. It is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously ...

'', and was part of The Owl and the Pussycat, a classical guitar duo, with Michelle Birch.The Owl and the Pussycat

Filmography

Theatre

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McIver, Paul 1986 births Living people People educated at Avondale College Entertainers from Auckland New Zealand male film actors New Zealand male television actors New Zealand male soap opera actors New Zealand people of Scottish descent University of Auckland alumni 20th-century New Zealand male actors 21st-century New Zealand male actors