Paul McLaughlin is a

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actor who won the Cloud 9 award for Actor of the Year in 2004. He works out of

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, where he lives with his wife—singer, foley-artist and actress, Carrie McLaughlin.

Career

McLaughlin graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1996 with a Diploma in Acting. McLaughlin has had roles in the TV series ''

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'', as Brian Peek, and ''

Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby ''Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby'' is a satirical New Zealand television series, created and written by Danny Mulheron (who also directs and co-produces), Dave Armstrong, and Tom Scott. It stars David McPhail as the titular Mr Gormsby, whose po ...

'', as Principal Roger Dasent. He has also had guest roles in numerous other television series and in film - including ''

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''. In 2006 he founded site-specific.co.nz, a devising theatre company. The first play was ''Hotel'', a show for 12 audience members at a time set in a real, luxury hotel suite. His stage credits include ''The Love of Humankind'', The Bach, ''Drawer of Knoves'', ''Peninsula'' and ''Te Karakia''. In 2004 he won the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for Actor of the Year for the title role in ''Albert Speer''."Conversation with Paul McLaughlin." ''Theatreview News'' 12 September 2008. Online. 17 September 2008.
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Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Co-starred in the show "''Me and Robert McKee''". The show debuted November 2010 at Wellington theater Circa. Paul plays Mac a disgruntled banker who, after running up millions of dollars of debt, devises a plan to get out. Paul uses his writer friend Billy to raise $250,000 in funding for a film. He then leaves his wife and runs away with the money.

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