- Born
- Birth namePaul Daniel Caroul
- Nicknames
- Man Of A Thousand Faces
- Penguin
- Pauly
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Paul Daniel Caroul was born on December 6, 1975 in Bronxville, NY, USA to parents Jacques Caroul and Terry Gott. He is brother to composer Marc Caroul and gulf war veteran Jean-Jacques Caroul. Surrounded by a musically inclined family, he began singing at age 13 which would lead to coexistence as a rock singer fronting several bands, and as a classical singer at venues such as Carnegie Hall by age 15, opera venues, and even overseas. Fourteen countries including Japan, Brazil, and Portugal, have seen him pass through, either by himself, or singing as guest with other musicians. Paul has turned down two record deals waiting for the right one to come along. His major distraction is his greater love for his acting career, which has proven quite fruitful. Raised in Carmel, NY he began acting at the age of 15 in a high school production of "Where's Charley" and rarely played less than a lead role from then on in over forty productions. Paul took a summer job and served eight years as a lifeguard, to pay the bills and swam in sponsored events to raise money for cancer related charities. He became a volunteer schoolteacher for both 3rd grade special education and later a program in comedic acting for kids. In college he took up drums, piano, and voice though he dismissed his classical voice training to stay a rock singer. Studying at SUNY Oswego, Paul achieved a B.A. in Theater Arts in acting and directing. He spent time in England at Imperial College, London. The plays and culture would shape his acting talents immeasurably. After University, Paul headed into New York City and engulfed himself immediately in countless plays and started his transition to film roles. Paul has directed numerous projects and has written and performed sketch comedy, stand up, and feature screenplays. He is unmarried and resides in Hollywood, CA.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- Studied with the Groundlings in LA and Gotham City Improv in NYC.
- His mother used to sing with Bette Midler and worked with Simon and Garfunkel, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Madeline Kahn.
- His chameleon face has made photos taken the same day seem like two different people. This changeable look has proven to be a double edged sword. Though fantastic for versatility in roles, his chameleon ability to alter his physical appearance has hindered him in the audition process by unmirroring headshots prompting a director to christen him with the nickname 'Man Of A Thousand Faces'.
- To shoot a film entirely at night, Paul once slept on the floor under a coffee table for three weeks in a drug infested apartment. His accommodation lacked anything else to shield the daylight.
- Inspired by Robert De Niro's weight change in The Untouchables, Paul once gained fifteen pounds for a role in a high school play!
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