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Paul Michael GrossCanadian director, actor, singer, producer, screenwriter
Date of Birth: 30.04.1959
Country:  Canada |
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Biography of Paul Gross
Canadian director, actor, singer, producer, and screenwriter Paul Michael Gross was born in 1959 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to parents Robert and Renni Gross. Growing up, Gross's father, who was in the military, was frequently transferred, causing the family to move every year and a half. Despite the constant relocations, Gross developed a passion for acting and knew from a young age that he wanted to pursue a career in the field.
After completing high school, Gross had experience in commercial shoots and used the earnings to fund his education at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, where he began studying acting. He quickly became a sought-after actor in theater, performing in classic Shakespearean plays such as "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet," as well as other productions like "As You Like It" and "Successful Strangers." Gross even had the opportunity to play Hamlet at the Stanford Festival, a stage he was familiar with from his teenage years when he sold tickets there.
In September 1988, Gross married actress Martha Burns, whom he met while working on the play "Welsh." The couple frequently acts together and has two children, Jack and Hannah.
Career
Gross's debut in film came in 1989, although he had previously worked in television and appeared in several series and TV movies. In 1985, he wrote the screenplay for the film "In This Corner," directed by Atom Egoyan. Gross went on to write numerous screenplays, many of which received awards and recognition.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Gross appeared in films such as the thriller "Cold Comfort," the comedy "Married to It," and the comedy "Buried on Sunday." During this time, he also pursued his musical talent as the lyricist and vocalist for the rock band "The Bonemen." Gross released two music albums: "Two Houses" in 1997 and "Love and Carnage" in 2001, both in collaboration with actor David Keeley.
Gross gained international recognition for his role as Constable Benton Fraser in the American-Canadian series "Due South." He also worked as a screenwriter for the show and is considered an embodiment of the "ideal man" for many women. In 2002, Gross and Leslie Nielsen were honored as "honorary citizens of Winnipeg" for their film "Men with Brooms" about a curling team.
In 2008, Gross directed, wrote the screenplay, produced, and starred in the historical war drama "Passchendaele," which depicted one of the deadliest battles of World War I. Despite receiving offers from Hollywood, Gross prefers to live and work in Canada, remaining a prominent figure in the Canadian film industry.
Awards and Achievements
Gross has received several awards throughout his career, including Canadian Comedy Awards for "Men with Brooms," Gemini Awards for series such as "The Trojan Horse," "H2O," and "Due South," and a Genie Award for "Passchendaele." He was honored with the Dora Award for his performance in "Romeo and Juliet" in 1985. In 2009, Gross was presented with the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, one of Canada's most prestigious government awards in the arts.
Today, Paul Gross is recognized as one of Canada's most influential and esteemed directors, screenwriters, and actors. He continues to be a beloved figure in Canadian television series and has left a lasting impact on the country's entertainment industry.
