Paul Bates

Actor / Director / Instructor

What I Do

On Camera

Voice-Over

Coaching, Teaching & Direction

About Paul

A veteran of Toronto comedy stages, Paul got his start at The Second City, where he wrote and performed in six revues. His live show HOOKUP plays to sold out houses at Bad Dog Theatre.

Paul played Jeff on Dan For Mayor (CTV), and has also appeared in Adults (FX), Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC), Circuit Breakers (Apple), Workin’ Moms (CBC), Kim’s Convenience (CBC), Baroness Von Sketch Show (CBC), Ransom (CBS), The Stanley Dynamic (YTV), Odd Squad (PBS), and more. Film credits include The Comey Rule (Showtime), The Tuxedo, Welcome to Mooseport, and Camille. Voice credits include Max & Ruby, Elinor Wonders Why and Monster Pack

As a writer Paul has worked for The Hour (CBC), Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage) (YTV), The Second City Project (Global), and has written specials for William Shatner, Martin Short and others. Paul has won numerous Canadian Comedy Awards and the Canadian Podcast Award for Best Host for his podcast The Dubious Book of Famous Deeds.

Paul has directed many award-winning live comedy productions including Wayne & Shuster: Live (Bygone Theatre), Clickbait & Switch (Second City), Carson & Taylor Promise to do a Bunch of Flips, and 32 Short Sketches about Bees.

Contact Me

For all acting enquiries, contact:

ETM - 416-413-7800

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