Adrian Paul

Born May 29, 1959, in London England, full name: Adrian Paul Hewitt. Has mix heritage, an Italian mother and a British father, 1st of 3 sons. Girlfriend entered his name in Model contest. First became a model, then a dancer and choreographer in Europe. Speaks English, French, Spanish and Italian fluently. In 1985, he left Europe and came to the United States to pursue a dance and modeling career.

His first role came on the ABC television series, "The Colbys" as the Russian expatriate ballet dancer, Kolya (1987-88). Guest appearance on the television show "Beauty and the Beast"(1987), Murder She Wrote (1984),2 episode of Tarzan (1991), Relic Hunter(1999),and as himself in WWF Smackdown (1999). Will be appearing in Jan 2003 in an episode of Charmed. Appeared on Broadway in the play "Bouncers".

Made for TV movies: Shooter (1988) and The Cover Girl Murder(1993) which starred Lee Majors.

Movie Roles: first film appearance was in the 1989 film "Last Rites" with starred Tom Beringer,starred in the remake of Masque of the Red Death"(1989),a re-telling of the Edgar Allen Poe tale. Other movies which he has starred or co-starred: Dance to Win (1989),Love POtion #9 (1992) as Enrico Pazzoli, Dead Men Can't Dance (1997),Susan's Plan also known as Dying to Get Rich (1998), Merlin: The Return (1999) played Lancelot, Convergence remade Premonition (1999), The Void (2001), The Breed (2001), and Code Hunter(2002). Just recently finished filming: Paper, Scissors, Stone which is schedule for release in 2003.

He appeared in a regular role in the second season of the television series "War of the Worlds", three episodes of Dark Shadows (1991) as Jeremiah Collins, and made a pilot for CBS Television for a series called "The Owl"(1991). In 1992, he was cast in the role that would bring him to the most prominence to date...that of Duncan MacLeod in the syndicated series, "Highlander". In 2001, starred in new series: Tracker. Divorced from Meilani Paul (in 1997).

Has studied Martial Arts for 7 years including: Kung Fu forms choy La Fut and Hung Gar, Tae-Kwon-Do, and boxing; Has also done extensive sword training with the Japanese Katana. Played semi-pro soccer and is still a soccer fan as youth. Given title "Sexiest Action Star" from People Magazine. [November 2000] His official fan site: adrianpaul.net.