. . . Where Are They Now? . . .Hello fans, Who remembers Adrian Paul from the series Highlander: The Series as Duncan McLeod? It's been awhile since we've caught up with him, so let's see what's been going on in his life...
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***View Past Issues: Where Are They Now Archives***--DEAD OR ALIVE?--See if you know if the following celebrities have had a visit from the "Grim Reaper":
Michael Nouri: Played Nick in the movie "Flashdance"
Edward G. Robinson: Starred or co-starred in many movies, including "Little Caesar", "The Man with Two Faces", "Double Indemnity", and "The Ten Commandments"
Alan Napier: Played Bruce Wayne's butler (and Batman's secret helper), Alfred, in the TV series "Batman"
(Answer at the bottom)***Adrian PaulLearn More About Adrian Paul on Celebrity Nooz BIRTH DATE: May 29, 1959, London, England
CLAIM TO FAME: Adrian's most prominent role to date is that of Duncan MacLeod in the syndicated series, "Highlander".
FAMILY LIFE: Meilani Paul (1990-1997) (divorced) Paul has two children with long-time girlfriend Alexandra Tonnelli: Angelisa Valentina Rose (born January 8, 2010) and Royce Paul (born July 16, 2012).
INFO: His mother is Italian and his father is British. Before becoming an actor, Adrian was first a model, and then a dancer and choreographer in Europe. He fluently speaks English, French, and Italian. He left Europe in 1985 for the United States where he pursued a dance and modeling career. Acting was not his main focus until he was urged to audition shortly after his arrival in America.
His first role came on the ABC television series, "The Colbys" as the Russian expatriate ballet dancer, Kolya. This led to a role in the Broadway play "Bouncers" in 1987 and to a guest appearance on the television show "Beauty and the Beast" in 1988. His first film appearance was in the 1989 film "Last Rites" with Tom Berenger.
TRIVIA: Extensively studied Martial Arts, learning Kung Fu, Tae-Kwon-Do, and boxing
Played semi-pro soccer and is still a soccer fan
Declared a hero in the fall of 1993 when a thief ran through the set of "Highlander" with a stolen video camera and Paul pounced on him, holding the suspect until police could arrive
Founded The Peace Fund charitable organization in 1998
Given title "Sexiest Action Star" from People Magazine in 2000
Has a vast private collection of swords throughout his home
Helped start an acting troop in Los Angeles, called "Actors in Process." In April 2005 he produced and starred in their stage production of Things Just Change.
In Highlander, performed and helped choreograph his own fight and sword scenes, also much of his own stunt driving
WHERE IS HE NOW: Since 1997, Paul has worked extensively for his charity organization PEACE (Protect, Educate, Aid Children Everywhere) under the auspices of Athletes and Entertainers for Kids, which puts into action the "School Makes a Difference" program, taking celebrities into schools and community centers to mentor children.
He has also remained busy with film and television work. He starred alongside Christopher Lambert in Highlander: Endgame (2000) and returned to television as the star and producer of Tracker (2001). Television guest appearances included Charmed and Relic Hunter; while film projects in recent years included The Breed, The Void, Code Hunter, Nemesis Game, Moscow Heat, Throttle and Tides of War.
Most recently, He starred as Sir Francis Drake in the Sci Fi original film The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake (2009), and the futuristic thriller Eyeborgs. Upcoming projects include the thriller/drama The Heavy. He was the voice of Ulysses in the 2012 short Dante's Inferno Animated.
WRITE TO ADRIAN PAUL:Adrian Paul
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CREDITS:2012 Deauville (announced)...Brad
2013 Miracle Underground (pre-production)
2012 At 2:15 (pre-production)...Paul
2013 The Confession (TV movie) (post-production)...Dylan Bennett
2012 Deadly Descent (TV movie) (post-production)
2012 Dante's Inferno Documented (post-production)...Speaker - 8th Circle - The Sowers of Discord
2012 Dante's Inferno Animated (short)...Ulysses (voice: English version)
2012 Cop-Puter (short)
2011 Cold Fusion...Unger
2010 The Heavy...Christian Mason
2009 Nine Miles Down...Thomas 'Jack' Jackman
2009 Eyeborgs...R. J. 'Gunner' Reynolds
2009 The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake (TV movie)...Sir Francis Drake
2007 Lost Colony: The Legend of Roanoke (TV movie)...Ananias Dare
2007 Highlander: The Source...Duncan MacLeod
2006 Seance...Spence
2005 Little Chicago...Frank Newcome
2005 No Way Up...Gavin Matheson
2005 Tides of War (TV movie)...Commander Frank Habley
2004 Moscow Heat...Endryu Chembers (also as Edrian Pol)
2003 Alien Tracker (video)...Cole
2003 Nemesis Game...Vern
2003 Charmed (TV series)...Jeric
Y Tu Mummy Tambien (2003)
2001-2002 Tracker (TV series)...Cole / Daggon
2002 Storm Watch...Neville
2001 Relic Hunter (TV series)...Lucas Blackmer
Vampire's Kiss (2001)
2001 The Void (video)...Prof. Steven Price
2001 The Breed...Aaron Gray
2000 Merlin: The Return...Lancelot
2000 Highlander: Endgame...Duncan MacLeod
1999 Convergence...Brady Traub/Young Brady
1998 Susan's Plan...Paul Holland
1992-1998 Highlander (TV series)...Duncan 'Mac / Highlander' MacLeod / Duncan MacLeod
1997 Dead Men Can't Dance...Shooter
1993 The Cover Girl Murders (TV movie)...Patrice (Photographer)
1992 Love Potion No. 9...Enrico Pazzoli
1992 Tarzan (TV series)...Jack Traverse
Tarzan and the Savage Storm (1992)
Tarzan and the Pirate Treasure (1992)
1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)...Edward Hale
Danse Diabolique (1992)
1991 The Owl (TV movie)...The Owl
1991 Dark Shadows (TV series)...Jeremiah Collins
1989-1990 War of the Worlds (TV series)...John Kincaid
1989/I Masque of the Red Death...Prospero
1989 City Rhythms...Billy James
1988 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)...Dmitri Benko
Ashes, Ashes (1988)
1988 Last Rites...Tony
1988 Shooter (TV movie)...Ian
1986-1987 The Colbys (TV series)...Kolya 'Nikolai' Rostov
To see Then & Now pictures of Adrian Paul, visit: Celebrity Nooz ***--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE--Michael Nouri - ALIVE
Born: 12/09/1945
Edward G. Robinson - DEAD (Cancer)
Born: 12/12/1893 Died: 01/26/1973
Alan Napier - DEAD (Stroke)
Born: 01/07/1903 Died: 08/08/1988
***WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...8/1Aldo Maldera, 58, Italian footballer (AC Milan)
7/31Giuseppe Chiarante, 83, Italian politician.
Lucien Charles Gilbert Daloz, 81, French Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Besancon (1980-2003).
Bill Doss, 43, American rock singer and guitarist (The Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples in Stereo).
Iryna Kalynets, 72, Ukrainian writer and Soviet dissident, wife of Ihor Kalynets, after long illness.
Osamu Kitamura, 75, Japanese Noh actor, multiple organ failure.
Lucio Quarantotto, 55, Italian songwriter and composer ("Con te partiro"), suicide by defenestration.
Eduardo Quesada, 70, Argentine singer (Los Fronterizos).
Stefan Siczek, 74, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Radom (since 1992).
Tony Sly, 41, American punk rock singer and guitarist (No Use for A Name).
Gore Vidal, 86, American playwright, novelist, and political commentator, pneumonia.
7/30Maeve Binchy, 72, Irish novelist, columnist and public speaker, following a short illness.
Jonathan Hardy, 71, New Zealand actor (Farscape, Mad Max, Moulin Rouge!) and screenwriter (Breaker Morant).
Chris Marker, 91, French writer, photographer, documentary film director (La jetee) and multimedia artist.
O. J. Murdock, 25, American football player (Tennessee Titans), suicide by gunshot.