Paul Popowich Explained

Paul Popowich should not be confused with Paul Popovich.

Paul Popowich
Birth Date:2 March 1973
Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada[1]
Occupation:Actor

Paul Popowich is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Smith, an angel who helps people change their pasts, in season two of Twice in a Lifetime.[2] [3] Popowich has performed in many television series, including Beverly Hills, 90210,[3] and features and theatre.

Career

Popowich made his film debut aged 15 when he received his first professional role as Cass in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller.[4]

He also starred as drummer Jesse on the Canadian television show Catwalk, about a struggling band of musicians,[4] [5] and as Joe Hardy in the 1995 The Hardy Boys television series.[4] [6]

He appeared in the episode "Valiant", as Tim Watters, a Starfleet cadet who received a field promotion to captain.

In 2012, he appeared in Season 12 of as Clare Edwards' boss, Asher Shostak. In addition, Popowich has worked on projects including Angela's Eyes (2006), I Me Wed (2007), The Bridge (2010),[7] [8] Cracked (2010), and Hemlock Grove (2013).

In December 2018, Popowich portrayed Canadian detective Tom Barrow in an episode of Investigation Discovery's The Case That Haunts Me titled "Devil's Triangle".

Filmography

Film

Notes
1988Tommy Tricker and the Stamp TravellerCass
1994data-sort-value="Club, The" The ClubGreg
1999Gabriel
2003VladJeff Meyer / Husband
2003Silver ManSilver Man[9]
2003Vampires AnonymousVic Weller[10]
2004Phil the AlienRob
2015Let's RapDean Bradley
2016RuptureCliff[11]
2018BlindsidedDr. David Carter[12]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991data-sort-value="Hidden Room, The" The Hidden RoomJimmyEpisode: "To the Orchards"
1992–1995CatwalkJesse Carlson48 episodes
1995LeonEpisode: "May I Walk with You"
1995data-sort-value="Hardy Boys, The" The Hardy BoysJoe Hardy13 episodes
1995Ready or NotWrightEpisode: "Sweet Thirteen"
1997Flash ForwardClimbing instructorEpisode: "Speechless"
1997Any Mother's SonAllenTelevision film
1997JeffreyEpisode: "Siege"
1998Beverly Hills, 90210Jasper McQuade6 episodes
1998Tim WattersEpisode: "Valiant"
1998Unhappily Ever AfterJeromeEpisode: "A Movie Show"
1998Nash BridgesGrantEpisode: "Swingers"
1999Promised LandKeith3 episodes
1999Pirates of Silicon ValleyJonesTelevision film[13]
2000Dark AngelDarren McKennonEpisode: "Pilot"
2000–2001Twice in a LifetimeMr. Smith22 episodes
2001data-sort-value="Outer Limits, The" The Outer LimitsTom PalmerEpisode: "Time to Time"
2002Mutant XMark GriffinEpisode: "Presumed Guilty"
2005Beautiful PeopleKevin Strong3 episodes
2005This Is WonderlandChris BrewerEpisode #3.1
2006data-sort-value="L Word, The" The L WordJosh BeckerEpisodes "Lifeline" and "Lone Star"
2006Angela's EyesJerry Anderson7 episodes
2006Fatal TrustTomTelevision film
2007data-sort-value="Roommate, The" The RoommatePetw
2007data-sort-value="Best Years, The" The Best YearsMick TempletonEpisode: "Cruising"
2007I Me WedColinTelevision film
2007Love You to DeathLance StevensEpisode: "Murder Mystery Weekend"
2008Long Island ConfidentialBillyTelevision film
2010Rogers Burnham
2010data-sort-value="Bridge, The" The BridgeTommy Dunn12 episodes
2012Asher Shostak6 episodes
2012FlashpointJake2 episodes
2013CrackedDr. Sean McCray8 episodes
2013Hemlock GroveJR Godfrey4 episodes
2014My Daughter Must LiveHugh O'MalleyTelevision film
2014data-sort-value="Good Witch's Wonder, The" The Good Witch's WonderGrant
2014One Starry Christmas[14] Adam
2015HavenTony2 episodes
2016data-sort-value="Expanse, The" The ExpanseDarrenEpisode: "Critical Mass"
2016RogueNeil Stopler2 episodes
2016Private EyesJeremyEpisode: "Partners in Crime"
2017Mommy's Little BoyMichael DavisTelevision film
2017Saving HopeLuke HarrisEpisode: "Hope Never Dies"
2017Acceptable RiskLee Manning6 episodes[15]
2018data-sort-value="Detectives, The" The DetectivesTom BarrowEpisode: "Home"
2019Terrified at 17Jeffery PriceTelevision film
2021Mayor of KingstownAgent Hastings2 episodes
2023The Spencer SistersBilly West4 episodes

Notes and References

  1. https://www.northernstars.ca/popowich_paul/ Paul Popowich's bio
  2. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-08-20-0008200052-story.html "Television- Although the fall season doesn't start..."
  3. "Toronto doubles as Harlem in the '30s; A visit to the set of the Canadian drama Twice In A Lifetime" by Jim Bawden, Toronto Star (1995, Aug 29) [Ontario edition]. Retrieved from
  4. "Hardy Boy: There's little mystery why Stoney Creek native and Cardinal Newman grad Paul Popowich has already had more success than many actors achieve in a lifetime:" by Jeff Mahoney, The Hamilton Spectator (1995, Aug 29) [final edition]. Retrieved from
  5. https://variety.com/1992/tv/reviews/catwalk-1200430873/ Catwalk review
  6. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-01-23-9601230135-story.html "Still on the case"
  7. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2010/03/05/the_bridge_this_is_not_torontos_51_division.html "The Bridge: This is not Toronto's 51 Division"
  8. https://www.tv-eh.com/2010/02/11/the-bridge-premieres-on-ctv-march-5/ "The Bridge premieres on CTV March 5"
  9. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/this-misfit-in-love-needs-polish/article1334928/ "This misfit in love needs polish"
  10. https://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/vampires-anonymous-1200542736/ Vampires Anonymous review
  11. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rupture-2017 Rupture review
  12. https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/295978/trailer-blindsided-will-knock-the-wind-out-of-you/ "BLINDSIDED Will Knock the Wind Out of You"
  13. https://variety.com/1999/tv/reviews/pirates-of-silicon-valley-1200458078/ Pirates of Silicon Valley review
  14. https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Hallmark-Channels-ONE-STARRY-CHRISTMAS-is-Networks-Highest-Rated-Original-Premiere-20141105 "Hallmark Channel's ONE STARRY CHRISTMAS is Network's Highest Rated Original Premiere"
  15. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/acceptable-risk-is-a-first-rate-fine-scandinavian-style-thriller/article36862360/ "Acceptable Risk is a first-rate, fine Scandinavian-style thriller"