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'''Paul Bishop''', born in 1966 in [[Gladstone, Queensland]] is an Australian television and theatre actor and company director of ArtsEvolution.com.au Pty Ltd.


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==Acting career==
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Bishop's film debut was in Bruce Beresfords 1997 movie ''[[Paradise Road (1997 film)|Paradise Road]]'', and appeared as [[Sergeant]] [[Benjamin 'Ben' Stewart|Ben Stewart]] on ''[[Blue Heelers]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/18/1069027110386.html|title=Life in the old dog yet|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=20 November 2003|accessdate=13 September 2010|location=Melbourne|first=Brian|last=Courtis|date=20 November 2003}}</ref> from 1998 to 2004 for which he received Logie nominations in both 1999 and 2000. Other roles include the TeleMovie " Never Tell me Never", MDA III, Heartbreak High, and GP with ABCTV, HouseGang with SBS, and Murder Call for Channel 9.
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| occupation = Actor <br> Director <br> Politician
| years_active = 1997–present
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'''Paul Bishop''' is an Australian actor and politician who has served as the Division 10 Councillor in [[Redland City]] since 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Redland City - Division 10|url=http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/local/LG2016/RedlandCityCouncil/results/councillor/district10.html|website=Electoral Commission of Queensland|publisher=Queensland Government|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Division 10|url=https://www.redland.qld.gov.au/info/20142/mayor_and_councillors/396/division_10_birkdale_north_thorneside|website=Redland City Council|publisher=Queensland Government|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=From blue to red: Heeler joins cast of Redland City Council|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/from-blue-to-red-heeler-joins-cast-of-redland-city-council-20120429-1xsnh.html|website=Brisbane Times|publisher=Fairfax Media|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref>
Theatre roles include The Importance of Being Earnest, [[Three Days of Rain]], [[Money and Friends]], [[Take Me Out (play)|Take Me Out]], [[The Shaughraun]], at [[Melbourne Theatre Company]], [[Blackrock (play)|Blackrock]], [[The John Wayne Principle]] and Anthony Crowley's [[The Frail Man]] at Melbourne's Playbox, [[The John Wayne Principle]], [[As You Like It]], [[Poor Super Man]], [[Saint Joan (play)|Saint Joan]], [[Amy's View]] and [[Money and Friends]] with [[Sydney Theatre Company]]. [[Romeo and Juliet]], [[Oedipus the King]], [[Away]], [[Taming of the Shrew]], [[The Game of Love and Chance]] and more than 20 other professional credits with [[Queensland Theatre Company]] since 1986.


==Early life==
In 2006, Bishop appeared in the movie [[48 Shades]], based on the [[Nick Earls]] novel [[48 Shades of Brown]] and he appeared on stage in Operator for [[La Boite Theatre]], The Carnivores for Black Swan Theatre, Perth, The Woman Before and Puss in Boots with Queensland Theatre Company.
Bishop was born in [[Gladstone, Queensland]] and raised in [[Wynnum, Queensland]]. He attended [[Brisbane State High School]].
In 2007 he performed and toured [[Private Fears in Public Places]] for QTC and NSW tour, and played a minor role in the feature 'How To Change in 9 Weeks'.

==Career==
Bishop's film debut was in [[Bruce Beresford|Bruce Beresford's]] 1997 movie ''[[Paradise Road (1997 film)|Paradise Road]]'', and appeared as Sergeant [[Benjamin 'Ben' Stewart|Ben Stewart]] on ''[[Blue Heelers]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/18/1069027110386.html|title=Life in the old dog yet|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=20 November 2003|accessdate=13 September 2010|location=Melbourne|first=Brian|last=Courtis|date=20 November 2003}}</ref> from 1998 to 2004 for which he received [[Logie Awards|Logie]] nominations in both 1999 and 2000. Other roles include the telemovie ''[[Never Tell me Never]]'', ''[[MDA (TV series)|MDA III]]'', ''[[Heartbreak High]]'', and ''[[G.P.]]'' with [[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABCTV]], ''[[House Gang (TV series)|House Gang]]'' with [[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]], and ''[[Murder Call]]'' for [[Nine Network|Channel 9]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Paul Bishop|url=http://www.theredplace.com.au/about/who-we-are/item/15-paul-bishop|website=The Red Place|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref>

Theatre roles include ''[[The Importance of Being Earnest]]'', ''[[Three Days of Rain]]'', ''[[Money and Friends]]'', ''[[Take Me Out (play)|Take Me Out]]'', ''[[The Shaughraun]]'', at [[Melbourne Theatre Company]], ''[[Blackrock (play)|Blackrock]]'', ''[[The John Wayne Principle]]'' and Anthony Crowley's ''[[The Frail Man]]'' at Melbourne's [[Playbox Theatre, Melbourne|Playbox]], ''[[The John Wayne Principle]]'', ''[[As You Like It]]'', ''[[Poor Super Man]]'', ''[[Saint Joan (play)|Saint Joan]]'', ''[[Amy's View]]'' and ''[[Money and Friends]]'' with [[Sydney Theatre Company]]. ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'', ''[[Away (play)|Away]]'', ''[[Taming of the Shrew]]'', ''[[The Game of Love and Chance]]'' and more than 20 other professional credits with [[Queensland Theatre Company]] since 1986.<ref>{{cite web|title=QTC launches play inspired by Australia Day|url=https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/qtc-launches-play-inspired-australia-day/2145904/|website=Sunshine Coast Daily|publisher=News Corp Australia|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref>

In 2006, Bishop appeared in the movie ''[[48 Shades]]'', based on the [[Nick Earls]] novel ''[[48 Shades of Brown]]'' and he appeared on stage in ''Operator'' for [[La Boite Theatre]], ''The Carnivores'' for [[Black Swan State Theatre Company|Black Swan Theatre, Perth]], ''The Woman Before'' and ''[[Puss in Boots]]'' with [[Queensland Theatre|Queensland Theatre Company]]. In 2007 he performed in and toured ''[[Private Fears in Public Places]]'' for QTC and NSW tour, and played a minor role in the feature ''How to Change in 9 Weeks''.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

*''[[House Gang (TV series)|House Gang]]'' (TV series 1996)
===Film===
*''[[G.P.]]'' (TV series 1996)
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*''[[Paradise Road (1997 film)|Paradise Road]]'' (1997)
|-
*''[[Murder Call]]'' (TV series 1997)
! Year
*''[[Never Tell Me Never]]'' (TV movie 1998)
! Title
*''[[Blue Heelers]]'' (TV series 1998-2004)
! Role
*''[[MDA (TV series)|MDA]]'' (TV series 2005)
! Type
*''[[48 Shades]]'' (2006)
|-
*''[[H2O: Just Add Water]]'' (TV series 2006)
| 1997 || ''[[Paradise Road (1997 film)|Paradise Road]]'' || Dennis Leighton-Jones || Feature film
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Never Tell Me Never]]'' || Scott || TV movie
|-
| 2006 || ''[[48 Shades]]'' || Mr Wilkes || Feature film
|-
| 2009 || ''[[In Her Skin]]'' || Doctor || Feature film
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sisters of War]]'' || Geoff Lempriere || TV movie
|-
| 2015 || ''Skin'' || Dave || Short film
|-
| 2015 || ''The Fear of Darkness'' || Scientist || Feature film
|-
| 2018 || ''Refraction'' || Jay's Father || Short film
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Type
|-
| 1996 ||''[[House Gang (TV series)|House Gang]]'' || Duane Bradley || TV series, season 1, 1 episode
|-
| 1996 || ''[[G.P.]]'' || Al Tynan || TV series, 1 episode
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Heartbreak High]]'' || Tim || TV series, 1 episode
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Murder Call]]'' || Mike Olsen || TV series, season 1, 1 episode
|-
| 1998-2004 || ''[[Blue Heelers]]'' || [[Ben Stewart (Blue Heelers)|Ben Stewart]] || TV series, 256 episodes
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Weakest Link (Australian game show)|The Weakest Link]]'' || Self || TV series, 1 episode
|-
| 2005 || ''[[MDA (TV series)|MDA II]]'' || Dr Tim Whitney (intern) || TV series, 4 episodes
|-
| 2006 || ''[[H2O: Just Add Water|H<sub>2</sub>O: Just Add Water]]'' || Mitch || TV series, 3 episodes
|-
| 2008 || ''TV Land: Myths and Legends'' || Self || TV series, 1 episode
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Reef Doctors]]'' || Inspector Matthew Stanton || TV miniseries, 1 episode
|-
| 2015-16 || ''[[Mako: Island of Secrets]]'' || Dr Ross || TV series, 4 episodes
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Wanted (2016 Australian TV series)|Wanted]]'' || Bernie || TV series, 2 episodes
|-
| 2018-21 || ''[[The Bureau of Magical Things]]'' || Jared || TV series, 8 episodes
|}


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 30 January 2024

Paul Bishop
Born (1966-09-04) 4 September 1966 (age 58)
Gladstone, Queensland
Occupation(s)Actor
Director
Politician
Years active1997–present
SpouseElise Parups
Children4

Paul Bishop is an Australian actor and politician who has served as the Division 10 Councillor in Redland City since 2012.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Bishop was born in Gladstone, Queensland and raised in Wynnum, Queensland. He attended Brisbane State High School.

Career

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Bishop's film debut was in Bruce Beresford's 1997 movie Paradise Road, and appeared as Sergeant Ben Stewart on Blue Heelers[4] from 1998 to 2004 for which he received Logie nominations in both 1999 and 2000. Other roles include the telemovie Never Tell me Never, MDA III, Heartbreak High, and G.P. with ABCTV, House Gang with SBS, and Murder Call for Channel 9.[5]

Theatre roles include The Importance of Being Earnest, Three Days of Rain, Money and Friends, Take Me Out, The Shaughraun, at Melbourne Theatre Company, Blackrock, The John Wayne Principle and Anthony Crowley's The Frail Man at Melbourne's Playbox, The John Wayne Principle, As You Like It, Poor Super Man, Saint Joan, Amy's View and Money and Friends with Sydney Theatre Company. Romeo and Juliet, Oedipus Rex, Away, Taming of the Shrew, The Game of Love and Chance and more than 20 other professional credits with Queensland Theatre Company since 1986.[6]

In 2006, Bishop appeared in the movie 48 Shades, based on the Nick Earls novel 48 Shades of Brown and he appeared on stage in Operator for La Boite Theatre, The Carnivores for Black Swan Theatre, Perth, The Woman Before and Puss in Boots with Queensland Theatre Company. In 2007 he performed in and toured Private Fears in Public Places for QTC and NSW tour, and played a minor role in the feature How to Change in 9 Weeks.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1997 Paradise Road Dennis Leighton-Jones Feature film
1998 Never Tell Me Never Scott TV movie
2006 48 Shades Mr Wilkes Feature film
2009 In Her Skin Doctor Feature film
2010 Sisters of War Geoff Lempriere TV movie
2015 Skin Dave Short film
2015 The Fear of Darkness Scientist Feature film
2018 Refraction Jay's Father Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1996 House Gang Duane Bradley TV series, season 1, 1 episode
1996 G.P. Al Tynan TV series, 1 episode
1997 Heartbreak High Tim TV series, 1 episode
1997 Murder Call Mike Olsen TV series, season 1, 1 episode
1998-2004 Blue Heelers Ben Stewart TV series, 256 episodes
2001 The Weakest Link Self TV series, 1 episode
2005 MDA II Dr Tim Whitney (intern) TV series, 4 episodes
2006 H2O: Just Add Water Mitch TV series, 3 episodes
2008 TV Land: Myths and Legends Self TV series, 1 episode
2013 Reef Doctors Inspector Matthew Stanton TV miniseries, 1 episode
2015-16 Mako: Island of Secrets Dr Ross TV series, 4 episodes
2016 Wanted Bernie TV series, 2 episodes
2018-21 The Bureau of Magical Things Jared TV series, 8 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Redland City - Division 10". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Division 10". Redland City Council. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ "From blue to red: Heeler joins cast of Redland City Council". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. ^ Courtis, Brian (20 November 2003). "Life in the old dog yet". The Age. Melbourne: 20 November 2003. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Paul Bishop". The Red Place. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. ^ "QTC launches play inspired by Australia Day". Sunshine Coast Daily. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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