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Paul Culshaw is a British/Irish Actor and Writer in TV, Film and Theatre. He is also the founder of The Culprit Productions. He was born in Merseyside, UK. Paul gained his first main professional role when he was aged just 12 with Granada TV in the series 'Springhill' where he played John Paul Freeman for 51 episodes which were screened on Sky One and then Channel 4. Paul then went on to appear in several stage credits whilst continuing his education. Paul appeared as a Police Detective in 'A Town and Country Murder' and as Freddie Mercury's best friend and personal assistant Peter Freestone, in 'The Freddie Mercury Story: 'Who Wants to Live Forever' (aka 'A Bohemian Rhapsody) which was screened in both the UK and Stateside numerous times. Paul has directed/co-directed, produced/co-produced, written and acted in over a dozen short films and has appeared as a major contributor to two feature-length documentaries in 2017 and 2018. He holds a PhD in Creative Writing. Paul also has his first feature-length film in development, which he was written, and with intent to co-produce and co-star in. He is also developing a television pilot for a series he has written, with intent to co-produce and co-star. In an Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema, Paul started and spearheaded a large-scale petition and wrote to many people including the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1995 to save his local three-screen art-deco 1939 cinema from imminent closure and demolition, a campaign that soon picked up national press. The now volunteer and community-led cinema is still successfully operating today. There was a documentary made about the cinema campaign which Paul appears in. Acting has been his first love since his first role when he was 4 years of age- and he continues to work on developing and expanding his career throughout the UK and indeed Stateside and globally. Paul's theatre and stage work includes playing the lead villain 'Max' in 'Tongues', Willie Mossop in 'Hobson's choice', Eric Birling in 'An Inspector Calls', Peter Quince in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and John in 'Breezeblock Park'. Musical Theatre Stage work includes King Herod in 'Jesus Christ Superstar', Edward Lyons in 'Blood Brothers', swing 'Sweet Charity' and pantomimes including the Ugly Sister/dame in 'Cinderella' and the villain in 'Babes in The Wood'. When Paul doesn't see himself represented, he creates and writes roles as opportunities for himself and others, carving out his own space. Paul has self-published three books, as well as writing articles for regional and national publications such as 'The Guardian' UK newspaper/broadsheet and 'Attitude', a UK LGBTQ+ lifestyle magazine. Paul's writing appears in a 2022 book as part of an edited collection of monologues for working class actors in an anthology called 'Common' published by Team Angelica books and a poem included in edited collection 'Constellations'. Paul became a successful Screen Studies, Arts & Media Lecturer in 2020 in Higher Education and is recognised with Fellow status of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Paul is a talented bass-baritone singer. He has performed in national singing competitions in the UK, in one becoming the last remaining male out of 10,000 contestants, making the top 6. Paul has been performed stand-up comedy intermittently since 2006 playing to packed audiences in Liverpool and across the UK. Paul has also worked as a professional DJ since 2006, going on extended hiatus in 2019.

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The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever Poster

The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever Documentary2016Peter Freestone

A Town & Country Murder TV Series2013Police officer

Springhill TV Series1996John Paul Freeman

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