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Paul McGillion

Paul McGillion was born in Paisley, Scotland but emigrated with his family to Canada as a child. He's worked extensively in film, TV and theatre and is best known for the role of 'Dr.Carson Beckett', the loveable Scottish physician on ‘Stargate: Atlantis. Paul recently appeared in the blockbuster ‘Star Trek’, directed by JJ Abrams and guest-starred in recent episodes of '24', SyFy's 'V' and 'Sanctary'. And is due to film the feature 'A70', starring alongside Billy Boyd.

Other recent film credits include 'The Traveler' with Val Kilmer, 'Witchslayer' with Shannen Doherty and A Dog's Breakfast’ with Atlantis co-star David Hewlett. As well as the Lifetime movie 'Mom, Dad and Her' alongside ‘The Office' s Melora Hardin, ‘The Deal’ with Christian Slater and Selma Blair. ‘Jack’ with Ron Silver, Stockard Channing and Anton Yelchin. And indepdendent feature, the award winning ‘See Grace Fly’ for which Paul was nominated for a Leo Award (Canada), for his "heart wrenching performance" as 'Dominic McKinley'.

Television credits include lead and guest starring roles in the season 7 finale of '24', ‘Da Vinci's Inquest’, ‘Cold Squad’, ‘Smallville’, ‘Stargate: SG1’, ‘The Twilight Zone’ and ‘The X-Files’.

Theatre credits include leading roles in productions such as the recent sell-out run of ‘Reservations for Four’ and previously ‘The Foreigners’, ‘Piano’, ‘Savage in Limbo’, ‘El Salvador’ and the Jessie nominated "Reservations for Two" which McGillion also produced and directed to rave reviews.

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Paul McGillion - what members say

A Dog's Breakfast review by Meako from Sheffield

Great indie comedy from Hewlett 6 September 2008
...h other are so much more believeable, and feel very spontaneous and improvised. Paul McGillion seems to be truely enjoying himself in the whole thing, and the addition of a f... Read customer review

Paul McGillion - filmography

A70 (2011)
Starring: Paul McGillion, Billy Boyd
Director: Steven Forrester
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Two ordinary men set out to visit a friend, but their short trip is interrupted by an extraordinary encounter, which throws them into a nightmare that changes their lives forever.

48% from 5 members
Currently unavailable

The Traveller on DVD (2010)
Starring: Val Kilmer, Dylan Neal, Paul McGillion
Director: Michael Oblowitz
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A bloody, gruesome and relentless thriller, The Traveller stars Val Kilmer as a mysterious stranger whose past threatens to haunt the lives of six unsuspecting sheriff's deputies. The moment he arrives in their small town police station confessing to multiple murders, their lives are forever ..read more »

50% from 482 members

A Dog's Breakfast (2007)
Starring: David Hewlett, Kate Hewlett, Paul McGillion
Director: David Hewlett
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When Marilyn (Kate Hewlett), a successful make-up artist for a hit TV series, brings home the show's star, Ryan (Paul McGillion), to announce their engagement, it catapults her already obsessive brother Patrick (Hewlett) over the edge. And when Patrick learns that Ryan is out to murder his sister, ..read more »

92% from 21 members
Currently unavailable

Loch Ness Terror on DVD (2007)
Starring: Brian Krause, Paul McGillion, Niall Matter
Director: Paul Ziller
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An entertaining action-packed thrill-ride about a cryptozoologist on the hunt for the infamous, man-eating Loch Ness monster! From deep uncharted waters and through cavernous subterranean tunnels emerges into Lake Superior an unknown and menacing species. The gruesome bloodshed to follow doesn't ..read more »

46% from 232 members

Stargate Atlantis - Season 4 - Vol. 1 on DVD (2007)
Starring: Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, David Hewlett
Director: Martin Wood, William Waring, Robert C. Cooper
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A new Stargate team embarks on an incredible journey to the lost city of Atlantis. The team must battle to defeat a gruesome, powerful new enemy known as the Wraiths, quickly forge new alliances... and simply survive. Their success will dictate whether they live long enough to gather the resources ..read more »

81% from 2,768 members

Stargate Atlantis - Season 3 - Vol. 1 on DVD (2006)
Starring: Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett, Rachel Luttrell
Director: Martin Wood
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Episodes Comprise: No Man's Land: After tricking the humans of Atlantis into revealing Earth's location, two Wraith hive ships capture Dr. McKay and Ronon and head for the planet. Misbegotten: After overtaking one of the Wraith hive ships, the Atlantis team must decide on the fate of the two ..read more »

85% from 2,644 members

Stargate Atlantis - Season 3 - Vol. 2 on DVD (2006)
Starring: Joe Flanigan, David Hewllett, Rachel Luttrell
Director: Martin Wood, Andy Mikita, Paul Ziller
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Second volume of the third season of Stargate Atlantis. Episodes Comprise: 1. Progeny 2. The Real World 3. Common Ground 4. McKay & Mrs. Miller

85% from 2,439 members

Paul McGillion facts

5 most recent films

A70 - 2.5 stars
The Traveller - 2.5 stars
A Dog's Breakfast - 4.5 stars
Loch Ness Terror - 2.5 stars
Stargate Atlantis - Season 4 - Vol. 1 - 4.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Stargate Atlantis - Season 3 - Vol. 2 - 4.5 stars
Stargate Atlantis - Season 3 - Vol. 1 - 4.5 stars
Stargate Atlantis - Season 4 - Vol. 1 - 4.0 stars
The Traveller - 2.5 stars
Loch Ness Terror - 2.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

A70 - 2.5 stars
A Dog's Breakfast - 4.5 stars
Loch Ness Terror - 2.5 stars
The Traveller - 2.5 stars
Stargate Atlantis - Season 4 - Vol. 1 - 4.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Rachel Luttrell - 4 times - show films
Joe Flanigan - 3 times - show films
David Hewlett - 3 times - show films
Jason Momoa - 2 times - show films
Torri Higginson - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Martin Wood - 3 times - show films
Paul Ziller - 2 times - show films
Michael Oblowitz - 2 times - show films
Mark Jean - 1 times - show films
Robert C. Cooper - 1 times - show films