Paul was born in the late Cenozoic Era, in Newton, Massachusetts, the home of the stars.

After receiving a Master's degree in Theatre from the combined training programs at Trinity Repertory Company Conservatory and Rhode Island College, Paul became a mainstay in theatre, film and television in New England. Depite a rocky start where, at age six, he projectile vomited a pink Hostess Snowball on a live TV ad for that pastry, he went on as an adult to appear in hundreds of local and national commercials. For his work as an on-air Film Commentor for Providence's CBS and ABC network affiliates, he received three Emmy nominations in five years. He toured for two years with the National Theatre of the Performing Arts and at Equity theaters throughout New England and New York.

While working as an actor in Los Angeles, Paul became involved in medical education with the schools of medicine at UCLA and USC, beginning as a Standardized Patient and before becoming an actor trainer and curriculum coordinator at the David Geffen School of Medicine. During that period, Paul directed training films for that program which were used around world to educate future doctors.

Paul's recent work as an actor reflects his interest in focusing attention on social justice issues. In 2022, he appeared in "The Secret Weapon," in which he portrayed "Bull" Connor, the police chief who brutally suppressed the Civil Rights marches in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1960's, and in "Aimee," (2023) as the grandfather of a 14 year-old girl abducted into a sex trafficking ring from a suburban neighborhood. He recently completed a PSA on climate change and practical ways to ameliorate its effects and a comedy series about accessing various methods of birth control. His goal is to continue to combine his passion for acting and social justice in future projects.