Paul Braunstein
{{short description|Canadian actor}}
Paul Braunstein is a Canadian actor who starred in the popular Canadian television series Train 48 in 2003 as Johnny McLaughlin, a comical character.{{Cite web |date=2005-09-13 |title=Paul Braunstein On His Train 48 character |url=http://star-tv.com/vault/news.asp?artist=1049 |access-date=2022-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050913193321/http://star-tv.com/vault/news.asp?artist=1049 |archive-date=2005-09-13 }} He was considered one of the most popular cast members of the series and has also made a few other appearances on television and film. He appeared as Griggs in the 2011 horror film The Thing as well as the 2017 horror film Jigsaw.{{Cite web |title=Jigsaw brings new blood but no new tricks to the Saw series |url=https://www.avclub.com/jigsaw-brings-new-blood-but-no-new-tricks-to-the-saw-se-1819899743 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en-us}} Braunstein also acted in theatre productions.{{Cite book |last=Gunn |first=Drewey Wayne |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lycmDwAAQBAJ&q=Paul+Braunstein |title=For the Gay Stage: A Guide to 456 Plays, Aristophanes to Peter Gill |date=2017-05-19 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-7019-5 |language=en}}
He currently co-stars in the 2023 workplace comedy series Shelved on CTV.Jesse Whittock, [https://deadline.com/2022/06/ctv-shelved-cast-lyndie-greenwood-chris-sandiford-dakota-ray-herbert-and-paul-braunstein-anthony-q-farrell-1235054012/ "Lyndie Greenwood, Chris Sandiford, Dakota Ray Hebert And Paul Braunstein Cast As Leads In Anthony Q. Farrell’s CTV Sitcom ‘Shelved’"]. Deadline Hollywood, June 29, 2022.{{cite news |last1=Weaver |first1=Jackson |title=Shelved is being called Canada's Abbott Elementary. Its creator couldn't be happier |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/shelved-sitcom-1.6790879 |access-date=28 March 2023 |publisher=CBC News |date=27 March 2023}}
Filmography
= Film =
class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
2002
|Rub & Tug |Eastern European client | |
2002
|data-sort-value="Tuxedo, The" | The Tuxedo |Sewer CSA Op | |
2003
|data-sort-value="Gospel of John, The" | The Gospel of John |Man in Temple Crowd #4 | |
2009
|data-sort-value="Wake, A" | A Wake |Neighbor | |
2011
|Dr. Gunther Flowers | |
2011
|data-sort-value="Thing, The" | The Thing |Griggs | |
2012
|Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal |Verner | |
2012
|data-sort-value="Man's World, A" | A Man's World |Dave | |
2017
|General Komenkho | |
2017
|Ryan | |
2019
|Ron | |
2019
|Officer | |
2019
|Heavy |Detective | |
2020
|Toys of Terror |Toy | |
2021
|data-sort-value="Exchange, The" | The Exchange |Glenn | |
2021
|Additional voices | |
2024
|Colt | |
= Television =
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!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
1999
|Tech |Episode: "Déjà Vu" |
1999
|Telegraph Operator |Television film |
2001
|Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science |Ronald Dalton |Episode: "Away" |
2002
|data-sort-value="5th Quadrant, The" | The 5th Quadrant |Henry Beamish |Episode: "Dream Soda/Time Traveller's Checks" |
2003–2005
|Johnny McLaughlin |273 episodes |
2007–2008
| rowspan="2" |Various roles |4 episodes |
2008
|2 episodes |
2010
|John Doe |Episode: "Big Nickel" |
2011
|Count Salazar |Episode: "Hands Solo" |
2011
|Anton Kochenko |Episode: "Knightfall" |
2012
|Coach |3 episode |
2012
|King |Geoffrey Carson |Episode: "Alicia Pratta" |
2012
|data-sort-value="L.A. Complex, The" | The L.A. Complex |Director |Episode: "Stay" |
2012
|Andy |Episode: "We Take Care of Our Own" |
2012
|Robert |Episode: "Do the Right Thing" |
2012, 2015
|Bill Helperin / John Doe |2 episodes |
2012–2020
|Raymond Huckabee / Arlen Pike |4 episodes |
2013
|Security Guard |2 episodes |
2013
|data-sort-value="Listener, The" | The Listener |Armoured Van Guard |Episode: "The Blue Line" |
2014
|Mitchell |Episode: "Jenna's Presentation" |
2014
|Scottish Footman |Episode: "No Exit" |
2014
|Lenny |Episode: "The Rooster Prince" |
2014
|Mitchell |3 episodes |
2015
|Rogers Tech |Episode #12.14 |
2015
|data-sort-value="Lizzie Borden Chronicles, The" | The Lizzie Borden Chronicles |Stepfather |Episode: "The Sister's Grimke" |
2016–2021
|Various roles |11 episodes |
2017
|Bystander |Episode: "Hypovolemia" |
2017
|MAD Henchman |Episode: "MAD Money/Baking Bad" |
2017
|Anthony |Episode: "Arkangel" |
2017–2019
|Hotel Transylvania: The Series |Additional voices |14 episodes |
2018
|Detective Bradley |Episode: "Ties That Bind" |
2018
|Luna's Christmas Around the World |Senor Fabuloso |Television film |
2018–2020
|Sam Mercer |17 episodes |
2018
|Various roles |15 episodes |
2019
|Zebulan Zabbal |Episode: "Final Flight" |
2019–2024
|Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe |Gordon |Main role |
2020
|Chester Weiss |3 episodes |
2021
|Jack |Episode: "The Perfect Storm" |
2021
|Paul O'Farrell |Episode: "Dealz" |
2021
|Detective West |Episode: "No Justice, No Peace" |
2021
|Officer Brandt |2 episodes |
2022
|Dog Owner |3 episodes |
2022
|Dennis Brogden |Episode: "I Wish I Could Walk With Her" |
2022
|Paul Whiskerton |Season 3; 2 episodes |
2023
| Shelved | Bryce de Laurel | Main role |
2025
| Mr. Ruby | 6 episodes |
References
External links
- {{IMDb name|105951}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Canadian male voice actors
Category:Canadian male film actors
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Canadian male television actors
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