Paul Culshaw is a British Actor in TV, Film and Theatre. He was born in 1983 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 out of 52 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. Acting has been his first love since his first role when he was four 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 also includes playing the lead villain 'Max' in 'Tongues', 'Hobson's choice', 'An Inspector Calls', 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Breezeblock Park'.Musical Theatre Stagework includes 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (Herod), 'Blood Brothers' (Edward Lyons), 'Sweet Charity' and pantomimes including 'Cinderella' and 'Babes In The Wood'When Paul doesn't find roles for himself, he creates and writes them, writing being one of his other passions.Paul is also a writer and author who has self-published three books so far, including memoir 'Sticky White Label' and book of original poetry 'Fire', as well as writing articles for regional and national publications such as 'The Guardian' UK newspaper/broadsheet and 'Attitude' the UK's leading LGBT+ lifestyle magazine. Paul has written a monologue for working class actors due to be published in an forthcoming anthology and is constantly working on new books, novels and new writing.Paul is researching, reading and writing for his PhD/Doctorate in Humanities (Creative Writing) through the University of Brighton, UK.Paul is a keen and talented bass-baritone singer and has appeared in several musicals across his acting career in his stage work, including Herod in 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. As a singer, Paul 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 worked as a professional DJ since 2006 across genres and has DJ'd for over 35 national and internationally known brands and nightclub venues across the UK playing sets across the genres, tailored to each individual client and venue; from authentic 70s disco, to pop, chart, R&B and freestyle house DJ including several sub-genres of house music.Paul has 13 years experience in improvisational stand-up comedy playing to packed out audiences in Liverpool nightspots weekend and week in and week out. Show less «