B: January 26, 1964 in Spokane, Washington
Paul Johansson was an avid athlete and took after his father, a former NHL player, but in an intirely different sport, basketball. After playing on the Canadian National team and taking his University to the Canadian College Championship game, he began contemplating a professional career, but decided he wanted to be an actor. He made his Hollywood debut on the soap Santa Barbara which was an auspicious beginning. He expanded his work in film to include screenwriting and directing. For example, he wrote and directed the acclaimed 19-minute film short, Conversations in Limbo, which opened the Toronto Short Film Festival. He won two Emmys for the made-for-television film he wrote and directed, The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie. He is best known for his role as Dan Scott in the long running series, One Tree Hill, for which he also directed some 14 episodes between 2005 and 2012. Paul Johansson lives in Los Angeles. |
Features & TV Movies: Swimsuit (TV-1989) Laker Girls (TV-1990) The Last Dance (TV-2000) Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)
TV Series – Cast: Parker Lewis Can’t Lose (1991-1993) One Tree Hill (2003-2012) Van Helsing (2016-2018)
Credits as a Director: The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (TV-2003) Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)
TV Series – at least 1 episode of:
Credits as a Screenwriter: The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (TV-2003) |