Paul O'Sullivan (April 4, 1964 – May 18, 2012) was a Canadian comedy actor.
Originally associated with The Second City's Toronto troupe, he acted both on stage and in television shows such as George Shrinks, Friends and Heroes, Grossology and Getting Along Famously, as well as in guest roles on The Red Green Show, Murdoch Mysteries, Dan for Mayor and Little Mosque on the Prairie. He previously taught for Humber College's Comedy Writing and Performance program in Toronto, Canada.
Personal life
His partner was actress Linda Kash, with whom he had three daughters; they lived on a farm outside Peterborough, Ontario.
Death
O'Sullivan died in a car accident near Peterborough on May 18, 2012, at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time. His car left the road, crossed the shoulder, and struck a parked flatbed truck. He was 48 years old.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Memory Run | Video Operator | Video |
| 1995 | It Takes Two | Bernard Louffier | |
| 1998 | Jerry and Tom | Roebuck's Friend | |
| 1998 | Dirty Work | A.D. | |
| 2000 | The Spreading Ground | Ben Scattergood | |
| 2003 | Luck | Bartender | |
| 2009 | Zombie Dearest | Mr. Roeder | |
| 2010 | Score: A Hockey Musical | Doctor | |
| 2012 | Flutter | Doctor | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Hangin' In | Zolon | Episode: "The Peace Pill" |
| 1994 | Forever Knight | Paul Blondell | Episode: "Forward Into the Past" |
| 1994 | Side Effects | John Huey | Episode: "The Last Rights" |
| 1996 | One Minute to Air | | TV series |
| 1996 | Due South | Parking Attendant | Episode: "The Promise" |
| 1996 | A Holiday to Love | Ed | TV film |
| 1997 | The Red Green Show | Sparky Hoover | Episode: "Big Guy Little Guy" |
| 1997 | The Newsroom | | Episode: "The Campaign" |
| 1998 | Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | Stock Agent | TV film |
| 1998 | Improv Heaven and Hell | | |
| 1998 | Comedy Now! | Various | Episode: "Skippy's Rangers: The Show They Never Gave" |
| 1998 | Once a Thief | Langham | Episode: "True Blue" |
| 1998 | SketchCom | | Episode: "Fast & Dirty & Skippy's Rangers" |
| 2000-2003 | George Shrinks | Harold Shrinks (voice) | Main role (40 episodes) |
| 2001 | Club Land | Simon Says | TV film |
| 2002 | An American in Canada | Roy | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2002 | Puppets Who Kill | Button's Lawyer | Episode: "Buttons Goes to Court" |
| 2003 | The Joe Blow Show | Armond | TV special |
| 2003 | Moville Mysteries | Mr. Esquito (voice) | Episode: "The Night and Day and Night of the Hunter" |
| 2003 | The Seán Cullen Show | Cardinal | Episode: "Kissing a Nun" |
| 2004 | The Bobroom | Various | TV series |
| 2005 | Burnt Toast | Richie | TV film |
| 2006 | Getting Along Famously | Beverly | Supporting role (6 episodes) |
| 2006-2008 | Grossology | The Director (voice) | Main role (30 episodes) |
| 2007 | 6teen | Eddie (voice) | Episode: "The Journal" |
| 2008-2009 | Friends and Heroes | Marcus (voice) | Recurring role (13 episodes) |
| 2009 | Murdoch Mysteries | Man with cart | Episode: "Big Murder on Campus" |
| 2011 | The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! | Whiffy (voice) | Episode: "Sniff and Seek/Aye Aye!" |
| 2011 | Dan for Mayor | Radio Host | Episode: "Porktoberfest" |
| 2012 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | Harry | Episode: "The Dating Game" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
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| 2000 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Television - Writing - Episode or Special | Comedy Now! | Nominated |
| 2004 | Gemini | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | The Joe Blow Show | Nominated |
| 2009 | Gemini | Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series | Grossology | Nominated |