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Paul J. Alessi

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Production Manager
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Paul J. Alessi in Star Wars: The Apprentice (2013)
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A Line in the Sand (2009)
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Paul J. Alessi, a New York native, spent most of his youth playing competitive ice hockey and fighting as an amateur boxer. Paul made time to participate in his community as a volunteer firefighter and a coach for youth sports. His work experience has been diverse, to say the least, from driving a zamboni, to patrolling as a security guard, to working construction.

As fate would have it, his piercing blue eyes and toned physique got him noticed while working at a construction site in Manhattan. Soon after, his modeling career was on the move and so was he to Los Angeles. Upon his arrival, Paul had the pleasure of working with F. Gary Gray ("The Italian Job," and "The Negotiator"). He debuted as the tragic AIDS victim featured in TLC's 1995 award winning video, "Waterfalls," which won the Best Video of the Year. Acting had always been an interest for Paul, so he decided to pursue it full-time.

Paul has showcased a diverse palette of acting, with a repertoire ranging from a psychopathic rapist with serial killer habits, to a heartfelt, confused guy on his road to redemption. As a hit man in the mob to a Marine in the sands of Iraq, Paul's flawless performances earned him critical acclaim.

Seeking to improve the quality of films, Paul decided to use his gift for gab and knack for networking by producing. The results include "Morphin(e)," "Allison," "The Confession," "Ten 'til Noon," "Truth or Dare," "Light," and "Official Rejection." Most recently, he produced and took a starring role in the feature film Knuckle Draggers (2009). Producing has also developed Paul's interest and expertise in documentaries, behind the scenes and EPK directing and producing not only on his own films but on Studio front as well, most recently being Sony Picture's Les anges de Boston 2 (2009), directed by 'Troy Duffy'. Paul has several features in development and is producing a DocU Series on the next great sports champions.
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    Known for

    Omar Gooding, Katrina Law, Ross McCall, Jennifer Alden, and Paul J. Alessi in Knuckle Draggers (2009)
    Knuckle Draggers
    5.3
    • Kyle
    • 2009
    AnnaLynne McCord in Excision (2012)
    Excision
    6.1
    • Producer
    • 2012
    Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus in Les anges de Boston 2 (2009)
    Les anges de Boston 2
    6.2
    • Additional Crew(EPK/DVD)
    • 2009
    Luminous
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Rudaan
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Dennis Quaid, Sean Patrick Flanery, Katrina Bowden, and Edson Barboza in Mickey Kelley (2021)
      Mickey Kelley
      6.8
      • Irate Driver
      • 2021
    • Deadlink (2019)
      Deadlink
      Short
      • Tommy Brand
      • 2019
    • Ross McCall in The Beautiful Ones (2017)
      The Beautiful Ones
      4.5
      • Vintage Store Clerk (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Luminous
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Rudaan
      • 2015
    • Dominion (2015)
      Dominion
      3.6
      • Lieutenant Colonel Biondi
      • 2015
    • Paul J. Alessi in Star Wars: The Apprentice (2013)
      Star Wars: The Apprentice
      5.9
      Short
      • Jedi Master
      • 2013
    • Born to Race (2011)
      Born to Race
      5.9
      Video
      • Kendall Mechanic
      • 2011
    • Traci Lords, Håvard Lilleheie, Spencer Daniels, and Kendall Ryan Sanders in Au Pair, Kansas (2011)
      Au Pair, Kansas
      5.2
      • Investigator
      • 2011
    • Don't Feed the Animals
      8.3
      • Ty
      • 2011
    • A Line in the Sand (2009)
      A Line in the Sand
      6.4
      • Sgt. Chris Johnson
      • 2009
    • Omar Gooding, Katrina Law, Ross McCall, Jennifer Alden, and Paul J. Alessi in Knuckle Draggers (2009)
      Knuckle Draggers
      5.3
      • Kyle
      • 2009
    • Newport Beach Film Festival for the Premiere of "A Guy Named Murphy"
      A Guy Named Murphy
      8.3
      Short
      • Vito
      • 2007
    • Asylum (2007)
      Asylum
      6.9
      • Rob
      • 2007
    • Eliana Alexander, Chris DeRose, Tomy Dunster, Kelly Albanese, Michelle Belegrin, Nate Haden, and Zack Silva in Desire (2006)
      Desire
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Police Officer Jackson
      • 2006
    • Alfonso Freeman in 10 minutes à vivre (2006)
      10 minutes à vivre
      5.5
      • Nickel
      • 2006

    Producer



    • The Fickle Finger of Fate
      • co-producer
      • Pre-production
    • BiBee
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Dennis Quaid, Sean Patrick Flanery, Katrina Bowden, and Edson Barboza in Mickey Kelley (2021)
      Mickey Kelley
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Deadlink (2019)
      Deadlink
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Cymphonique Miller in Drippin (2017)
      Drippin
      Video
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Luminous
      6.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Dominion (2015)
      Dominion
      3.6
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Paul J. Alessi in Star Wars: The Apprentice (2013)
      Star Wars: The Apprentice
      5.9
      Short
      • co-executive producer
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Deborah Kara Unger and David Zayas in Samuel Bleak (2013)
      Samuel Bleak
      5.8
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • AnnaLynne McCord in Excision (2012)
      Excision
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Traci Lords, Håvard Lilleheie, Spencer Daniels, and Kendall Ryan Sanders in Au Pair, Kansas (2011)
      Au Pair, Kansas
      5.2
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • Kevin Berman as David Cutter and Traci Lords as Diane in HERE & NOW
      Here & Now
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2010
    • The Grind (2010)
      The Grind
      6.5
      • co-producer
      • 2010
    • Omar Gooding, Katrina Law, Ross McCall, Jennifer Alden, and Paul J. Alessi in Knuckle Draggers (2009)
      Knuckle Draggers
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2009
    • The official title treatment for "Official Rejection", the documentary following "Ten 'til Noon"'s film festival run, directed by Paul Osborne and produced by Osborne, Paul J. Alessi and Scott Storm
      Official Rejection
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2009
    • The Guilds
      8.4
      • co-producer
      • 2007
    • Newport Beach Film Festival for the Premiere of "A Guy Named Murphy"
      A Guy Named Murphy
      8.3
      Short
      • producer
      • 2007

    Production Manager



    • Lost on Purpose (2013)
      Lost on Purpose
      5.9
      • post-production supervisor
      • 2013
    • Deborah Kara Unger and David Zayas in Samuel Bleak (2013)
      Samuel Bleak
      5.8
      • post-production supervisor
      • 2013
    • Morphin(e) (2005)
      Morphin(e)
      8.0
      Short
      • post-production supervisor
      • 2005

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos7

    Kevin Smith Clip from Official Rejection
    Clip 1:04
    Kevin Smith Clip from Official Rejection
    Jenna Fischer Clip from Official Rejection
    Trailer 1:01
    Jenna Fischer Clip from Official Rejection
    Jenna Fischer Clip from Official Rejection
    Trailer 1:01
    Jenna Fischer Clip from Official Rejection
    Official Rejection
    Trailer 2:30
    Official Rejection
    Official Rejection: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:55
    Official Rejection: Teaser Trailer
    A Line In The Sand
    Trailer 1:41
    A Line In The Sand
    MORPHIN(E)
    Trailer 0:42
    MORPHIN(E)

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Paul Alessi
    • Born
      • 1968
      • Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Other works
      He starred in the TLC's "Waterfalls" video as the guy who gets AIDS. This video won Best Video of the Year at the 1995 MTV Music Video Awards.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

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    • Trivia
      He is a huge Hockey fan. He started playing hockey at the age of 8, for the Saint Rita's Rangers, in Ravenswood, Queens, New York.
    • Quotes
      I love a challenge, which is why I love acting and sports!
    • Nicknames
      • Paulie
      • Paulie Pop

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