Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Paul McGillion
| Date of Birth: | 1969, January 5 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 51 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Name | Paul McGillion |
| birth name | Paul McGillion |
| Dad | N/A |
| Mother | N/A |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | cashmere |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $3 million |
| eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Black |
| face color | fair |
| weight in kg | 88 |
| Married to | courtney armstrong |
| Brothers | 6 |
A Scottish actor who has worked in dozens of television, film and theater roles, Paul McGillion is best known for playing the role of Dr. Carson Beckett on Syfy’s hit American-Canadian television series Stargate Atlantis. He has been married to his loving wife. Courtney Armstrong For eight years.
Early life, family and education
Paul McGillion was born on January 5, 1969 in Paisley, UK. He was the sixth child of his parents’ seven children.
At the age of 2, he immigrated from Scotland to Canada with his family. The family returned during Paul’s teenage years while his father worked on the Shetland oil rigs. They stayed there for a few years and moved back to Canada.
Before starting his acting career, he participated in many sports in his childhood, including wrestling. Paul learned scene study at the Vancouver Film School from 1998 to 1999. He later graduated with a degree in Teaching from Brock University.
Film and Television Career
After his graduation, Paul McGillion started his acting career in Toronto by attending many acting auditions. He made his acting and television debut in 1994 playing the role of Officer Lee Burnett on the hit ABC television series The Commish .
Later in 2004, he played the role of Dr. Carson Beckett in the hit Syfy TV series Stargate: Atlantis alongside Rachel Luttrell , David Hewlett , Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson , and Joya Staite.
His other television credits include Iron Invader , Once Upon a Time , Fringe , Endgame , When Calls the Heart , Supernatural , The Flash , and Frontier .
Paul made his film debut in 1995 playing a small role as Jeff Conway in the film, The Ultimate Goal . In the same year, he portrayed Detective Andrews in the crime thriller, Crying Freeman .
His other film credits are Star Trek , A Magical Christmas , Midnight Sun , Skyscraper , Gretl Witch Killer , Tomorrowland , All My Heart , and Hello Destroyer .
net worth and salary
Paul McGillion is a successful veteran actor and the 50-year-old TV and movie star is sure to have a lot of money from the Hollywood industry.
According to the Celebrity Net Worth website, Paul has an estimated net worth of $3 million with a fair amount of salary.
His exact salary is unknown. However, according to multiple online records, the average salary for an actor or actress in the US is $50 per hour and $95,000 per year.
Personal Life: Married to wife Courtney Armstrong
Moving on to Paul McGillion’s personal life, as we mentioned earlier, the Stargate Atlantis star is a married man.
He has been married to his loving wife. Courtney Armstrong for eight long years. Paul and Courtney tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony on September 18, 2018.
It is unknown when and how they first met, but the husband and wife duo reportedly dated for a long time before getting married. They do not have a child together.