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Paul Adelstein Wiki Biography
Paul Adelstein is a television and film actor, born on 29th April 1969 in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is known mostly for his television career after appearing in several popular TV series. Some of his most notable roles include those in ’’Prison Break“, ’’Private Practice“, ’’Scandal“ and films ’’Intolerable Cruelty“, ’’Memoirs of a Geisha“ among many others.
Have you ever wondered how rich Paul Adelstein is? According to sources, it has been estimated that Paul Adelstein’s overall net worth is $2 million, as of June 2017, accumulated during a long and fruitful acting career which started in the 1990s. Since he is still very active in the entertainment industry, his net worth continues to increase.
Adelstein was born into a Reform Jewish family. He went to the progressive Francis W.Parker School and then enrolled at Bowdoin College to study English language; he was a part of Phi Beta Kappa fraternity and graduated summa cum laude. Upon graduation, Adelstein pursued an acting career, beginning in the theatre while working for New Crime Productions which was founded by John Cusack, and with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. After years of experience in stage acting, Paul made his film debut in ’’The Grifters“ (1990) and went on to appear in several TV series such as ’’Cupid“, ’’Without a Trace“, ’’ER“ and ’’Scrubs“, which brought him notable popularity and made him a familiar television face. He also had several important supporting roles in movies such as ’’Bedazzled“(2000), ’’Intolerable Cruelty“(2003), ’’Memoirs of a Geisha“(2005) and ’’Be Cool“(2005). However, his most notable role came in 2005, when he was cast in the popular TV series ’’Prison Break“, portraying the character of agent Paul Kellerman. He left the show two years later, and joined the cast of the medical drama ’’Private Practice“, in which he starred until the end of the show’s sixth season, considerably boosting his net worth.
When the show ended in 2013, Adelstein could then be seen in ’’Scandal“, followed the next year by starring as Jake Novak in Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce in which his partner was Lisa Edelstein. Some of his other notable roles include in the TV series ’’Turks“(1999), ’’Breaking News“(2002), ’’Nobody’s Watching“(2006), and movies such as ’’Peoria Babylon“(1997), ’’Land of the Lost“(2009), and ’’Return to Zero“(2014) among others.
Some of his more recent activity includes roles in movies ’’The Phenom“ and ’’Mothers and Daughters“ in 2016, and being cast as Raymond Blackstone in the upcoming TV series ’’Chance“ in which he will appear next to Hugh Laurie.
Apart from his acting career, Paul has also managed to build a music career, and is the lead singer and guitarist of the band named Doris, which was founded in the late ’90s. Adelstein also does songwriting for the group and his musical background was covered in an issue of ’’Making Music“ magazine in 2012.
When it comes to his personal life, Paul married actress Liza Weil in November 2006. The couple previously knew each other from various theatrical projects and appeared together in three films. They have a child born in April 2010. However, the couple filed for divorce in March 2016.
IMDB Wikipedia $2 million 1969 1969-4-29 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Actor American April 29 Bedazzled (2000) Bowdoin College Chicago Collateral (2004) Director Doris Adelstein Harvey Adelstein Hugh Laurie Illinois John Cusack Josephine Adelstein Lisa Edelstein Liza Weil Miscellaneous Crew Paul Adelstein Paul Adelstein Net Worth Paul Kellerman Phi Beta Kappa Prison Break (2005) Private Practice (2007) Taurus United States
Paul Adelstein Quick Info
Full Name | Paul Adelstein |
Net Worth | $2 Million |
Date Of Birth | April 29, 1969 |
Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Height | 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) |
Profession | Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director |
Education | Bowdoin College |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Liza Weil (m. 2006–2016) |
Children | Josephine Elizabeth Weil-Adelstein |
Parents | Harvey Adelstein, Doris Adelstein |
https://twitter.com/adelsteinpaul | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0011882/ |
Movies | Intolerable Cruelty, Bedazzled, Be Cool, Return To Zero, Collateral, The Phenom, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Grifters, The Missing Person, Land of the Lost, Little Fish, Strange Pond, Peoria Babylon, Nobody’s Watching, Mothers and Daughters |
TV Shows | Private Practice, Prison Break, Turks, Cupid, Scandal, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce |
Paul Adelstein Important Facts
- Worked as a waiter with Kate Walsh at the Bucktown’s Café du Midi in Chicago before they were cast opposite one another in Private Practice.
- Was original asked to be a guest star on the pilot of Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce, but after signing on he was made a cast member and asked to join the series as a writer and creative consultant.
- Was in a motorcycle accident with friend Nick Offerman when both were living in Chicago and appearing together in the play A Clockwork Orange at the Steppenwolf Theater.
- The role of Leo on Scandal was written specifically for him.
- He and wife Liza Weil are regular actors Shonda Rhimes’s series, but have never appeared together on screen in one of these shows.
- Was cast as the character of Burke in Grey’s Anatomy before Isaiah Washington, but had to turn down the role when filming of the film Be Cool got extended.
- The first job he got after moving from Chicago to Los Angeles was Prison Break, which filmed in Chicago.
- Has played two different characters named “Kellerman”, Steven Kellerman (Law & Order: SVU Season4, Episode14) and Paul Kellerman (Prison Break).
- Father of his 1st child with Liza Weil a daughter named Josehpine Elizabeth Weil-Adelstein was born on April 20, 2010.
- He began his career in theater, working with New Crime Productions, a company founded by John Cusack, and later with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
- Attended Bowdoin College where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude with a degree in English.
- Lead singer and guitarist of the band “Doris”.
- Engaged to Liza Weil [May 2006].
Paul Adelstein Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prison Break: Sequel | 2017 | TV Series post-production | Paul Kellerman | Actor |
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk | 2017 | Allen | Actor | |
Chance | 2016 | TV Series | Raymond Blackstone | Actor |
Mothers and Daughters | 2016 | Peter | Actor | |
The Phenom | 2016 | Scott Borwitz | Actor | |
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Jake | Actor |
Scandal | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Leo Bergen | Actor |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2003-2015 | TV Series | Dr. Neil Alexander / Steven Kellerman | Actor |
Return to Zero | 2014 | Aaron Royal | Actor | |
Private Practice | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Dr. Cooper Freedman | Actor |
Mother’s Day | 2013 | TV Movie | Bryan | Actor |
The Flipside | 2012 | TV Series short | Actor | |
Bandwagon: The Series | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Joe Rice | Actor |
Happy Sushi | 2010 | Short | Actor | |
Glenn Martin DDS | 2010 | TV Series | Earl | Actor |
Little Fish, Strange Pond | 2009 | Philly | Actor | |
Land of the Lost | 2009 | Astronaut (voice) | Actor | |
Prison Break | 2005-2009 | TV Series | Paul Kellerman | Actor |
The Missing Person | 2009 | Drexler Hewitt | Actor | |
Order Up | 2007 | Short | Angry Patron | Actor |
Grey’s Anatomy | 2007 | TV Series | Dr. Cooper Freedman | Actor |
Scrubs | 2006 | TV Series | Dr. Stone | Actor |
Nobody’s Watching | 2006 | TV Movie | Jeff Tucker | Actor |
Memoirs of a Geisha | 2005 | Lieutenant Hutchins | Actor | |
American Dad! | 2005 | TV Series | Kevin Brougham | Actor |
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | 2005 | TV Series | Murro | Actor |
Medium | 2005 | TV Series | Craig | Actor |
Be Cool | 2005 | Hy Gordon | Actor | |
Lawrence Melm | 2004 | Actor | ||
Las Vegas | 2004 | TV Series | Alex Brooks | Actor |
Collateral | 2004 | Fed #3 | Actor | |
Century City | 2004 | TV Series | Actor | |
Hack | 2003 | TV Series | Aldo Rossi | Actor |
Without a Trace | 2003 | TV Series | Dave | Actor |
The Lyon’s Den | 2003 | TV Series | Snyder | Actor |
Intolerable Cruelty | 2003 | Wrigley | Actor | |
Partners and Crime | 2003 | TV Movie | Actor | |
R.U.S./H. | 2002 | TV Movie | Tom Epstein | Actor |
Breaking News | 2002 | TV Series | Julian Kerbis | Actor |
ER | 1999-2002 | TV Series | Hank Loman | Actor |
Bedazzled | 2000 | Bob Roberto Beach Jock … |
Actor | |
Turks | 1999 | TV Series | Cliff | Actor |
Cupid | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Mike | Actor |
Peoria Babylon | 1997 | Brad Kessler | Actor | |
My Best Friend’s Wedding | 1997 | Brunch Guest (uncredited) | Actor | |
Missing Persons | 1994 | TV Series | Phil Koppelman | Actor |
The Grifters | 1990 | Sailor – Young Paul | Actor | |
My So Called Wife | 2017 | TV Series executive producer – 1 episode filming | Producer | |
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce | 2015-2016 | TV Series producer – 13 episodes | Producer | |
My So Called Wife | 2017 | TV Series filming | Writer | |
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce | 2014-2015 | TV Series written by – 2 episodes | Writer | |
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce | 2014-2015 | TV Series consultant – 3 episodes | Miscellaneous | |
Private Practice | 2011-2012 | TV Series 2 episodes | Director | |
Burn After Reading | 2008 | writer: “All You Need” | Soundtrack | |
ABC Wednesday Night Starter Kit | 2008 | TV Movie special thanks | Thanks | |
Neal Cassady | 2007 | thanks | Thanks | |
TeamStrick Advocacy Videos | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Member, DORIS | Self |
Private Practice: The Practice of Parenthood | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself / Dr. Cooper Freedman | Self |
Bandwagon | 2004 | Documentary | Joe Rice | Self |
A Look Inside ‘Intolerable Cruelty’ | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself – ‘Wrigley’ | Self |
TeamStrick Advocacy Videos | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |
Come Rain or Come Shine: From Grey’s Anatomy to Private Practice | 2007 | TV Movie | Dr. Cooper Freedman | Archive Footage |