Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthJanuary 5, 1969
SpouseCourtney Armstrong
FactHas appeared with Amanda Tapping on three different series: Stargate SG-1 (1997), Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and Sanctuary (2008).


Paul McGillion is a Scottish actor, best known for his role as Dr. Carson Beckett in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis.

Born in Paisley, Scotland, on January 2, 1969, McGillion was raised in a working-class family. His father was a welder and his mother was a homemaker. He has two older sisters.

McGillion attended the University of Glasgow, where he studied English literature. He began his acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in various stage productions. His first film role was in the 1995 independent film Trainspotting.

In 2004, McGillion landed the role of Dr. Carson Beckett on Stargate Atlantis. He appeared in all 100 episodes of the series, which ran for five seasons.

Since Stargate Atlantis ended in 2009, McGillion has had roles in several television series, including Supernatural, NCIS, and The Flash. He has also appeared in the films Saw 3D (2010) and Oculus (2013).

McGillion is married to actress Kate Hewlett. They have two children together.

General Info

Full NamePaul McGillion
Date Of BirthJanuary 5, 1969
Height1.78 m
ProfessionFilm producer, Actor
NationalityBritish

Family

SpouseCourtney Armstrong
ChildrenHugh McGillion

Accomplishments

MoviesChristmas Magic, Star Trek, A Dog's Breakfast, The Marine 4: Moving Target, Tomorrowland, Witchslayer Gretl, The Traveler, Mom, Dad and Her, Loch Ness Terror, Replicant, See Grace Fly, Crying Freeman, Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story, Hello Destroyer, Finding a Family, Numb, Hit 'n Strum, In...
TV ShowsStargate Atlantis

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Promoted from recurring guest star to series regular on Stargate: Atlantis (2004). [December 2004]
2Has appeared with Amanda Tapping on three different series: Stargate SG-1 (1997), Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and Sanctuary (2008).
3Has made guest appearances on all three of the longest running North American science fiction series: The X-Files (1993), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Smallville (2001).
4His wife, Courtney, gave birth to their first child, a son, Hugh McGillion on August 5, 2012.
5Has played the first character to go through the Stargate, Dr. Ernest Littlefield, in the Stargate SG-1 (1997) Season One episode "The Torment of Tantalus".
6Born in Paisley, Scotland. Raised in Canada.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Day to Night2017post-productionWill Sheen
Midnight Sun2017post-productionBlake Jones
Big Fat Liar 22017Video post-productionTom Shepherd
Heartbeats2017completedRichard Andrews
Joe Finds Grace2017completedGuitar Gene
Mr. Richard Francis2015Short completedMr. Richard Francis
(Re) Assignment2016Paul Wincott
Hello Destroyer2016Ron Burr
On the Farm2016Peter Ritchie
Twist of Fate2016TV MovieLarry Meyers
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce2015-2016TV SeriesGil
Ice Sculpture Christmas2015TV MovieFrank Shaw
Numb2015/IPete
Reluctant Witness2015TV MovieWarren Cooper
The Whispers2015TV SeriesPaul Wheeler
Tomorrowland2015English Teacher
When Calls the Heart2015TV SeriesFloyd Conklin
The Marine 4: Moving Target2015VideoDet. Paul Redman
All of My Heart2015TV MovieChef Oliver
Supernatural2009-2015TV SeriesPeter Harper / Jim Grossman
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour2012-2014TV SeriesDad
Signed, Sealed, Delivered2014TV SeriesHenry Barrett
Far from Home2014TV MovieGraham Westlake
Spooksville2014TV SeriesCommodore Whalpenz
Yellowhead2013Short
Delete2013TV Mini-SeriesRaymond Vince
Baby Sellers2013TV MovieSpecial Agent Holmes
Cult2013TV SeriesGlen Nash
The Killing2013TV SeriesAndrew Clarke
Once Upon a Time2012TV SeriesKnave of Hearts
Fringe2012TV SeriesEdwin Massey
True Justice2012TV SeriesMagellian / Magellan
Radio City: Date Nights2012ShortThe Male Audience Member
Hit 'n Strum2012Christopher
Witchslayer Gretl2012TV MovieHansel
Alcatraz2012TV SeriesAlan Sylvane Jr.
Captain Starship2011TV SeriesUncle Pauly (2011)
Christmas Magic2011TV MovieScott Walker
Finding a Family2011TV MovieJim Bante
Against the Wall2011TV SeriesSam Burns
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story2011TV MoviePete Rowling
Endgame2011TV SeriesSebastian Wilks
Iron Golem2011TV MovieSheriff
Shattered2010TV SeriesVictor Hugo
Sanctuary2010TV SeriesTerrence Wexford
A Fine Young Man2010ShortMr. Grant
Confined2010/IDetective Chris Cornell
The Traveler2010/IDeputy Jerry Pine
V2010TV SeriesDr. Lawrence Parker
A Trace of Danger2010TV MovieMike
242009TV SeriesDr. Levinson
Star Trek2009Barracks Leader
Stargate: Atlantis2004-2009TV SeriesDr. Carson Beckett
Mom, Dad and Her2008TV MovieBen
Beyond Loch Ness2008TV MovieMichael Murphy
Sanctuary2007TV Mini-SeriesTerrence Wexford
A Dog's Breakfast2007Ryan
Engaged to Kill2006TV MovieLester (as Paul Mcgillion)
Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever2005VideoBombaboy (voice)
The Deal2005Richard Kester
Romeo!2004TV SeriesThe Director
Cold Squad1998-2004TV SeriesConstable Bacon / Constable / Neil Cranston / ...
The Life2004TV MovieJerry
Preview to Atlantis2004TV MovieCarson Beckett (uncredited)
NTSB: The Crash of Flight 3232004TV MovieJoe
Jack2004TV MovieBob
Jake 2.02003TV SeriesEarl Wenk
Thanksgiving Family Reunion2003TV MovieSheriff Kirkland
See Grace Fly2003Dominic
Lonesome Joe2003ShortCoffee Shop Man
The Twilight Zone2003TV SeriesGeorge
Smallville2003TV SeriesLex Lackey
A Guy Thing2003Curt
Just Cause2002TV Series
Replicant2001Captain
Love and Treason2001TV MovieRichard Keith
Da Vinci's Inquest2001TV SeriesConstable Kozak
Double Edged2000
Earliest Memory Exercise2000ShortDad
My 5 Wives2000Waiter
Dangerous Attraction2000Phillip Broger
Seven Days2000TV SeriesBrandon
Higher Ground2000TV Series
Skullduggery2000TV SeriesMarlon Carlson
Something More1999Chris
A Cooler Climate1999TV MovieYoung Policeman
Viper1999TV SeriesJohn Kane
First Wave1998TV SeriesRaphael
Mercy Point1998TV SeriesPrivate Banes
Sploosh1998ShortAngus
The Sentinel1998TV SeriesBoz Tate
Stargate SG-11997TV SeriesYoung Ernest Littlefield
The X-Files1994-1997TV SeriesAngry Husband FBI Metallurgical Expert
NightScream1997TV MovieDeputy Nance
Two1997TV Series
Sliders1996TV SeriesFirst Officer
She Woke Up Pregnant1996TV MovieMarshall
Have You Seen My Son1996TV MovieMr. McQuinn
The Final Goal1995Conway
Crying Freeman1995Detective
The Commish1994TV SeriesLee Burnett

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Captain Starship2011TV Series producer
A Fine Young Man2010Short producer
See Grace Fly2003producer
Mr. Richard Francis2015Short producer completed
Yellowhead2013Short co-producer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 17th Annual Leo Awards2015TV Movie

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
A Dog's Breakfast2007very special thanks
Kissed1996special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 17th Annual Leo Awards2015TV MovieHimself - Presenter
FedCon XX: The SciFi Experience2011DocumentaryHimself
The 13th Annual Leo Awards2011TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
FedCon XVI: Drone Heart2007DocumentaryHimself
The 7th Annual Leo Awards2005TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
The 6th Annual Leo Awards2004TV SpecialHimself - Presenter

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Stargate: Atlantis2008TV SeriesDr. Carson Beckett

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2012Best New Alberta Short FilmCalgary International Film FestivalBest Short FilmA Fine Young Man (2010)
2011LeoLeo AwardsBest Performance by a Male in a Short DramaA Fine Young Man (2010)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2005LeoLeo AwardsDramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a MaleStargate: Atlantis (2004)
2004LeoLeo AwardsFeature Length Drama: Best Feature Length DramaSee Grace Fly (2003)
2004LeoLeo AwardsFeature Length Drama: Best Lead Performance by a MaleSee Grace Fly (2003)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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