Don Michael Paul

Donald Michael Paul (born April 17, 1963) is an actor, director, writer, and producer.

Biography He starred in the films Heart of Dixie and Rich Girl with Jill Schoelen and appeared in Aloha Summer. He wrote the screenplay for Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. He acted in the short-lived 1992 CBS detective series The Hat Squad. He played a prominent role in Models Inc. and Robot Wars.

He has directed several films, including Half Past Dead in 2002, Lake Placid: The Final Chapter (2012), and Tremors 5: Bloodlines.

Filmography Films Filmmaking credits + Year Name Director Writer Notes 1991 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Also co-producer 2002 Half Past Dead Directorial debut 2006 The Garden 2007 Who's Your Caddy? 2013 Company of Heroes Direct-to-video 2014 Jarhead 2: Field of Fire Sniper: Legacy 2015 Tremors 5: Bloodlines 2016 Kindergarten Cop 2 Sniper: Ghost Shooter Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the 4th Reich 2018 Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell Death Race: Beyond Anarchy The Scorpion King: Book of Souls 2019 Jarhead: Law of Return 2020 Bulletproof 2 Tremors: Shrieker Island 2024 Finding Faith

Acting credits Year Name Role Notes 1984 Lovelines Jeff 1986 Dangerously Close "Ripper" 1987 Winners Take All Rick Melon Down Twisted Airplane Mechanic Rolling Vengeance Joey Rosso 1988 Alien from L.A. Robbie Aloha Summer Chuck 1989 Winter People Young Wright Heart of Dixie "Boots" Claibourne 1991 Rich Girl Rick Asbury 1993 Robot Wars Captain Marion Drake 2002 Dead Above Ground Tom Bradley Half Past Dead SWAT Captain 2005 The Island Bar Guy 2009 You Jack 2011 Europa Grant Clarke Short 2021 The Protégé Steverino 2024 Piece by Piece Gary (voice)

Other credits Year Title Contribution 1989 Cyborg Uncredited written contributor, assistant sound editor 2011 Seven Days in Utopia. Creative consultant, second unit director

Television Filmmaking credits + Year(s) Name Director Writer Notes 1996 Renegade Episode: "Stationary Target" Pacific Blue Episode: "The Daystalker" 1996–1998 Silk Stalkings Director episodes: "Family Values" & "Runway Strip" / Writer episode: "Behind the Music" 1999 The Disciples Television film 2000 The Magnificent Seven Episode: "Penance" 2012 Lake Placid: The Final Chapter Television films 2013 Taken: The Search for Sophie Parker

Acting credits Year(s) Name Role Notes 1983 Trauma Center Unknown Episode: "Trail's End" 1985 The Best Times Luke Malloy Episode: "The Crash" CBS Schoolbreak Special Adam Tarcher Episode: "The War Between the Classes" 1986 The Brotherhood of Justice Collin Television film 1987-1988 J.J. Starbuck Tommy Watkins 2 episodes 1992-1993 The Hat Squad Buddy 13 episodes 1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Juno Dawkins Episode: "Steel Horses" 1994 Search for Grace Dave / Sam Television film Renegade Sergeant Carrick O'Quinn Episode: "Carrick O'Quinn" 1994–1995 Models Inc. Craig Bodi 17 episodes 1997 Pacific Blue Roger Jackson Episode: "Avenging Angel" 2000 Celebrity Craig Television film 2001 The Beast Peter Daschle Episode: "Travinia: Part 2" 2001-2002 Strong Medicine Harry Burr 4 episodes 2003 CSI: Miami Mason Shaw Episode: "Hard Time" 2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Mark Horvatin Sr. Episode: "Gum Drops" 2013 Jet Stream Major Shaw Television film

Music video 2011: I Wish, I Wish for Lauren Bennett

Commercials Year(s)NameSubject 2010–2011 Pepsi Max two commercials Pepsi 2011 Sierra Mist Natural 2012 Live For Now