Paul Braunstein is a Canadian actor who starred in the popular Canadian television series Train 48 in 2003 as Johnny McLaughlin, a comical character. He was considered one of the most popular cast members of the series and has also made a few other appearances on television and film. He appeared as Griggs in the 2011 horror film The Thing as well as the 2017 horror film Jigsaw. Braunstein also acted in theatre productions.
He co-starred in the 2023 workplace comedy series Shelved on CTV.Jesse Whittock, "Lyndie Greenwood, Chris Sandiford, Dakota Ray Hebert And Paul Braunstein Cast As Leads In Anthony Q. Farrell’s CTV Sitcom ‘Shelved’". Deadline Hollywood, June 29, 2022.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2002Rub & TugEastern European client2002 The TuxedoSewer CSA Op2003 The Gospel of JohnMan in Temple Crowd #42009 A WakeNeighbor2011Jesus Henry ChristDr. Gunther Flowers2011 The ThingGriggs2012Eddie: The Sleepwalking CannibalVerner2012 A Man's WorldDave2017Undercover GrandpaGeneral Komenkho2017JigsawRyan2019American HangmanRon2019Shazam!Officer2019HeavyDetective2020Toys of TerrorToy2021 The ExchangeGlenn2021Paw Patrol: The MovieAdditional voices2024Fight Another DayColt
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1999Earth: Final ConflictTechEpisode: "Déjà Vu"1999What Katy DidTelegraph OperatorTelevision film2001Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic ScienceRonald DaltonEpisode: "Away"2002 The 5th QuadrantHenry BeamishEpisode: "Dream Soda/Time Traveller's Checks"2003–2005Train 48Johnny McLaughlin273 episodes2007–2008History BitesVarious roles4 episodes2008Air Crash Investigation2 episodes2010Rookie BlueJohn DoeEpisode: "Big Nickel"2011Wingin' ItCount SalazarEpisode: "Hands Solo"2011NikitaAnton KochenkoEpisode: "Knightfall"2012Less Than KindCoach3 episode2012KingGeoffrey CarsonEpisode: "Alicia Pratta"2012 The L.A. ComplexDirectorEpisode: "Stay"2012FlashpointAndyEpisode: "We Take Care of Our Own"2012HeartlandRobertEpisode: "Do the Right Thing"2012, 2015Saving HopeBill Helperin / John Doe2 episodes2012–2020Murdoch MysteriesRaymond Huckabee / Arlen Pike4 episodes2013SuitsSecurity Guard2 episodes2013 The ListenerArmoured Van GuardEpisode: "The Blue Line"2014Working the EngelsMitchellEpisode: "Jenna's Presentation"2014ReignScottish FootmanEpisode: "No Exit"2014FargoLennyEpisode: "The Rooster Prince"2014HavenMitchell3 episodes2015Rick Mercer ReportRogers TechEpisode #12.142015 The Lizzie Borden ChroniclesStepfatherEpisode: "The Sister's Grimke"2016 MaydayFirst Officer KeeleEpisode: "Southern Storm" 2016–2021Baroness von Sketch ShowVarious roles11 episodes2017Save MeBystanderEpisode: "Hypovolemia"2017Inspector GadgetMAD HenchmanEpisode: "MAD Money/Baking Bad"2017Black MirrorAnthonyEpisode: "Arkangel"2017–2019Hotel Transylvania: The SeriesAdditional voices14 episodes2018Frankie Drake MysteriesDetective BradleyEpisode: "Ties That Bind"2018Luna's Christmas Around the WorldSenor FabulosoTelevision film2018–2020Burden of TruthSam Mercer17 episodes2018–2022Let's Go Luna!Various roles15 episodes2019Bit PlayasZebulan ZabbalEpisode: "Final Flight"2019–presentAgent Binky: Pets of the UniverseGordonMain role2020October FactionChester Weiss3 episodes2021Private EyesJackEpisode: "The Perfect Storm"2021Pretty Hard CasesPaul O'FarrellEpisode: "Dealz"2021CoronerDetective WestEpisode: "No Justice, No Peace"2021In the DarkOfficer Brandt2 episodes2022ReacherDog Owner3 episodes2022Ruby and the WellDennis BrogdenEpisode: "I Wish I Could Walk With Her"2022Go, Dog. Go!Paul WhiskertonSeason 3; 2 episodes 2023 Shelved Bryce de Laurel Main role 2025 Motorheads Mr. Ruby 6 episodes 2026 Air Crash Investigation Captain Robert Frisbie Episode: “Deadly Charter”
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