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Paul Campbell

Nacimiento : , Jamaica

Historia

Paul Campbell is heralded as Jamaica's most popular contemporary actor of screen and stage. In Jamaica his distinctive voice can be heard, on the local radio as the voice of Fame-FM where he delivers the station's many sound bites. He is recognized not only in Jamaica, but also throughout the Caribbean, the African American Communities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan and throughout Africa, For his leading roles in Palm Picture's _Lunatic, The (1991/I)_, the notorious and unforgettable villain priest, in Dancehall Queen (1997) and the highest grossing film out of Jamaica, Third World Cop (1999). In this film, Paul portrays a larger than life heroic cop Capone, who must wrestle with his personal and professional loyalties. His screen credits include soon to be released Jamaica Beat with Sheryl Lee Ralph and Wide Sargasso Sea, shown on Showtime. His latest film is _Shottas (2001)_. Television credits include leading roles in Entry Denied, Final Verdict, Country of the one-Eyed God, and Salome for Television Jamaica Corporation. His stage credits include leading roles in Intermission, Flame Heart, Checkers, The Mikado, and White Witch of Rose Hall, Foreign Mind, Masquerade and Mansong for various prestigious theaters companies. Paul Campbell has also worked in the United Kingdom and the United States, his credits include the lead role of Bogle in "Catch A Fire" for BBC TV, and the lead roles in the stage productions Nine Nights, Whiplash, Jumbie Jamboree and Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice". His New York credits include the world premiere of the Stage Production, Christopher Columbus by Nikos Kazantzakis (Zorba the Greek and The Last Temptation of Christ) directed by Tony Award winner, Mr. Lloyd Richards. Mr. Campbell, who attended the Jamaica School of Drama in Kingston, Jamaica is also an accomplished painter whose works have been exhibited in Kingston, Jamaica, London, England and Lugano, Switzerland. Mr. Campbell was honored at the Media-mix 25th Anniversary Award Ceremony were he won the Doctor Bird Award (The Jamaican Academy Award) for excellence of performance in film and Television. Mr. Campbell has also been awarded the best actor award at the Jamerican Film and Music Festival two years in succession.

Películas

When Morning Comes

When Morning Comes

Pastor James

In the emotionally resonant feature debut from Kelly Fyffe-Marshall (winner of TIFF’s inaugural Shawn Mendes Changemaker Award in 2020), a young Jamaican boy grapples with his widowed mother’s decision to relocate to Canada.

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

Chief of Police (the Prince)

The first Shakespeare feature film adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet" with a complete cast of color that stays true to the language and storyline.

Soljie

Jamaican Gangsters

Uncle Archie Morris

Returning to a "home" they hardly know after being deported from their adopted countries for minor criminal offenses, three people from very different backgrounds try to make a new life for themselves, in Jamaica in this gutsy drama from writer-director Sudz Sutherland. (TIFF)

Badz

After a turn of unfortunate events in Jamaica, Everton leaves his home to make it big in the music business in America. Everything is not a bed of roses in Hollywood, but with struggles and perseverance he finds love and success, only to have it all threatened when the Don of LA (Paul Campbell) wants his dues.

Machete Joe

A group of out-of-work actors decide to take their careers into their own hands by shooting a low-budget horror film, about an urban myth. With only 15 days to shoot their unfinished script, at a remote castle in the desert, getting through the first night becomes a nightmare. As their egos begin to surface so do the dead bodies.

Atraco en la iglesia

Atraco en la iglesia

Blahka

Dos criminales intentan atracar una iglesia. Mientras llevan a cabo su plan deben tomar a todos dentro de la iglesia como rehenes que lentamente irán mostrándoles los errores cometidos en sus vidas.

Return of Fire 2004

Return of Fire 2004

After taking the fall for the mob and doing five years, Fire is back to find that his best friend sent him to prison and in the meantime the mob boss has staked a claim to his girl.

Directed by Aleta Chappelle. With Paul Campbell, Federico Castelluccio, Anthony Crivello, Mitzie Pratt.

Shottas (Hermanos en el crimen)

Shottas (Hermanos en el crimen)

Mad Max

La historia comienza en Kingston (Jamaica) a finales de los 70, donde viven Biggs y Wayne, que con apenas 12 años ya quieren ser delincuentes y conseguir dinero fácil. Tras su primer robo, deciden ir a vivir a Miami, donde reside la madre de Biggs. Años después, ambos ya están de vuelta en Jamaica debido a su deportación. En EEUU han aprendido y vivido como "shottas" (gángsters), y en Jamaica no pretenden frenar su tren de vida. Pero tras unas complicaciones, deciden volver a Miami, y convertirse en los dueños de la ciudad cueste lo que cueste. (FILMAFFINITY)

Third World Cop

Third World Cop

Capone

Loose cannon cop Capone returns to his home town of Kingston to join a group of officers fighting organised crime in the area. On his first day he uncovers gun smuggling operation that may be connected with lead criminal Oney. However his old crew, led by Ratty, also are involved leading Capone to a choice between his job and his old crew.

La reina del baile

La reina del baile

Priest

Marcia, una vendedora ambulante de Kingston, trata de sacar adelante a sus dos hijas. Cuenta con el apoyo de su hermano y también con el de Larry, un hombre que ayuda a Marcia pero al precio de acosar sexualmente a la hija de la protagonista, una niña de 15 años. Pero ésta se harta de los manoseos de Larry, el cual retira la ayuda a la familia y Marcia busca desesperada una manera de sacar adelante a la familia, así decide entrar a bailar al African Star, un dancehall o salón de baile, donde reta a las chicas que bailan y termina metida en un concurso para buscar a la reina del baile. (FILMAFFINITY)

Paul Bogle

This award winning drama/doc tells the story of Paul Bogle, leader of the Morant Bay Rebellion 1865. This rebellion had a major impact on attitudes to race and empire in Victorian Britain, still present today.

Ultimate

Reggae music is featured in this romantic thriller set in Jamaica. Stoney (Giancarlo Esposito), a photojournalist, is assigned by a U.S. music magazine to cover a battle of the bands in Jamaica. There he becomes involved with the seductive Blossom (Jasmine Guy) who works for Mr. Lee (Lucien Chen), a crime boss. Lee is planning to rob the concert box office. Blossom tries to convince Stoney to help her steal the money from Lee and escape to another island paradise. Interspersed amongst the action are many clips of the reggae bands as they musically battle it out.

El gran mar de los Sargazos

El gran mar de los Sargazos

Young Bull

1840. Una jóven propietaria de tierras en Jamaica se casa con un inglés recien llegado para no perder su propiedad. Todo parece ser perfecto, el amor surge, y la felicidad está en camino, pero ella esconde un antiguo secreto sobre su infancia y su madre. Poco a poco, este secreto comienza a erosionar la relación perfecta y, quizás, la historia de su madre empezará de nuevo... con ella.

Aloysius

A Jamaican Comedy, The story of a village madman, Aloysious, who has the amazing ability to talk to anything, including trees, cows and cricket balls.

Professor Blackwood

Plot not Known at this Certain Time. Will be a synopsis soon.