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Paul Essiembre

Paul Essiembre

Actor · Born February 12, 1969 (57) · New Brunswick, Canada

Paul was born February 12, 1969 and was raised speaking both official languages in Canada's east coast province of New Brunswick. He spent a year studying general arts at University of Ottawa before deciding on a career as a performer. After graduating with honours from Dawson College's Professional Theatre Acting program in Montreal in 1992, Paul furthered his classical theatre training with two seasons as an apprentice and journeyman at The Stratford Festival in 1994 and 1995. He lived in Toronto for more than 15 years, where he continued to work regularly in theatre and became equally prolific in film, television and voice performance. Paul and his family reside in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
February 12, 1969 (57)
From
New Brunswick, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 14% in 30 days

What are Paul Essiembre's films like?

Across their 40 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Romance3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance movies
Thriller3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
23%
Society
14%
Morality
10%
Survival
7%
Ideas
5%
Power
3%
Romantic love16 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds15 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity12 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 27 · Serious 6 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 32 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 23 · Charged 11 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 29 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 20 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 27 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 31 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 36 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Herald
4 of 12
Mentor
3 of 12
Shadow
2 of 12
Ally
2 of 12
Hero
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
20
Hopeful
25
Romantic
19
Tense
13
Joyful
14
Other
25

How their films linger

Feel-good29 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy30
  • Bittersweet9
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paul Essiembre's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 52 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hallmark+ (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Essiembre's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page.

  • Psycho Killer(2026)

    as Cable News Anchor VO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Unspoken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Gregg Benzley

  • Polarized (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sam

  • Christmas on Call(2024)

    as Fire Chief Anderson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • A Carol for Two(2024)

    as Thomas Wagner

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Christmas Under Construction(2024)

    as Don

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Haunted Wedding(2024)

    as Frederic

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Woman with the Red Lipstick(2024)

    as Detective Oliver Webb

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Miracle in Bethlehem, PA(2023)

    as Pastor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Meet Me Under the Mistletoe(2023)

    as Frank Greer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • A Dash of Christmas(2023)

    as Judge Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Abducted by My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story(2023)

    as Brett

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Bed Rest(2022)

    as Dean Whittier

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Spencer Sisters(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Nardini

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • A Brush with Christmas(2022)

    as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe(2022)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Pumpkin Everything(2022)

    as Luke

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Francesca Quinn, PI(2022)

    as Chief Jim

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Sniper: Rogue Mission(2022)

    as Harvey Cusamano

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Romance in Style(2022)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Porter(2022)

    Show as William Edwards

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • 'Tis the Season to be Merry(2021)

    as Joe Smith

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Ice Road(2021)

    as Deputy Minister O'Toole

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Nobody(2021)

    as Jim the Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • A House on Fire(2021)

    as Dr. Mark Sutton

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A Winter Getaway(2021)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story(2021)

    as Prosecutor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Project Christmas Wish(2020)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve(2020)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Autumn(2020)

    as Ron Walters

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Follow Me to Daisy Hills(2020)

    as Duke

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Sudden Death(2020)

    as Governor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Stand! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as A.J. Anderson

  • The Christmas Club(2019)

    as Mayor Parker

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Always and Forever Christmas(2019)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Merry & Bright(2019)

    as Royce Rutherford

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • One Winter Proposal(2019)

    as Porter

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story(2019)

    as Joseph Pulitzer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story(2019)

    as Dr. Rice

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas in Tennessee(2018)

    as Jeff Mulligan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Love in Design(2018)

    as Wally

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Under the Autumn Moon(2018)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • A Dream of Christmas(2016)

    as Bryan

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Bravetown(2015)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • A Warden's Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Antonio Russo

  • The Christmas Heart(2012)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Dirk

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Suits(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Zegan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Chloe(2009)

    as Chloe's Client #2

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Republic of Doyle(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Antle

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as John Donley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacob Summers

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Journey to the Edge of the Universe(2008)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Plague City: SARS in Toronto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Bill Polaski

  • ReGenesis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Grayson

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Kevin Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Billy Rogers

  • Coast to Coast(2003)

    as Howard

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Air Crash Investigation(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Thain

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Veritas: The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Cordova

  • My Dad the Rock Star(2003)

    Show as Scoop

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Lyle Cannon

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Danger Beneath the Sea(2001)

    as Tony Martinez

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Franklin and the Green Knight: The Movie(2000)

    as Squire (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • A House Divided (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Hotel Clerk

  • Trevor!: In Journey to Sector 5-G (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Stubbs (voice)

  • The 7th Portal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 22 episodes · as Robot

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Ross Crawford

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Origin of the Silver Surfer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Silver Surfer / Norrin Radd (voice)

  • Silver Surfer(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · as Silver Surfer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Long Kiss Goodnight(1996)

    as Press Aide (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Bed Rest (2022)

$1.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Silver Surfer (1998)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting63 of 63: 63 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s30 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
1020

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Paul Essiembre's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 46; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 59 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 59 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

A House on Fire (2021)

68th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Paul Essiembre work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Essiembre's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Suderman shares the most, 13.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Erik Athavale10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with Erik Athavale
  • Adam Hurtig9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Adam Hurtig
  • John B. Lowe9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with John B. Lowe
  • Stephanie Sy7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Stephanie Sy

Composers, cinematographers and editors

  • Paul Suderman13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Paul Suderman
  • Kevon Cronin10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with Kevon Cronin
  • John Gurdebeke9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with John Gurdebeke
  • Chris Oben4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Chris Oben

Producers

  • Juliette Hagopian9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Juliette Hagopian
  • Anthony Fankhauser9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Anthony Fankhauser
  • Eric Scott Woods9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Eric Scott Woods
  • Stan Spry9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Stan Spry