Paul Preiss

Paul Preiss (born June 9, 1980 in Port Huron, Michigan) is an American actor, model, director and producer.

Paul Preiss
Born (1980-06-09) June 9, 1980
Port Huron, Michigan, United States
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationActor, model, director, producer
Years active2005–present
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

After graduating from college, Paul Preiss moved to New York City and worked as a model[1] for three years in USA and Europe. He was signed to IMG Models agency.

Moving to Los Angeles, he aspired for an acting career and ended up playing lead role in three feature films, most notably in lead roles as Nate Merritt in Damion Dietz's 2008 film Dog Tags[2][3] and Ryan in The Legend of Bloody Mary. He resides in Venice, California.

Preiss has also directed advertisements for Levi's[4] and Nike.[5]

Biography

Originally from Port Huron, Michigan, Paul headed to NYC after graduating from college. He was immediately signed as a model with the acclaimed modeling agency, IMG. He worked as a model in NYC and Europe for three years before discovering his love and passion for acting.

Never shying away from a road trip, Paul packed his bags and drove across the country to pursue his dreams in Los Angeles. Within his first year in Hollywood, Paul has played the lead in three feature films. He just wrapped production on the independent feature Dog Tags playing a troubled marine on a path to find the father he never knew.

Paul resides in Venice, CA with his black lab "Sunny".

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNote
2008Dog TagsNate MerrittN/A
The Legend of Bloody MaryRyanN/A
2010CyrusKatzN/A
Freckle and BeanGavinweb-series
2011BeneathJustinshort film

References
  1. Paul Preiss Portfolio on Blogspot
  2. Michael D. Klemm article in CinemaQueer: Don't Ask, Be All That You Can Be
  3. Tasitthoughts: Dog Tags – Powerful Film About Self Discovery
  4. Levi's ad directed by Paul Preiss
  5. Nike ad directed by Paul Preiss


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