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Paul Gross

Actor, producer and writer, also director and composer · Born April 30, 1959 (67) · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Paul Michael Gross (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian actor, producer, director, singer and writer born in Calgary, Alberta. He is known for his lead role as Constable Benton Fraser in the television series Due South as well as his 2008 war film Passchendaele, which he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in. During Due South's final season, Gross acted as executive producer in addition to starring, wrote the season three opener and finale, the two part series finale and wrote and sang for the show, some of which can be found on the two Due South soundtracks. He later found success with another Canadian TV series, Slings and Arrows. Gross studied acting at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, but he left during the third year of his study. He went back later to complete the half-credit needed to receive his fine arts degree. He appeared in several stage productions, such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. Other productions in which he appeared include Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme and As You Like It. After the play Successful Strangers, Gross starred in his first movie, Turning to Stone. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Gross, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
April 30, 1959 (67)
From
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Works as
Actor, producer and writer, also director and composer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 62 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 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are Paul Gross' films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
29%
Morality
20%
Self
20%
Survival
12%
Society
7%
Power
6%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 5 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 12 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 5 · 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 10 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 13 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 13
Trickster
3 of 13
Shadow
1 of 13
Ally
1 of 13
Shapeshifter
1 of 13
Herald
1 of 13
Threshold guardian
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
9
Warm
7
Hopeful
7
Contemplative
6
Other
17

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Gross' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Gross' 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

62 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Good Night, and Good Luck(2025)

    as William S. Paley

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Middle Man(2021)

    as The Sherriff

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Y: The Last Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as President Ted Campbell

  • Falling(2020)

    as Dr. Solvei

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Tales of the City(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Brian Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Parting Glass(2018)

    as Sean

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Caught (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Roy Patterson

  • Alias Grace(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Thomas Kinnear

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Beeba Boys(2015)

    as Jamie

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Hyena Road(2015)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Pete

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as voices of Arthur Lismer & AJ Casson

  • Pirate's Passage(2015)

    as Calico Jack (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Cottage Country(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Horses of McBride(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Still Rowdy After All These Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Hobo with a Shotgun(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Barney's Version(2010)

    as Constable O'Malley of the North

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Men with Brooms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 12 episodes · Producer · Actor

  • Gunless(2010)

    as Sean 'The Montana Kid' Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Republic of Doyle(2010)

    Show 7 episodes · as Kevin Crocker

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Cra$h & Burn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 13 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Eastwick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Darryl Van Horne

  • Eastwick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 11 episodes · as Darryl Van Horne

  • ZOS: Zone of Separation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Hooked on Speedman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Paul

  • Passchendaele(2008)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Michael Dunne

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Trojan Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Thomas David McLaughlin

  • Hockey: A People's History (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · as Narrator

  • Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Prime Minister John Diefenbaker

  • Burnt Toast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Scott

  • H2O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer · as Thomas David McLaughlin

  • H2O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Thomas David McLaughlin

  • Wilby Wonderful(2004)

    as Buddy French

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Rick Mercer Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Slings and Arrows(2003)

    Show 18 episodes · as Geoffrey Tennant

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Eleventh Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Men with Brooms(2002)

    Director · Composer · Screenplay · Story · as Chris Cutter

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Murder Most Likely(1999)

    Producer · as Patrick Kelly

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Last 100 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Narrator

  • The Battle of Vimy Ridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Narrator

  • Sam's Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Narrator

  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea(1997)

    as Ned

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Whale Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Daniel Howl

  • Due South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 66 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Constable Benton Fraser

  • Paint Cans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Morton Ridgewell

  • XXX's & OOO's(1994)

    as Bucky Dean

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Due South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Constable Benton Fraser

  • Tales of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 5 episodes · as Brian Hawkins

  • Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer(1993)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Aspen Extreme(1993)

    as T.J.

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Buried on Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Augustus Knickel

  • The Red Green Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 304 episodes · as Kevin Black

  • Married to It(1991)

    as Jeremy Brimfield

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Divided Loyalties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Walter Butler

  • Getting Married in Buffalo Jump (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Alex Bresnyachuk

  • Cold Comfort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Stephen Miller

  • Chasing Rainbows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Street Legal(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Skip

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Turning to Stone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Billy

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Hawkins

  • The Fallers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Carl

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles, 61 of them dated from 1982 to 2025; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Aspen Extreme (1993)

$8M worldwide

Highest rated

Slings and Arrows (2003)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Alias Grace (2017)

Film career

19822025

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 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
Acting56 of 62: 48 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thDirecting3 of 62: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting8 of 62: 1 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing10 of 62: 5 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thMusic1 of 62: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 62: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

62 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · acting1990s18 · 17 acting · 2 crew2000s17 · 15 acting · 7 crew2010s16 · 13 acting · 5 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 45% of 11 roles
9106

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 Gross' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · writer

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer (1993)

89th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Slings and Arrows (2003)

Midcredits 94th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. 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.

Is Paul Gross' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles39–63 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles42–79 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Paul Gross work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Gross' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Frank Siracusa shares the most, 6.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles