Paul Capsis
Paul Capsis (born 1964)[1] is an Australian singer and actor who is best known for his cabaret theatre roles. He has Greek and Maltese heritage.[2]
Capsis has released four CDs, Paul Capsis Live, Boulevard Delirium, Everybody Wants To Touch Me and Make Me A King. He is also known for co-starring role in the 1998 film Head On opposite Alex Dimitriades and the 2013 Michael Kantor film The Boy Castaways, also starring Megan Washington and Tim Rodgers. Capsis played a supporting role as "Stefan" in the 2014 telemovie Carlotta, screened on ABC TV in Australia.
Awards[]
- 2013 ACON - Media, Arts and Entertainment Honour Award
- 2012 Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Play for Angela's Kitchen
- 2012 Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work for Angela's Kitchen (with Julian Meyrick and Hilary Bell)
- 2007 Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for The Lost Echo
- 2006 Helpmann Award for Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert for Boulevard Delirium
- 2006 Green Room Award – Best Cabaret Artiste for Boulevard Delirium
- 2004 Green Room Award – Best Cabaret Artiste
- 2002 Helpmann Award for Best Live Music Presentation for Capsis vs Capsis
- 1998 Film Critics Circle Awards – Best Supporting Actor for feature film Head On
- 1998 AFI Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination for Head On
References[]
- ^ Squires, Tony (15 June 2002). "Out on a limb". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Northover, Kylie (21 April 2017). "Lunch with Paul Capsis: 'I was never in the closet!'". The Age. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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Categories:
- 1964 births
- Australian male film actors
- Helpmann Award winners
- Living people
- Australian people of Maltese descent
- Australian people of Greek descent
- LGBT singers from Australia