Peter Paton
ActorSAG-AFTRA
Male
Silver
Brown
5'9"
Contact
peterpaton46@gmail.com | 207-930-0343
Education
University of Maine, Orono, Maine; MA Theater
University of Maine, Orono, Maine'; BA English and Writing (with distinction)
Graduate teaching assistant, Englsih, University of Maine
Special Skills
- Dairy and vegetable farmer
- Modeling
- Stand-up comedian
- Writing
- Mime
Experience
Film
Beneath The Harvest Sky, Arnold (credited speaking role)
The Heat, bar scene (background), Sandra Bullock Film
RIPD, police officer (bullpen scene background)
The Town, street character (background)
Brotherhood, guy mopping the floor (speaking role)
Shutter Island, mental patient (extra), Paramount
Dance and Holler, music video (principle character)
Bells, priest (co-lead), Tim Denis producer and director
Living Wake, Old Man (principle)
Jane Doe, Jake (principle), University of Maine
Float, Phil (principle), University of Maine
The Devil’s Trials, jailer assistant, History Channel
Empire’s Falls, old family father, Falls Production Co.
Haunted Maine, cemetery worker, History Channel
Animal House Pet Supply commercial, customer, TV commercial
EMT training film, photo shoot
Theatre
King Lear – gentleman/old man/soldier, Camden Civic Theater
When Turtles Make Love – Clyde The Turtle, Add Verb Productions
The Skin of our Teeth – three characters, Belfast Maskers
The Man Who Came to Dinner – Prof Metz/Delivery man, ACAT
Revelers – Bob, The Playhouse
Androcles and the Lion – Menagerie Keeper, Firebrand Theory
Dreams – original solo skit, Sanford Stage
The Way Around – Maine Playwright’s Festival
Nine Armenians – Pop, The Playhouse
The Weir – Jim/Ensemble, Belfast Maskers
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Frank Scanlon, Belfast Maskers
Keeley and Du – stretcher carrier, Belfast Maskers
Betty the Yeti – Rusty (lead), The Playhouse
Krappp’s Last Tape – sole role, University of Maine
Waiting for Godot – co-lead, The Playhouse
The Peter Paton Show – write/actor/diretor/producer
Training
Actor coaching with lau lapides company
Standup workshop with Eddie Brill
Gotham Commedy Club, NYC
Workshop with Karen Montanaro
Physical Eloquence and Mime with Celebration Barn, S. Paris in Maine
Second City Improv Workshops in NYC 2001