Biography and filmography

Paul Gross

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.

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Movies (40)

Good Night, and Good Luck

Good Night, and Good Luck

2025 · William S. Paley

The Middle Man

The Middle Man

2021 · The Sherriff

Un hombre solo

Un hombre solo

2020 · Dr. Solvei

The Parting Glass

The Parting Glass

2018 · Sean

Beeba Boys

Beeba Boys

2015 · Jamie

Zona de Combate

Zona de Combate

2015 · Pete, Director, Producer, Writer

Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven

Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven

2015 · voices of Arthur Lismer & AJ Casson

Pirate's Passage

Pirate's Passage

2015 · Calico Jack (voice)

Pueblo de las Cabañas

Pueblo de las Cabañas

2013 · Executive Producer

The Horses of McBride

The Horses of McBride

2012 · Executive Producer

Still Rowdy After All These Years

Still Rowdy After All These Years

2011

Un mendigo con escopeta

Un mendigo con escopeta

2011 · Producer

Barney's Version

Barney's Version

2010 · Constable O'Malley of the North

Gunless

Gunless

2010 · Sean 'The Montana Kid' Rafferty

Remembrance

Remembrance

2009 · Self

Hooked on Speedman

Hooked on Speedman

2008 · Paul

Passchendaele

Passchendaele

2008 · Michael Dunne, Director, Writer, Producer

Hamlet {Solo}

Hamlet {Solo}

2007 · Self

Burnt Toast

Burnt Toast

2005 · Scott

H2O

H2O

2004 · Thomas David McLaughlin, Writer

Wilby Wonderful

Wilby Wonderful

2004 · Buddy French

Men with Brooms

Men with Brooms

2002 · Chris Cutter, Director, Screenplay, Story, Original Music Composer

Murder Most Likely

Murder Most Likely

1999 · Patrick Kelly

The Last 100 Days

The Last 100 Days

1999 · Narrator

The Battle of Vimy Ridge

The Battle of Vimy Ridge

1999 · Narrator

Sam's Army

Sam's Army

1999 · Narrator

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1997 · Ned

Whale Music

Whale Music

1994 · Daniel Howl

Paint Cans

Paint Cans

1994 · Morton Ridgewell

XXX's & OOO's

XXX's & OOO's

1994 · Bucky Dean

Due South

Due South

1994 · Constable Benton Fraser

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer

Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer

1993 · Writer

Aspen Extreme

Aspen Extreme

1993 · T.J.

Buried on Sunday

Buried on Sunday

1992 · Augustus Knickel

Married to It

Married to It

1991 · Jeremy Brimfield

Divided Loyalties

Divided Loyalties

1990 · Walter Butler

Getting Married in Buffalo Jump

Getting Married in Buffalo Jump

1990 · Alex Bresnyachuk

Cold Comfort

Cold Comfort

1989 · Stephen Miller

Turning to Stone

Turning to Stone

1985 · Billy

The Fallers

The Fallers

· Carl

TV shows (23)