Paul Spence
Encyclopedia
Paul Spence is a Canadian actor
, author
and musician
. Born 29 January, 1976 in Calgary
, Alberta
, Paul is best known for his portrayal of headbanger Dean Murdoch in the 2001 mockumentary
hit FUBAR: The Movie
, which he co-wrote with friends David Lawrence
and Michael Dowse
.
The characters and situations depicted in FUBAR
were inspired by encounters Dave and Paul experienced while working as labourers on a pipeline
crew in Northern British Columbia
. Returning to Calgary, both were regular actors at the Loose Moose Theatre
company, who specialized in improvisational stage shows and theatresports
. It was there that they created the characters Dean and Terry as a satire
of types they met while working up North. In 2000, along with Dowse, the three gathered up their friends and meagre resources and shot FUBAR
on a tiny budget. The film wound up a success beyond the expectations of any, and led to a DVD
, soundtrack album
, tour, and later, a book, authored by Lawrence and Spence.
In 2002, Spence returned to Montreal
, where he lived between 1995 and 2000, performing in bands such as The Infernos and Lyle Sheraton and the Daylight Lovers. Between 2003 and 2008, he performed in the band CPC Gangbangs
. In 2004, he appeared in the Micheal Dowse-directed film "It's All Gone Pete Tong
".
In 2007, he was in the Bob Dylan inspired movie I'm Not There
as Homer, the friend of Richard Gere
's character, Billy the Kid.
Lawrence and Spence are currently working on a script for a movie to follow up the success of FUBAR
called "Western Confidential" a brief news article for it can be seen here http://www.isabelleriva.com/. They will also both be appearing in Who is KK Downey?
and starring in "Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale".
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. Born 29 January, 1976 in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Paul is best known for his portrayal of headbanger Dean Murdoch in the 2001 mockumentary
Mockumentary
A mockumentary , is a type of film or television show in which fictitious events are presented in documentary format. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictitious setting, or to parody the documentary form itself...
hit FUBAR: The Movie
FUBAR: The Movie
FUBAR is a 2002 mockumentary film, directed by Michael Dowse, based on the lives of two lifelong friends and head-bangers living out their lives, constantly drinking beer. FUBAR debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in the 'Park City at Midnight' category, which previously launched such films as...
, which he co-wrote with friends David Lawrence
David Lawrence
David Lawrence may refer to:*David Lawrence, pseudonym of English poet & TV scriptwriter David Harsent *David Lawrence , Canadian actor *David Lawrence , English cricketer...
and Michael Dowse
Michael Dowse
Michael Dowse is a Canadian film director.Born and raised in London, Ontario, he was trained as a film editor. His first full-length movie, FUBAR was shot on a digital camera with a tiny budget, but was selected by the Sundance Film Festival and screened on the prestigious midnight slot, which had...
.
The characters and situations depicted in FUBAR
FUBAR: The Movie
FUBAR is a 2002 mockumentary film, directed by Michael Dowse, based on the lives of two lifelong friends and head-bangers living out their lives, constantly drinking beer. FUBAR debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in the 'Park City at Midnight' category, which previously launched such films as...
were inspired by encounters Dave and Paul experienced while working as labourers on a pipeline
Pipeline transport
Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods through a pipe. Most commonly, liquids and gases are sent, but pneumatic tubes that transport solid capsules using compressed air are also used....
crew in Northern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Returning to Calgary, both were regular actors at the Loose Moose Theatre
Loose Moose Theatre
The Loose Moose Theatre Company , is a theater company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was co-founded in 1977, by Keith Johnstone and Mel Tonken. LMTC has an international reputation for developing the theatrical style of improvisation and specifically the work of Keith Johnstone...
company, who specialized in improvisational stage shows and theatresports
Theatresports
Theatresports is a form of improvisational theatre, which uses the format of a competition for dramatic effect. Opposing teams can perform scenes based on audience suggestions, with ratings by the audience or by a panel of judges...
. It was there that they created the characters Dean and Terry as a satire
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
of types they met while working up North. In 2000, along with Dowse, the three gathered up their friends and meagre resources and shot FUBAR
FUBAR: The Movie
FUBAR is a 2002 mockumentary film, directed by Michael Dowse, based on the lives of two lifelong friends and head-bangers living out their lives, constantly drinking beer. FUBAR debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in the 'Park City at Midnight' category, which previously launched such films as...
on a tiny budget. The film wound up a success beyond the expectations of any, and led to a DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, soundtrack album
FUBAR: The Album
FUBAR: The Album is the companion record/soundtrack to the 2002 Canadian film FUBAR: The Movie.The protagonists of the film are two head bangers; for the album, several contemporary Canadian rock bands were asked to record cover versions of Canadian heavy metal and hard rock hits from that era to...
, tour, and later, a book, authored by Lawrence and Spence.
In 2002, Spence returned to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, where he lived between 1995 and 2000, performing in bands such as The Infernos and Lyle Sheraton and the Daylight Lovers. Between 2003 and 2008, he performed in the band CPC Gangbangs
CPC Gangbangs
CPC Gangbangs were a Montreal, Quebec-based garage punk band, with members of Les Sexareenos , The Spaceshits , Lyle Sheraton and the Daylight Lovers , Grime, and Milky Ways. The group's debut LP “Mutilation Nation” was released in 2007 on Swami Records...
. In 2004, he appeared in the Micheal Dowse-directed film "It's All Gone Pete Tong
It's All Gone Pete Tong
-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong...
".
In 2007, he was in the Bob Dylan inspired movie I'm Not There
I'm Not There
I'm Not There is a 2007 biographical musical film directed by Todd Haynes, inspired by iconic American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Six actors depict different facets of Dylan's life and public persona: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, and Ben Whishaw...
as Homer, the friend of Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. He began acting in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and a starring role in Days of Heaven. He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol...
's character, Billy the Kid.
Lawrence and Spence are currently working on a script for a movie to follow up the success of FUBAR
FUBAR: The Movie
FUBAR is a 2002 mockumentary film, directed by Michael Dowse, based on the lives of two lifelong friends and head-bangers living out their lives, constantly drinking beer. FUBAR debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in the 'Park City at Midnight' category, which previously launched such films as...
called "Western Confidential" a brief news article for it can be seen here http://www.isabelleriva.com/. They will also both be appearing in Who is KK Downey?
Who is KK Downey?
Who is KK Downey? is a 2008 comedy film produced in Montreal, Canada.The plot revolves around two hipster friends who pretend to be a writer with a troubled past in their quest for fame....
and starring in "Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale".