The sixth of seven children, Paul McGillion was born in Paisley, Scotland (near Glasgow) but emmigrated with his family to Canada at the age of 2. He moved back to Scotland for a short time during his early teens attending school in Barrhead before returning to Canada. He holds a Degree in
Education and was part of Brock University's champion wrestling team 'The Brock Badgers'.

Paul has worked extensively in Film, TV and Theatre for the past 15 years and is best known for the role of Dr.Carson Beckett, the loveable Scottish physcian on 'Stargate: Atlantis'. Paul also recently co-starred in independent feature A Dogs Breakfast, working alongside Atlantis castmate David Hewlett.

Other feature film credits include The Deal with Christian Slater and Selma Blair, Jack with Ron Silver, Stockard Channing and Anton Yelchin, A Guy Thing with Julia Stiles and Jason Lee and the multi-award winning independent feature, See Grace Fly which Paul was nominated for a Lead Male
Leo Award in 2004, for his heart wrenching performance as Dominic McKinley.

Television credits include lead and guest starring roles on Da Vincis Inquest, Cold Squad, Smallville, Stargate: SG1, The Twilight Zone and The X-FIles. Theatre credits include leading roles in productions such of The Foreigners, Piano, Savage in Limbo, El Salvador, and the Jessie nominated
Reservations for Two which McGillion also produced and directed to rave reviews.