Paul Calderon

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Biography

Born in Puerto Rico but raised in Manhattan, Calderon got his start onstage after a stint in the Army. His off-Broadway shows have included "Short Eyes", "The Trial of Sgt. Deluca", "Richard III", and "First Breeze of Summer". He appeared with Robert De Niro off- and on Broadway in "Cuba and His Teddy Bear" in 1986, and earned critical attention for two productions at NYC's The Public Theatre: the one-act boxing drama "Blade to the Heat" …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Writer

Career Milestones

1998

Had recurring role on the ABC daytime drama "One Life to Live"

1995

Appeared in the Tarantino-directed segment of "FOur Rooms"

1995

Co-starred in Ferrara's "The Addiction"

1994

Had featured role in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction"

1992

Co-starred with Harvey Keitel in Ferrara's "Bad Lieutenant"

1990

First onscreen collaboration with director Abel Ferrara, "King of New York"

1990

TV-movie debut, "Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea'" (NBC)

1989

TV series debut as regular, "Dream Street" (NBC)

1986

Appeared off- and on Broadway in "Cuba and His Teddy Bear", co-starring with Ralph Macchio and Robert De Niro

1985

Film debut, "Game of Survival"

1985

TV acting debut, as guest on "The Equalizer"

Served in US Army

Moved to New York at age six