Paul Bishop Biography: Awards, Kids, Wife, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Paul Bishop is an Australian actor and local government representative whose portrayal of Sergeant Ben Stewart on the long-running police drama Blue Heelers brought him to stardom.

His on-screen career began with a role in Bruce Beresford’s feature film Paradise Road, and he has since balanced television work—including a recurring part on The Bureau of Magical Things—with extensive theatre credits.

In addition to his acting pursuits, Bishop has served as the Division 10 Councillor in Redland City since 2012.

Profile

• Full name: Paul Bishop
• Date of birth: 4 September 1966
• Age: 59 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
• State of origin: Queensland
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Actor Director Politician
• Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m)
• Weight: 70 kg (155 lbs)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Elise Parups
• Children: Four children
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Paul Bishop was born on 4 September 1966 in Gladstone, Queensland, and raised in the bayside suburb of Wynnum, Brisbane. He completed his secondary education at Brisbane State High School before embarking on a career that would span acting, theatre direction, and public service.

Personal Life

Paul Bishop is married to Elise Parups, and the couple has four children together, though their names and birthdates remain private. He maintains a relatively low personal profile outside of his public roles.

Career

Paul Bishop made his motion-picture debut in 1997, appearing as Dennis Leighton-Jones in Bruce Beresford’s World War II drama Paradise Road. The following year, he joined the cast of Blue Heelers as Sergeant Ben Stewart, a role he inhabited across 256 episodes from 1998 to 2004, earning Logie nominations in 1999 and 2000.

His subsequent television credits include guest turns on G.P., Heartbreak High, Murder Call, and H₂O: Just Add Water, as well as a recurring part on Mako: Island of Secrets and a multi-episode arc on The Bureau of Magical Things.

Parallel to his screen work, Bishop has performed in over twenty professional theatre productions with the Melbourne Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre Company, and Sydney Theatre Company. In 2012, he extended his public service by winning election as Councillor for Redland City’s Division 10, a position he continues to hold.

Awards

• Nominated – Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent, 1999
• Nominated – Logie Award for Most Popular Actor, 2000

Net worth

Paul Bishop’s net worth is estimated at approximately US $5 million, accumulated through his acting career, theatre work, and remuneration from public office.

Social Media

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Filmography

Film:

• Paradise Road as Dennis Leighton-Jones (1997)
• Never Tell Me Never as Scott (1998)
• 48 Shades as Mr Wilkes (2006)
• In Her Skin as Doctor (2009)
• Sisters of War, as Geoff Lempriere (2010)
• Skin as Dave (2015)
• The Fear of Darkness as Scientist (2015)
• Refraction as Jay’s Father (2018)