Paul Fitzgerald Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Career

Paul Fitzgerald is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work across film, television, and stage.

He gained particular notice for writing, directing, and starring in the independent film Forgiven, and later for portraying fictional U.S. President Perry Morgan in the Netflix series The Residence, while maintaining a steady presence in supporting film and television roles.

Paul Fitzgerald
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Name:	Paul Fitzgerald
Born:	14 October 1970 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	New York, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald
Occupation:	Actor, director, writer
Net Worth:	$1 million–3 million

Early Life and Education

Paul Fitzgerald was born on 14 October 1970 in New York City, New York, and was raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. His parents are referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald; siblings are not publicly detailed.

He is the nephew of progressive talk-radio personality Stephanie Miller and the grandson of William E. Miller, the 1964 Republican vice-presidential candidate. Fitzgerald graduated from Northwestern University in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree and later earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Old Globe/University of San Diego Drama School.

He was also a member of the 1988 E.C. Glass High School football team that won the Virginia 3A state championship. He is of White ethnicity, and his religion is Christianity.

Career

Paul Fitzgerald began his professional career in the mid-1990s with television appearances and stage work. He gained Broadway experience playing Garry LeJeune in the 2002 revival of Noises Off opposite Jane Curtin and also appeared in the downtown rock musical Debbie Does Dallas.

In film he wrote, directed, and starred in the independent drama Forgiven (2006), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and earned awards at the BendFilm Festival, including Best Screenplay.

Subsequent film roles included parts in Arbitrage, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Helena from the Wedding, and A Christmas… Present.

On television he has appeared in series such as Guiding Light, The West Wing, Veep, Treme, Younger, The Americans, Boardwalk Empire, and The Residence, in which he portrayed the first openly gay U.S. president in a major series.

He continues to work across theatre, film, and television, balancing acting with occasional writing and directing projects.

Awards and Nominations

• BendFilm Festival Jury Prize for Best Screenplay (Forgiven, 2006)
• Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize nomination (Forgiven, 2006)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @paul.fitzgerald.official

Personal Life

Paul Fitzgerald, 55 years old, has publicly identified as bisexual, joining the “I am Visible” campaign in 2011 and appearing on the cover of Bi-Social magazine. He has portrayed bisexual and gay characters in various roles.

No spouse or children are publicly reported. Fitzgerald lives in New York City and has spoken about the influence of his grandfather’s political career on certain performances.

Net Worth

Paul Fitzgerald has an estimated net worth in the range of $1–3 million. His income derives primarily from acting roles in film and television, stage work, and the writing and directing of independent projects such as Forgiven.

Filmography

• Forgiven (2006) – Actor, writer, director
• Crazy Like a Fox (2006)
• Helena from the Wedding (2010)
• Jackie Goldberg Private Dick (2011)
• Arbitrage (2012)
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
• A Christmas… Present (2022)
• Merci, Poppy (2024, short)
• The Residence (TV series)

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