Paul Braunstein is a Canadian actor who starred in the popular Canadian television series Train 48 in 2003 as Johnny McLaughlin, a comical character.[1] He was considered one of the most popular cast members of the series and has also made a few other appearances on television and film. He appeared as Griggs in the 2011 horror film The Thing as well as the 2017 horror film Jigsaw.[2] Braunstein also acted in theatre productions.[3]

He currently co-stars in the 2023 workplace comedy series Shelved on CTV.[4][5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Rub & Tug Eastern European client
2002 The Tuxedo Sewer CSA Op
2003 The Gospel of John Man in Temple Crowd #4
2009 A Wake Neighbor
2011 Jesus Henry Christ Dr. Gunther Flowers
2011 The Thing Griggs
2012 Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal Verner
2012 A Man's World Dave
2017 Undercover Grandpa General Komenkho
2017 Jigsaw Ryan
2019 American Hangman Ron
2019 Shazam! Officer
2019 Heavy Detective
2020 Toys of Terror Toy
2021 The Exchange Glenn
2021 PAW Patrol: The Movie Additional voices
2024 Fight Another Day Colt

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Earth: Final Conflict Tech Episode: "Déjà Vu"
1999 What Katy Did Telegraph Operator Television film
2001 Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science Ronald Dalton Episode: "Away"
2002 The 5th Quadrant Henry Beamish Episode: "Dream Soda/Time Traveller's Checks"
2003–2005 Train 48 Johnny McLaughlin 273 episodes
2007–2008 History Bites Various roles 4 episodes
2008 Air Crash Investigation 2 episodes
2010 Rookie Blue John Doe Episode: "Big Nickel"
2011 Wingin' It Count Salazar Episode: "Hands Solo"
2011 Nikita Anton Kochenko Episode: "Knightfall"
2012 Less Than Kind Coach 3 episode
2012 King Geoffrey Carson Episode: "Alicia Pratta"
2012 The L.A. Complex Director Episode: "Stay"
2012 Flashpoint Andy Episode: "We Take Care of Our Own"
2012 Heartland Robert Episode: "Do the Right Thing"
2012, 2015 Saving Hope Bill Helperin / John Doe 2 episodes
2012–2020 Murdoch Mysteries Raymond Huckabee /

Arlen Pike

4 episodes
2013 Suits Security Guard 2 episodes
2013 The Listener Armoured Van Guard Episode: "The Blue Line"
2014 Working the Engels Mitchell Episode: "Jenna's Presentation"
2014 Reign Scottish Footman Episode: "No Exit"
2014 Fargo Lenny Episode: "The Rooster Prince"
2014 Haven Mitchell 3 episodes
2015 Rick Mercer Report Rogers Tech Episode #12.14
2015 The Lizzie Borden Chronicles Stepfather Episode: "The Sister's Grimke"
2016–2021 Baroness von Sketch Show Various roles 11 episodes
2017 Save Me Bystander Episode: "Hypovolemia"
2017 Inspector Gadget MAD Henchman Episode: "MAD Money/Baking Bad"
2017 Black Mirror Anthony Episode: "Arkangel"
2017–2019 Hotel Transylvania: The Series Additional voices 14 episodes
2018 Frankie Drake Mysteries Detective Bradley Episode: "Ties That Bind"
2018 Luna's Christmas Around the World Senor Fabuloso Television film
2018–2020 Burden of Truth Sam Mercer 17 episodes
2018 Let's Go Luna! Various roles 15 episodes
2019 Bit Playas Zebulan Zabbal Episode: "Final Flight"
2020 October Faction Chester Weiss 3 episodes
2021 Private Eyes Jack Episode: "The Perfect Storm"
2021 Pretty Hard Cases Paul O'Farrell Episode: "Dealz"
2021 Coroner Detective West Episode: "No Justice, No Peace"
2021 In the Dark Officer Brandt 2 episodes
2022 Reacher Dog Owner 3 episodes
2022 Ruby and the Well Dennis Brogden Episode: "I Wish I Could Walk With Her"
2022 Go, Dog. Go! Paul Whiskerton Season 3; 2 episodes
2023 Shelved Bryce de Laurel Main role

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Braunstein On His Train 48 character". 2005-09-13. Archived from the original on 2005-09-13. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  2. ^ "Jigsaw brings new blood but no new tricks to the Saw series". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  3. ^ Gunn, Drewey Wayne (2017-05-19). For the Gay Stage: A Guide to 456 Plays, Aristophanes to Peter Gill. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-7019-5.
  4. ^ Jesse Whittock, "Lyndie Greenwood, Chris Sandiford, Dakota Ray Hebert And Paul Braunstein Cast As Leads In Anthony Q. Farrell’s CTV Sitcom ‘Shelved’". Deadline Hollywood, June 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Weaver, Jackson (27 March 2023). "Shelved is being called Canada's Abbott Elementary. Its creator couldn't be happier". CBC News. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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