Born in Adelaide, Paul moved to Canberra aged three. Growing up, he describes himself as being painfully shy and a "bit of a loner". He describes painting as his first love, and only started performing at the age of 25 because he needed money to buy canvases. "It was either that or waiting on tables and I thought I'd soon get pissed off with people doing that," he says. He has one son, Xavier, with his partner Melissa Lyne.
| Movie | The Scree | 2004 |
| Movie | The Girl Who Swallowed Bees | 2007 |
| Movie | Ghostbear | 2019 |
| Movie | Doug Anthony All Stars: Live at the National Theatre | 1990 |
| Movie | The Scree | 2004 |
| Movie | The Girl Who Swallowed Bees | 2007 |
| Movie | Ghostbear | 2019 |
| Episode |
Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) Paul McDermott |
2014 |
| Episode |
Rove Live Episode 3 |
2000 |
| Episode |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival The 21st Annual Great Debate |
2010 |
| Episode |
Wentworth The Girl Who Waited |
2013 |
