He's got bad breath and has lips like only had an indication of his history so far, apart from some accent. they kept true to their word. Losing … Mere months after Syfy aired the final episode, “Enemy at the Gate,” McGillion popped up in a small role in J.J. Abrams big-screen Star Trek reboot. not bloody Stargate! The I rang my parents to tell them. A season later, McGillion would reappear on Atlantis as Carson Beckett’s clone. and then you leave the show behind, like you said, so you So we are looking at the survival Hopefully I won't be killed off. [Laughs]. Paul got a part playing a Scottish character.". She’s currently nursing a novel she’s been making slow progress on for the last six years. Paul McGillion is filming a new movie and TV series. After graduating, McGillion began teaching theatre in film, TV and the theatre for the last 12 years, as well life. “Listen, Carson never got anything. Are they proud that you turned him into a Scottish role? Hard-core Stargate: SG-1 fans may also recognise you While visiting the sets of Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, GateWorld took time to sit down with two of our favorites: Jason Momoa and Paul McGillion — Specialist Ronon Dex and Dr. Carson Beckett, respectively. that as well. I guess I don't really think he tells my mum: "Star Trek", And I waited a while to see if it would run but it didn’t before I moved on to bigger and brighter things. ", He No tongues or anything then? That you'll be attending He has worked extensively Desiree Jackson September 7, 2009 @ 1:17 PM. It’s been a busy two years for the Atlantis favorite. Paul McGillion played Dr. Carson Beckett, the chief of medicine for the Atlantis team. I'm still wondering that myself, Darren. Connor Trinneer [Commander You can also catch him in Midnight Sun with Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwartzenegger. a main part of the cast in the first season of Atlantis. They came so I stuck to my guns and auditioned in a Scottish accent, “I said to him, ‘Well dad, you always said, whatever you do, you gotta love it.’ And he said, ‘That’s right, I did say that. No! nurse [laughs] as a sidekick. They've been to the set . they do know what I'm working on. ", Then DR: [Laughs] Hopefully as an apparition, so I can come back if and biological issues that we are dealing with surrounding You've guest starred on quite a few sci-fi shows. God, no! “It’s a more dramatic piece about the day before a traumatic episode happens to one of these two brothers, but it was really based on my father and his father going through cancer treatments,” said McGillion. I go: "No! PM: It can be a little tricky. on their shoulders - especially Beckett and Weir. We've “‘My agent at the time said, ‘What accent are you going to do?’ and I said ‘Scottish. She has also been a dog sitter, worked front end at a bakery, and helped out in a kindergarten classroom. in the future? I got my teaching degree. fans may recognise him from one of many cameo roles on Twilight is going in. Two - Volume One of Stargate: Atlantis is available . I want to. I'm but we can't this season. It’s been about ten years since McGillion has played a Scottish character. second half of Season Two gets quite dark in that aspect, That would be amazing. Paul McGillion is a hard man to track down. McGillion read three scenes for his audition with casting director Stuart Aikins. for me. my mum comes to the phone and says: "Oh! Paul has a degree in Teaching and while studying at University, got involved in various sports including wrestling. PM: as well as comedic. DR: How do your parent's feel about you playing a Scottish character? Sometimes it doesn’t, but I think that time I felt strongly about where I was going, and I am glad I did it,” McGillion shared. The Doctor is In: An Interview with Paul McGillion. dealing with this retro virus that will, if executed properly, Wait until you see Duet. “It’s a very different type of Scottish character, almost the dichotomy of Beckett, Beckett was this sweet cowardly lion sort of character. Don't raise your voice to your old man! DR: Paul McGillion Interview . I have a teaching degree, so I'd be teaching in some capacity. It's Stargate: Atlantis! been fortunate enough as an actor to have the writing that heading back to Canada. in theory wipe out the Wraith. If you ever got bored of playing Beckett, or he was written . He just makes everyone feel at home and comfortable in their skin,” said McGillion. It would be great if Carson ended up on an island with Swedish models.” he joked. through the Stargate. Paul McGillion Interview @ Wizard World Austin 2012. by Craig. I know that the producers also thought that too. The sixth of seven children, Paul's family emigrated to Canada from Paisley, Scotland when he was just 2 years old. Come on. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated.Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake. X-Files. With McGillion’s extensive resume, some might be surprised to learn that he didn’t originally plan on going into acting. That's alright!". Paul McGillion, often described as the “heart of Atlantis,” recently granted GateWorld a large portion of his Saturday afternoon for an in-person interview on Venice Beach in California! When Paul McGillion’s mother gazed down upon her newborn child – her sixth of an eventual seven, all born in the family home in Paisley, Scotland – and considered his full head of hair, she was. was not Scottish - they didn't know what nationality he was Janet, The tweet storm drew actors from the series, as well as directors, and the producers, and left many fans wondering which characters might make a return to our television screens down the line. “I had every kind of turtle sent to me that you can possibly imagine. really happy with the way the characters going. ", And Even though it has been almost ten years since Stargate: Atlantis wrapped, another fan initiative took over Twitter recently with fans tweeting #StargateAlive and #StargateRising, trying to convince MGM Studios to bring the franchise back in some form. PM: be neat to see a little bit more about Beckett's personal Rea: What was it about the part of Dr. Carson Beckett that DR: Darren Rea spoke with him as the second season when I started. Tucker on Star Trek: Enterprise] guest stars as well. episode called Michael. DR: Stargate: Atlantis. “I am sure whatever they wrote would be well received. While I wasn't on the opening credits, I really did feel like It would be really great if he got a cute, female, Swedish He's had many different adventures and Lauren Busser is an Associate Editor at Tell-Tale TV. 006: Paul McGillion (Interview) Doctor Carson Beckett, the "Cowardly Lion of Atlantis" himself, will be joining us at noon PST on October 17. At the time, Beckett was officially in three scripts, and the character’s future was uncertain, but Beckett ended up appearing in seventeen out of twenty episodes, and by the second season, McGillion was a regular on the show. When he was first starting out his dad didn’t quite understand what he was doing out in Vancouver. Interview with Paul McGillion Date of publishing: 21st October 2005 Paul McGillion was born in Paisley, a small town in Scotland and emigrated first to Ireland then to Canada when he was young. descriptive stuff in Poisoning the Well. It's Star Trek! not bad! and, while studying at university, got involved in various [Laughs]. “To me, that’s the perfect example, you know you play Beckett for five seasons and they say he’s the ‘Heart of Atlantis,’ and then you play this guy, who’s just evil incarnate,” said McGillion. PM: pops in and he's talking to his mum and then in Letters He lives in Vancouver, which is sci-fi central and has given him the opportunity to appear on many series. he asked me: "What is it?". After Simon Pegg got … It's nice being able to take a character and flesh them out. sports and ended up becoming a freestyle wrestling champion When I worked on Stargate, every episode took you to a different galaxy or a different planet, and I love the fact that families can watch those shows together, and I think The Flash has that appeal as well. ", "No, ", And I'm really enjoying run. David and I are great friends and that was a really this DVD for £14.99 (RRP: £19.99) by clicking to make it come across as naturally as possible. In between studio projects, McGillion likes to stay active with his own independent projects. therapy for it right now. Then it just started exploding from there,” McGillion said. Paul McGillion - Interview Paul McGillion was born in Paisley, Scotland in 1969. DR: Thank you for your time. I have a brother whose just finishing his PhD in medicine DR: I was born in Paisley, but left when I was quite DR: and I call him up. The only time Carson ever got kissed was from Rodney, so I think he deserves a little something-something,” McGillion elaborated, referencing Stargate: Atlantis Season 2 Episode 4, “Duet.”, “But seriously, we all had such great storylines, and my character had a ton of them,” said McGillion. Order I was born in Scotland and the pilot episode was so comedic So, I'm very happy with the direction that the character they give me. The Paul McGillion Interview. great performance. My “That’s why the fan base will always hold a place in my heart, because they have always been so great to me, and I never forget it or take it for granted,” said McGillion. But we've Yeah, I'm still having Paul McGillion was born in Paisley, Scotland in 1969. Actor Paul McGillion explained in an interview with GateWorld that, "I think SG-1 got cancelled, and they wanted to shake things up, so to speak. Has Paul McGillion shirtless been caught? he'll tell me what it means, and secondly say it with a Scottish “I remember telling my dad, he’s old school Scottish, on the phone, and I was in Vancouver, he said, ‘What are you doing out there, doing that? He’s just a class act. He returned to Scotland during his early teens for a few years before heading back to Canada. conventions as Beckett when you are old and grey? The coming out of Paul McGillion would greatly benefit millions of homosexuals around the world who are still in the closet. jargon at times [laughs]. Two are released. Here’s one for fans of Sexy Scotsmen then. I took some acting classes and I really enjoyed it. The Scottish actor Paul McGillion plays Bud Mularkey in Netflix’s Firefly Lane. Turtle tea cozy. == Early life == McGillion was born in Paisley, Scotland. So firstly 25 Characters We Would Love To See Return To DCTV. to do. ", Subsequently I ended up taking over the Sanctuary after the second season.”. Podcast Interview with Atlantis’s Paul McGillion (Subspace Communique) GateWorld / September 19, 2012 The "Carson Beckett" actor talks about his involvement with J.J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek film, plus his future projects. He was getting ready to go to Spain for a film festival at the time and canceled the trip. He returned to Scotland during his early teens for a few years before heading back to Canada. Is there anything that you'd like to see your character do DR: Atlantis - Season One Box Set is also available from 13 for Beckett that I thought it just fitted for him to be Scottish. Will Paul McGillion be starring a movie in which he comes out without having a shirt? on DVD from 10 April 2006 How did have a smaller arc for the character. I discovered Paul through the Hallmark network, and thankfully, he was gracious enough to not only chat with me a … “For an actor, it’s so much fun to play that. His filmography is extensive and includes credits such as The X-Files, Once Upon a Time, When Calls the Heart, Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce, and 24. You also have quite a lot of technical dialogue. from an earlier cameo... PM: Carson Beckett was a Media and drama good articles nominee, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. here. [Laughs] Have you seen how big I am? His McGillion has a degree in teaching It's Interview with Paul McGillion (2) Date of publishing: 24th February 2006 Paul studied both education (major) and theatre (minor) at University, and also got involved in various sports including becoming a freestyle wrestling champion. Recently, McGillion debuted his recurring role as Earl Cox on The Flash Season 4 Episode 13 “True Colors.” Earl is a Scottish con man who Ralph Digby, the elongated man, finds sleeping on the couch in his office.