Paul Capsis

Acting

Paul Capsis

Overview

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Paul Capsis

Known For

Memoir of a Snail
1h 34m
Movie 2024

Memoir of a Snail

Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned,...

Joy Boy
0h 9m
Movie 2020

Joy Boy

Based on a true story, Joy Noy revisits pivotal moments...

True History of the Kelly Gang
2h 4m
Movie 2019

True History of the Kelly Gang

Set against the badlands of Australia where the English rule...

Head On
1h 44m
Movie 1998

Head On

Nineteen-year-old Ari confronts both his sexuality and his Greek family....

Let Me Die, Again
0h 15m
Movie 1995

Let Me Die, Again

A musical melodrama about the queerness of opera and the...

Biography

Paul Capsis is an Australian actor, singer and playwright who mainly works in cabaret and musical theatre. He has also released four albums, Paul Capsis Live (2004), Boulevard Delirium, Everybody Wants to Touch Me (2008) and Make Me a King (2010). His film work includes roles in Head On (1998) and Memoir Of A Snail (2024). Capsis appeared in the telemovie Carlotta (2014). At the Helpmann Awards, he has won five accolades: Best Live Music Presentation for Capsis vs Capsis (2002), Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert for Boulevard Delirium (2006), Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Diana in The Lost Echo (2007), Best Male Actor in a Play and Best New Australian Work for Angela's Kitchen (2012).