Paul Capsis

Paul Capsis

Actor

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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).

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Representative Works

Memoir of a Snail
Memoir of a Snail
8.1
/ English
Pleasure-Seeking
Pleasure-Seeking
No Rating Yet
/ English
Body Blow
Body Blow
No Rating Yet
/ English
Head On
Head On
6.2
/ English
Carlotta
Carlotta
4.7
/ English
Let Me Die, Again
Let Me Die, Again
3.0
/ English
Joy Boy
Joy Boy
1.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Memoir of a Snail
2024Winner

Best Performance

Memoir of a Snail

True History of the Kelly Gang
2019Nominee

Best Performance

True History of the Kelly Gang

Pleasure-Seeking
2026Nominee

Best Performance

Pleasure-Seeking

Career Highlights

Body Blow
2025Highlight

Best Performance

Body Blow

Head On
1998Highlight

Best Performance

Head On

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