- At the age of 15 he wrote actor James Remar a letter seeking advice about the entertainment business. The actor wrote back and explained the many challenges of acting and how to pursue a career.
- Studied acting with Stella Adler at the Stella Adler Conservatory Of Acting West in Los Angeles in 1987.
- Once lived in singer Rick James's guesthouse in 1991
- His first lead role was starring in the David Mamet play "The Frog Prince" when he was 15 years old.
- Got his acting start with actresses Heather Graham and Jensen Daggett.
- His mother is acclaimed chef Rachel Spivack of Spivack's Restaurant.
- Graduated in 1988 from Saratoga High School in Saratoga, Ca.
- Was given the nickname Spody by his father's side of the family.
- His father Paul Vasquez, Sr. is a lead guitar player with several bands in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Has a tatoo of a spade with flames which bares his nickname Spody
- Paul's mother is acclaimed chef Rachel Spivack.
- Was raised by his mother in San Jose.
- In 1992 shared a house with actor R.A. Mihailoff a.k.a. Leatherface from Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990).
- Was very good friends with singer Rick James.
- Was highly considered for the role of Alfredo Garcia in Demolition Man (1993). The role eventually went to Benjamin Bratt.
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