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Paolo Pagliacolo

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Paolo Pagliacolo
THE VALISE: A young, recently widowed doorman takes his lunch break in Central Park where a rendez-vous with his late wife ends in a pulsating disco denouement. VIDEO SAMPLE: Short narrative films by Karen Odyniec. Selections from The Valise, Watermelon and Deadline in this 4-minute compilation.
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The Valise (2007)
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Paolo is an Italian born Canadian/American actor, writer, director. Paolo studied in Toronto at the New School of Drama and in New York at Circle in the Square. He is the co-owner of Krater Studios in Los Angeles where he trains actors on camera for careers in film & television. Some of his former clients include Javicia Leslie, Sean Patrick Small & Robert Wisdom.
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Nolan Bryan and Mandy Otgonbadrakh in Tagnuul (2026)
    Tagnuul
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2026
    Kristin Paltz in Interminably Yours (2025)
    Interminably Yours
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2025
    Nick Fiore and Briana Bender in The Voice Behind the Story (2023)
    The Voice Behind the Story
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Sara Laskey and Yvette Lu in Amanda/Silvie (2024)
    Amanda/Silvie
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Untitled Project with Macy Glen
      • written by
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • PrettyFeetz
      • created by
      • Filming
      • Short
    • Untitled Film W/Mak Manson
      • writer
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • The Ninth
      • writer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Jazz Joint
      • writer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • The Fool
      • writer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Flat
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Fam
      • writer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Rescue Dog
      • written by
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • Physics
      • written by
      • Completed
      • Short
    • OutFit
      • written by
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Neurodivergent
      • written by
      • Completed
      • Short
    • My Brother's Keeper-2026
      • written by
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • My Brother
      • writer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Megan Interrupted
      • written by
      • Filming
    • Nolan Bryan and Mandy Otgonbadrakh in Tagnuul (2026)
      Tagnuul
      Short
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Kristin Paltz in Interminably Yours (2025)
      Interminably Yours
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Sara Laskey and Yvette Lu in Amanda/Silvie (2024)
      Amanda/Silvie
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Game of Power (2024)
      Game of Power
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Nick Fiore and Briana Bender in The Voice Behind the Story (2023)
      The Voice Behind the Story
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • In Between
      Short
      • written by (as Paul Paglia)
      • 2008

    Director

    • Untitled Project with Macy Glen
      • directed by
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • Untitled Film W/Mak Manson
      • directed by
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • The Ninth
      • directed by
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Fool
      • directed by
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Flat
      • director
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Fam
      • directed by
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Back Story
      • director
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Rescue Dog
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • Physics
      • director
      • Completed
      • Short
    • OutFit
      • directed by
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Neurodivergent
      • director
      • Completed
      • Short
    • My Brother's Keeper-2026
      • directed by
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • My Brother
      • directed by
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Megan Interrupted
      • director
      • Filming
    • Jim Roberts
      • Director
      • Completed
    • Nolan Bryan and Mandy Otgonbadrakh in Tagnuul (2026)
      Tagnuul
      Short
      • directed by
      • 2026
    • Kristin Paltz in Interminably Yours (2025)
      Interminably Yours
      Short
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Sara Laskey and Yvette Lu in Amanda/Silvie (2024)
      Amanda/Silvie
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Game of Power (2024)
      Game of Power
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Nick Fiore and Briana Bender in The Voice Behind the Story (2023)
      The Voice Behind the Story
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • In Between
      Short
      • Director (as Paul Paglia)
      • 2008

    Actor

    • The Archive
      4.5
      • Vincent
      • 2015
    • Sweet Surrender (2015)
      Sweet Surrender
      Short
      • Connor
      • 2015
    • The Valise
      Short
      • Doorman (as Paul Paglia)
      • 2007
    • Bad Behavior
      4.7
      Short
      • Franky (as Paul Paglia)
      • 2004
    • The Basement Tapes
      Short
      • Paulo (as Paul Paglia)
      • 2004
    • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
      The Sopranos
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Sicilian (as Paul Paglia)
      • 2004
    • Black-Eyed Susan (2004)
      Black-Eyed Susan
      8.0
      • Jules
      • 2004
    • Echoes (2002)
      Echoes
      5.5
      • Marko
      • 2002
    • Michael J. Fox, Barry Bostwick, Alan Ruck, Michael Boatman, Connie Britton, Alexander Chaplin, and Richard Kind in Spin City (1996)
      Spin City
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Italian Actor #2
      • 2000
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    The Valise

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    • Alternative name
      • Paul Paglia

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