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Paul Adelstein was born on April 29, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, United States and is credited as a television actor, film actor and screenwriter. That puts Paul Adelstein at 57 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Bowdoin College.
My Take
Paul Adelstein is the kind of actor who quietly makes a show better. I first clocked him as the slippery Agent Kellerman in Prison Break, a role he played with such unnerving control that you never quite knew where his loyalties sat, then watched him pivot to the warm, wry pediatrician Cooper on Private Practice. That range, villain to good guy without strain, is the mark of a genuine craftsman. A Bowdoin graduate who also writes and directs, he seems more interested in the work than the spotlight. I respect that unfussy professionalism enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Adelstein
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・アデルスタイン
- Reading
- ぽーる・あでるすたいん
- Born
- April 29, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / screenwriter / film director
2. Background
- University
- Bowdoin College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Adelstein born?
Born April 29, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Paul Adelstein from?
Paul Adelstein is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Paul Adelstein do?
Paul Adelstein works as actor, television actor, film actor, screenwriter, film director.
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