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My Take
What draws me to Paul Johansson is his refusal to stay in one lane. Most people know him as the deliciously villainous Dan Scott on One Tree Hill, but I find the actor-director-screenwriter combination far more telling. Directing the Atlas Shrugged adaptation was a polarizing, almost stubbornly personal move, and I respect creators who chase their convictions even when the reception is mixed. There's a quiet seriousness beneath the charismatic-bad-guy exterior, the kind of craftsman who picks up a Daytime Emmy and then quietly disappears behind the camera. I keep an eye on people who build, not just perform.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Johansson
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ヨハンセン
- Reading
- ぽーる・よはんせん
- Born
- January 26, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of British Columbia
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Johansson born?
Born January 26, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Paul Johansson from?
Paul Johansson is from Spokane, Washington, United States.
What does Paul Johansson do?
Paul Johansson works as actor, film director, screenwriter, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.