Pauly Shore

Pauly Shore is a perfect time capsule of 1990s comedy, that loose, goofy, slacker energy that defined an era of MTV and breezy studio comedies. Raised in a Hollywood comedy family, he had the craft in his blood, started stand-up at seventeen, and rode Encino Man into stardom. Critics often dismissed him as a novelty, but I think that undersells him. Carrying a whole cultural moment on pure charm is harder than it looks, and few could do it. His later move into directing and writing suggests there was always more underneath the goofball. I appreciate performers who fully commit to making a moment laugh.

Paul Montgomery Shore (born February 1, 1968) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for his performances in 1990s comedy films. Shore began as a stand-up comedian at the age of 17, before becoming an MTV VJ in 1989. This led to a starring role in the comedy film Encino Man in 1992, which was a modest hit.

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Name (English)

Pauly Shore

Name (Japanese)

ポーリー・ショア

Reading

ぽーりー・しょあ

Born

February 1, 1968 (age 58)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Monkey

Origin

Hollywood, California, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

comedian / film director / screenwriter / musician / journalist

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Beverly Hills High School

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.paulyshore.com
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauly%20Shore

Tags

• California
• comedian
• film director
• screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-02

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.