Paul Spence
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Paul Spence is a Canadian actor, author and musician. Born 29 January, 1976 in Calgary, Alberta, Paul is best known for his portrayal of headbanger Dean Murdoch in the 2001 mocumentary hit FUBAR: The Movie, which he co-wrote with friends Dave Lawrence and Michael Dowse.
The characters and situations depicted in FUBAR were inspired by encounters Dave and Paul experienced while working as labourers on a pipeline crew in Northern British Columbia. Returning to Calgary, both were regular actors at the Loose Moose Theatre company, who specialized in improvisational stage shows and theatresports. It was there that they created the characters Dean and Terry as a satire of types they met while working up North. In 2000, along with Dowse, the three gathered up their friends and meagre resources and shot FUBAR on a tiny budget. The film wound up a success beyond the expectations of any, and led to a DVD, soundtrack album, tour, and later, a book, authored by Lawrence and Spence.
In 2002, Paul moved to Montreal, where he continues to be creatively disposed. In 2004, he appeared in the Micheal Dowse-directed film "It's All Gone Pete Tong". Additionally, his band, "CPC Gangbang" is a fixture on the Quebec indie-rock scene.
It is thought that Lawrence/Spence are currently working on a script for a movie to follow up the success of FUBAR which fans hope to see go into production sometime in 2006.
