Paul Logan (actor)
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Paul Logan is an American born actor best known for his roles in low budget action films. But he is well known for his role as Glen Reiber in Days of Our Lives
from 2001 to 2002.
and followed this with courses of Chiropractic
at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
.
titles. In 1998 he appeared in the Triple-B genre film, L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
. A year later he made appearances in the television series' L.A. Heat and Malcolm & Eddie
. In 2000 he appeared in the mockumentary
, The Independent
. In 2001, he appeared in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off, Angel
.
Logan got his big break in the same year when he was cast as Glen Reiber in the soap-opera, Days of Our Lives
. During this time he also appeared on the cover of Playgirl
.
Logan appeared in an episode of Friends
in 2002. He followed this up with a series of action films such as The Eliminator
and Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story
.
In 2007, he appeared in the TV series, Smith
. In 2009 he appeared alongside the late Brittany Murphy
in the disaster film, Megafault
.
In 2008 he appeared in The Terminators
, a film that intends to cash-in on the higher-budget Terminator franchise
.
Most recently he starred in the lead role of the 2010 film, Mega Piranha
. The film garnered 2.2 million viewers on Syfy
, making it the channel's most-watched film of the year so far.
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
from 2001 to 2002.
Education
Logan completed a degree in bio-chemistry at State University of New YorkState University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
and followed this with courses of Chiropractic
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. It is generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine...
at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Southern California University of Health Sciences is a private institute of higher education founded in 1911, and focused on complementary and alternative medicine...
.
Career
Logan began his acting career appearing in a series of martial arts film as well as softcoreSoftcore
Softcore pornography is a form of filmic or photographic pornography or erotica that is less sexually explicit than hardcore pornography. It is intended to tickle and arouse men and women. Softcore pornography depicts nude and semi-nude performers engaging in casual social nudity or non-graphic...
titles. In 1998 he appeared in the Triple-B genre film, L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach, sometimes credited as Return to Savage Beach, is the 1998 Andy Sidaris' sequel to Day of the Warrior. Written and directed by Bryan Davis, it features the return of much of the original cast, including Marcus Bagwell reprising the role as Warrior but...
. A year later he made appearances in the television series' L.A. Heat and Malcolm & Eddie
Malcolm & Eddie
Malcolm & Eddie is an American television sitcom that premiered August 26, 1996 on the UPN Network, and ran for four seasons. This series starred Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Eddie Griffin in the lead roles. This show was canceled after its fourth season, and aired its final episode on May 22, 2000...
. In 2000 he appeared in the mockumentary
Mockumentary
A mockumentary , is a type of film or television show in which fictitious events are presented in documentary format. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictitious setting, or to parody the documentary form itself...
, The Independent
The Independent (film)
The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000, directed by Stephen Kessler, starring Jerry Stiller as an independent film maker, who makes little-known B movies with titles like Twelve Angry Men and a Baby. The film spoofs independent directors and independent film...
. In 2001, he appeared in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off, Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
.
Logan got his big break in the same year when he was cast as Glen Reiber in the soap-opera, Days of Our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
. During this time he also appeared on the cover of Playgirl
Playgirl
Playgirl is a print quarterly adult magazine published in the United States that is marketed mainly to heterosexual women, but has also gained a considerable gay following...
.
Logan appeared in an episode of Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
in 2002. He followed this up with a series of action films such as The Eliminator
The Eliminator (film)
The Eliminator is a 2004 direct-to-video action film starring UFC champion Bas Rutten.The film was directed by Ken Barbet.-Plot:Former LAPD cop, Dakota Varley , enters a power boat race seeking the prize of $250,000, but immediately discovers, first hand, that this race's risk matches the prize:...
and Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story
Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story
Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story is a 2007 direct-to-video film starring Jason David Frank.The true to life story of one of Hollywood's top stuntmen, as well as some of the most spectacular stunts ever filmed. "Fall Guy" follows the life and times of legendary stuntman and director, John Stewart...
.
In 2007, he appeared in the TV series, Smith
Smith (TV series)
Smith is an American television drama that premiered on September 16, 2006 at 10:00 PM ET on CBS and on September 18, 2006 on CTV in Canada...
. In 2009 he appeared alongside the late Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack , known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys...
in the disaster film, Megafault
Megafault
MegaFault is a 2009 disaster film by The Asylum, directed by David Michael Latt, starring Brittany Murphy, Justin Hartley, Eriq Lasalle, Tamala Jones, Paul Logan and Bruce Davidson...
.
In 2008 he appeared in The Terminators
The Terminators (film)
Not to be confused with The Terminator, despite the developers' best efforts.The Terminators is a science fiction film by The Asylum. Though the film's title is deliberately similar to the 1984 film The Terminator, the events in the film's storyline are more similar to 1973's Westworld and the 2004...
, a film that intends to cash-in on the higher-budget Terminator franchise
Terminator (franchise)
The Terminator series is a science fiction franchise encompassing a series of films and other media concerning battles between Skynet's artificially intelligent machine network, and John Connor's Resistance forces and the rest of the human race....
.
Most recently he starred in the lead role of the 2010 film, Mega Piranha
Mega Piranha
Mega Piranha is a 2010 science fiction disaster film produced by The Asylum.It was directed by Eric Forsberg and stars Tiffany, Paul Logan and Barry Williams...
. The film garnered 2.2 million viewers on Syfy
Syfy
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
, making it the channel's most-watched film of the year so far.