Paul Yates
Writer, producer and actor Paul Yates is a comedic "everyman". His CV includes sketch shows Facelift and Telly Laughs, pre-teen series Freaky and The Killian Curse, and teen sitcom Girl vs Boy. He’s written for popular sitcoms Willy Nilly and Sunny Skies, and is producer and co-writer for Wellington Paranormal, the hit spin-off from 2014 movie What We Do in the Shadows.
They were doing a big sweeping shot and all I had to do was say, 'Proceed to sector seven', but I started speaking too early. A minor mistake, but James Cameron was like 'Hey! What the eff are you doing, Paul? You dropped the ball!' I was like, 'Oh my God! James Cameron swore at me!' Paul Yates on playing a small role in James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster Avatar
Facial DBX - Funny As Interview
Interview, 2019
Jon Bridges & Paul Yates - Funny As Interview
Interview, 2019
Self Help
2022, Executive Producer - Web
Wellington Paranormal - Covid-19
2020, Director, Writer - Web
Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy
2019, Subject - Television
Mean Mums - First Episode
2019, Storyline Editor - Television
NZ On Air 30th Birthday - Wellington Paranormal
2019, Producer - Wellington Paranormal - Web
Wellington Paranormal
2018, Producer, Writer, Storyliner, As: Possessed husband - Television
Mortal Engines
2018, As: Dietrich - Film
Wellington Paranormal - Excerpts
2018, Producer, Storyliner - Television
Lucy Lewis Can't Lose - Series Two
2017, Director, Producer, Script Editor - Web
Only in Aotearoa - First Episode
2017, Script Editor - Television
Pot Luck - Series Two
2017, As: Mike - Web
Mahana
2016, As: Minister - Film
Lucy Lewis Can't Lose
2016 - 2017, Director - Web
Lucy Lewis Can't Lose - Series One
2016, Director, Producer, Script Editor - Web
How to Murder Your Wife
2015, As: Larsen - Television
Pot Luck - Series One
2015 - 2016, As: Mike (Episode 2 and 5) - Web
War News - The Gallipoli Evacuation (excerpt)
2014, As: Joe Stevens (reporter) - Television
How to Meet Girls from a Distance
2012, As: Veterinarian, As: Veterinarian at cafe - Film
Girl vs. Boy
2012 - 2014, As: Bob, Writer - Television
Girl vs. Boy - Series One
2012, As: Bob (Tims' Dad), Story, Writer (episodes 1 & 6) - Television
The Banker, the Escorts and the $18 Million
2011, As: Priest #1 - Television
Tangiwai - A Love Story
2011, As: Cyril Ellis - Television
Facelift - Series Four, Episode One
2007, As: Various roles, Writer - Television
The Simon Eliot Show
2007 - 2008, Writer - Television
The Killian Curse - First Episode
2006, Writer, As: Mr Timmins (teacher), Script Editor - Television
Facelift - Series Three, Episode One
2005, As: Mark Sainsbury, various roles, Writer, Script Editor - Television
Facelift - Series Two, Episode One
2005, Script Editor, As: Various roles - Television
Facelift
2004 - 2007, Writer, As: Various roles - Television
Facelift - Best of 2004
2004, Script Editor, As: Various roles - Television
Facelift - First Episode
2004, As: Various roles, Script Editor - Television
Freaky
2003 - 2005, Script Editor - Television
Freaky - First Episode
2003, Writer - Lab-Rats, Script Editor - Television
Clare
2000, As: Dr Jamieson - Television
Flatmates
1997, Actor - Television
The Frighteners
1996, As: Deputy - Film
The Edge - Series One, Episode 13
1993, Subject - Television
Shortland Street
1992 - ongoing, As: Fatal MC - Television
Away Laughing - Series Two, Episode One
1992, Writer, As: Brian the fireperson, Blind Mate host, various roles - Television
Away Laughing
1991 - 1992, As: Various roles, Writer - Television
Away Laughing - First Episode
1991, As: Various roles - Television
What Now?
1981 - present, Writer, Director - Television