Paul Skye Lehrman
Network television, independent film, and the stage.
Represented by DDO Artists Agency
Just closed. Just premiered.
A sold-out NYC stage run and a festival-premiere indie feature — both this spring.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Paul recently played Martini in Francisco Solorzano's ensemble production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The production completed a three-week run with sold-out houses and was praised for its urgency, physicality, and ensemble power.
An astonishing production — the rallying cry we need.
The Shave.
Very visceral and powerful storytelling.
What a beautiful film. Mollye Asher, Academy Award winning producer
Very well acted. Beautifully filmed. Dances with Films Committee
Television credits.
Selected network guest stars. Click through to scenes from each.
Paul has played…
a brilliant young doctor racing to save a life, a loyal brother in the wrong place at the wrong time, a lovable goofball with a memorable one-liner, an insecure friend with something to hide, and a combative prep school kid who stays with you.
Specificity. He finds the real person inside the role, then builds from there.
On film.
Studio, feature, and short. From an HBO supporting role to ongoing independent work.
The Actors Studio, recent sessions.
A Lifetime Member in both New York and Los Angeles. Recent sessions moderated by Alec Baldwin and Ellen Burstyn.
Alec Baldwin
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Directing & producing.
An actor-centered director, rooted in Actors Studio lineage.
Two ventures, one principle.
Paul's directing foundation was shaped by Jack Garfein and by years of work inside ensemble-driven theater and independent film communities.
About
Paul.
The mini bio.
Brooklyn-born actor, from a family of performers, athletes, and artists. The son of a Broadway performer and a Balanchine ballet dancer. A Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio in New York and Los Angeles, bringing rigorous text work, physical specificity, humor, and emotional precision to roles across television, film, theater, and voiceover.
Nationally recognized voice for artists' rights.
Paul has become part of the national conversation around artist consent, AI, and the future of creative labor — with coverage in The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, CNN, CBS, BBC, Variety, and Fox Business.
See Press Coverage →For casting, representation, press, or project inquiries.
Paul is represented by DDO Artists Agency. For casting and professional inquiries, please contact Paul's representatives. For press, write directly.