Paul Hopkins

Paul Hopkins is a Canadian actor, director, and arts leader, best known for his thoughtful performances and innovative contributions to theatre.
 
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Hopkins began his acting career in Montreal after studying theatre at Concordia University. His father was an engineer and college professor, while his mother founded the Bishop Hamilton School, a private school in Ottawa.

As an actor, Hopkins is best known for his portrayal of Michael “Mouse” Tolliver in the acclaimed miniseries More Tales of the City (1998) and Further Tales of the City (2001), sequels to the groundbreaking Tales of the City (1993), in which the role was originally played by Marcus D’Amico. He also starred as Karl in the cult-favorite series Vampire High and most recently portrayed Officer Jim Bouchard in the critically acclaimed police drama 19-2 on Bravo Television.

His extensive television work also includes guest appearances on Suits, Diggstown, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and the Emmy-nominated miniseries Nuremberg. On the big screen, Hopkins has appeared in a range of feature films including Disney’s Zombies the Musical (Parts 1 & 2), RED 2, The Art of War, Mambo Italiano, The Covenant, Highlander III, and My First Wedding.

From 2004 to 2005, Hopkins was a member of the Stratford Festival’s Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training, performing with the prestigious company over two seasons.
 
In 2007, he was appointed Artistic Director and Producer of Montreal’s Repercussion Theatre, best known for its Shakespeare-in-the-Park tours. Hopkins led the company until 2015, overseeing more than 200 performances that reached over 70,000 audience members across Greater Montreal and Quebec. His tenure included seven major touring productions, collaborations with the Montreal Baroque Festival (Macbeth in Hell: A Cabaret! and The Fairy Queen), and Fringe-friendly projects like Shakespeare Unplugged and Hamlet Solo in partnership with Centaur Theatre's Wildside Festival.
 
Hopkins championed community engagement through youth outreach programs that included children's workshops and cameo roles for local kids in summer productions. His efforts helped introduce Shakespeare and live theatre to new generations in dynamic, interactive ways.
 
Under his leadership, Repercussion Theatre also became a research partner in Early Modern Conversions: Religions, Cultures, Cognitive Ecologies, a five-year interdisciplinary project led by McGill University’s Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas (IPLAI).
 
In 2013, Hopkins was honored as a finalist for the Christopher Plummer Award of Excellence in Classical Theatre, presented by the Shakespeare Globe Centre of Canada.
 
He currently resides in Southwestern Ontario.