Adam Paul

Assistant Professor of Screen Acting
Expertise: Acting, Screen acting, Voice over, AI and acting, Hollywood, Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA)

Biography

Best known for his role as ‘The Naked Man’ on the CBS comedy “How I Met Your Mother, ” Adam Paul  — a UNLV assistant professor of screen acting — is a classically trained actor with a background in theater, improvisation, and comedy.

Paul's lengthy on-camera career is marked by roles in numerous TV programs and films, including “The Informant!”, “One for the Money”, and “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.” His voice can be heard in dozens of commercials, video games, and animated projects, including Aeon Flux, Invader Zim, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Ferngully II, and Halo Wars.

Additionally, Paul has written and directed several episodes of CBS's Emmy Award-winning "The Inspectors," created and starred in “Hollywood Residential,” a comedy series for Starz’s first season of original programming, and is an award-winning commercial director and writer who has shot spots for products including VW, MasterCard, and Lenovo.

Education

  • MFA, American Conservatory Theater
  • B.A., Colgate University

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Adam Paul In The News

Beyond the Meeting Room Magazine
How Hollywood is harnessing nostalgia by resurrecting popular TV shows and movies.
KC 101
‘Tis the season for snuggling up on the couch with some eggnog and Christmas cookies and watching a festive flick. We all have our favorites, the ones we look forward to seeing every year, and a new survey reveals the most popular ones in the country.
Newsweek
With December 25 fast approaching, a new poll by Talker Research for Newsweek has revealed America's most popular Christmas movies. The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted between December 2-6 saw respondents asked: "In your opinion, what are the best Christmas movies?"
Yahoo!
As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst. The Russell Crowe-led original won five Oscars, including Best Picture. It’s not that the sequel isn’t good — it’s been getting decent reviews — but 25 years have passed and the way movies are promoted has changed.

Articles Featuring Adam Paul

UNLV XMAS
Campus News | December 3, 2024

This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.

Josh Hawkins, UNLV
Campus News | July 3, 2024

News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.

Adam Paul trying to eat a microphone.
People | July 20, 2020

The director-writer-actor, known for his "Naked Guy" role on TV, takes a queue from Orson Welles to launch podcast series with UNLV students.