Adam Paul

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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

UNLV film professor weighs in on what truly makes a Christmas movie

As people settle in to watch holiday movies this week, a question arises: What makes a Christmas movie? Not every film with Christmas in it qualifies, says Adam Paul, an assistant professor of film at UNLV. True Christmas movies share essential elements: hope, family, nostalgia, magic, redemption and often romance.

'Home Alone 2’ nailed holiday travel chaos, but flight rules make plot less plausible

Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents' alarm clock never rings, bags and coats spill across the floor, and the family barrels out the door to catch a flight to Florida.

‘Home Alone 2’ nailed holiday travel chaos, but flight rules make movie’s plot less plausible today

Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents’ alarm clock never rings, bags and coats spill across the floor, and the family barrels out the door to catch a flight to Florida.

Film experts explains the fascination of Christmas movies

It's as much of a tradition as stockings, trees and gifts. Movies are a staple of the holiday season too! On ARC Las Vegas we talked with Adam Paul, assistant professor of film at UNLV, about what makes these iconic moments in cinema so special for families that keep people coming back to watch them time and time again.