Paul earned his Bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College and his Master's from Johns Hopkins University. His first onscreen appearance was in James A. Burkhalter's 2009 feature-length GLBTQ documentary, entitled "There Will Be Glitter." Paul is an aspiring actor and standup comedian, living in the Baltimore area. Jack Whitehall and Michelle Wolf are his favorite standup performers. In his spare time, Paul enjoys tennis, computer programming, playing the cello, and exploring new places with his husband, Adam. He also loves listening to 20th century Russian classical music.