A mainstay on television screens, Paul Adelstein is currently starring on Girlfriends Guid To Divorce for Bravo, heʼs also a writer/producer for the show. Paul recurred on season 3 and 4 of ABC's hit drama Scandal as ruthless campaign advisor Leo Bergen. His previous series regular roles include six seasons as Dr. Cooper Freedman on Shonda Rhimes' drama Private Practice, and two seasons as Secret Service Agent Paul Kellerman on Prison Break. He has also appeared on Hack, Cupid, Breaking News, ER, Without A Trace, Medium, Scrubs, Las Vegas, and Law & Order.
Adelstein is an equally prolific film actor. His wide range of roles includes Wrigley, George Clooney's loyal sidekick, in the Coen Brothers' "Intolerable Cruelty," fast-talking record producer Hy Gordon opposite John Travolta and Uma Thurman in Elmore Leonardʼs "Be Cool," Lt. Hutchins in the critially acclaimed "Memoirs of a Geisha," and no less than 5 distinct characters in Harold Ramis' "Bedazzled."
In addition to his acting career, Adelstein is the songwriter/singer in the Los Angeles-based band Doris, named after his mom. Their most recent CD All the Details combines piano driven melodies with snappy, fun lyrics. Adelstein admits to a variety of influences in the album, from Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson to The Beatles and Elvis Costello, but he's come into his own as a songwriter.
One of the most popular quirky and catchy "story songs' on the album is Ladybug Luck. The fun tune, rich in symbolism, was a favorite among friends, and that's how it ended up as a music video featuring scenes from the 1971 motorcycle flick "On Any Sunday." Adelstein's friend and video director, Kyle Davidson was inspired to use those scenes when he saw the movie on late night television. Explaining how the video came about, Adelstein said "I was dubious, and kind of blown away with how it works. It's totally charming." You can watch the video at
https://www.dorismusic.net.
When asked about going on the road, Adelstein joked that his wildest freams are for "world domination" and "rabid, cultish fans," but he admits he really just wants a listening audience, paying attention to every moment."