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'''Paul Lazenby''' (born June 7, 1968) is a Canadian actor, stuntman, and former combat sports athlete who worked as a stunt performer on ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]''.<ref name="imdb">{{cite_web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1342807/|title=Paul Lazenby|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=24 December 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224000000*/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1342807/|archivedate=24 December 2024}}</ref>

== Early Life and Combat Sports Career ==

Lazenby was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and began his professional career in the [[Wikipedia:Canadian Armed Forces|Canadian Armed Forces]], spending six months training as an infantry soldier with military bases in Nova Scotia and Ontario in 1988.<ref name="animatrik">{{cite_web|url=https://www.animatrik.com/blog/meet-the-talent-paul-lazenby|title=Meet the Talent - Paul Lazenby|publisher=Animatrik Film Design|accessdate=24 December 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224000000*/https://www.animatrik.com/blog/meet-the-talent-paul-lazenby|archivedate=24 December 2024|quote=You could say that the beginning of my career was in 1988 when I spent six months training as an infantry soldier with the Canadian Armed Forces on military bases in Nova Scotia and Ontario.}}</ref>

Following his military service, Lazenby pursued strength sports, achieving third place nationally as a strongman, second place nationally in powerlifting, and briefly holding a Canadian record in the deadlift.<ref name="animatrik" /> In 1991, he trained at the [[Wikipedia:Hart family|Hart Brothers]] pro wrestling academy and subsequently wrestled on tours across Europe and Africa before transitioning to [[Wikipedia:mixed martial arts|mixed martial arts]].<ref name="animatrik" />

Lazenby became the first Canadian to compete in Japan's [[Wikipedia:Pancrase|Pancrase]] organization, considered the most prestigious MMA group in the world at the time. His debut fight took place in Tokyo before 10,000 spectators against the number-three ranked fighter in the world. Less than a month later, he fought Pancrase champion [[Wikipedia:Masakatsu Funaki|Masakatsu Funaki]], becoming the only Canadian to face the world champion.<ref name="animatrik" /> Lazenby subsequently lived and trained at the Pancrase dojo in Japan for several months.<ref name="animatrik" /> He held titles as a Canadian superheavyweight MMA champion and heavyweight kickboxing champion.<ref name="imdb" />

== Film and Television Career ==

In 2000, Lazenby relocated from Ontario to Vancouver and entered the film and video game industries.<ref name="animatrik" /> His transition into motion capture work began in 2002 when he auditioned for Electronic Arts' video game ''[[Wikipedia:Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects|Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects]]''.<ref name="animatrik" />

Lazenby has accumulated over 200 stunt credits and 130 acting credits throughout his career.<ref name="imdb" /> His extensive stunt work includes major films such as ''[[Wikipedia:I, Robot (film)|I, Robot]]'' (2004), ''[[Wikipedia:Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' (2004), ''[[Wikipedia:Elektra (2005 film)|Elektra]]'' (2005), ''[[Wikipedia:X2 (film)|X-Men 2]]'' (2003), ''[[Wikipedia:X-Men: The Last Stand|X-Men: The Last Stand]]'' (2006), ''[[Wikipedia:Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief|Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief]]'' (2010), ''[[Wikipedia:Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' (2016), ''[[Wikipedia:Deadpool 2|Deadpool 2]]'' (2018), and ''[[Wikipedia:War for the Planet of the Apes|War for the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2017).<ref name="fandom">{{cite_web|url=https://onceuponatime.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Lazenby|title=Paul Lazenby|publisher=Once Upon a Time Wiki|accessdate=24 December 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224000000*/https://onceuponatime.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Lazenby|archivedate=24 December 2024}}</ref>

He has served as stunt double for numerous high-profile performers, including WWE champions "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Goldberg, and John Cena, as well as UFC champion Randy "The Natural" Couture.<ref name="imdb" />

Lazenby's television stunt work includes series such as ''[[Wikipedia:Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]'', ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''[[Wikipedia:Eureka (U.S. TV series)|Eureka]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Human Target (2010 TV series)|Human Target]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Almost Human (TV series)|Almost Human]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:iZombie|iZombie]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:The Magicians (American TV series)|The Magicians]]'', and ''[[Wikipedia:The 100 (TV series)|The 100]]''.<ref name="fandom" /> His recurring acting roles include appearances on ''[[Wikipedia:Riverdale (American TV series)|Riverdale]]'' (2018-2021), ''[[Wikipedia:Superman & Lois|Superman & Lois]]'' (2021-2024), where he portrayed Doomsday and other characters, and ''[[Wikipedia:When Calls the Heart|When Calls the Heart]]'' (2021-2022).<ref name="imdb" />

In motion capture work, Lazenby is particularly known for his performance as Marcus Fenix in the ''[[Wikipedia:Gears of War|Gears of War]]'' video game series, a role he has described as his favorite due to the character's iconic status.<ref name="animatrik" />

== Personal Life ==

On September 20, 2004, Lazenby married [[Wikipedia:Marianna Komlos|Marianna Komlos]], a Canadian bodybuilder, fitness model, and former [[Wikipedia:World Wrestling Federation|World Wrestling Federation]] performer known professionally as "Mrs. Cleavage." Komlos died from breast cancer six days later on September 26, 2004, at age 35.<ref name="komlos-wp">{{cite_web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianna_Komlos|title=Marianna Komlos|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=24 December 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224000000*/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianna_Komlos|archivedate=24 December 2024|quote=She married mixed martial artist and stunt performer Paul Lazenby in 2004. Komlos died on September 26, 2004, from breast cancer at the age of 35.}}</ref><ref name="imdb" />

== Writing Career ==

In 2015, Lazenby authored ''When We Were Bouncers: Famous Actors, Athletes and Others Tell Insane Stories Of Their Days Behind The Velvet Rope'', compiling over one hundred stories from celebrities about their experiences working as bouncers.<ref name="amazon">{{cite_web|url=https://www.amazon.com/When-We-Were-Bouncers-Athletes/dp/0993821812|title=When We Were Bouncers: Famous Actors, Athletes and Others Tell Insane Stories Of Their Days Behind The Velvet Rope|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=24 December 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224000000*/https://www.amazon.com/When-We-Were-Bouncers-Athletes/dp/0993821812|archivedate=24 December 2024}}</ref> The book features contributions from UFC champions Bas Rutten, Don Frye, and Pat Miletich; WWE performers including Adam "Edge" Copeland and Lance Storm; UFC fighter Shayna Baszler; and actors such as Theo Rossi from ''Sons of Anarchy''.<ref name="goodreads">{{cite_web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22566638-when-we-were-bouncers|title=When We Were Bouncers: Famous Actors, Athletes and Others Tell Insane Stories of Their Days Behind the Velvet Rope|publisher=Goodreads|accessdate=24 December 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224000000*/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22566638-when-we-were-bouncers|archivedate=24 December 2024}}</ref> Lazenby subsequently published at least two additional volumes in the series.<ref name="goodreads-author">{{cite_web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7110585.Paul_Lazenby|title=Paul Lazenby (Author of When We Were Bouncers)|publisher=Goodreads|accessdate=24 December 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224000000*/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7110585.Paul_Lazenby|archivedate=24 December 2024}}</ref>

Drawing from his own experience of over twenty years working as a bouncer and bodyguard in bars, stadiums, nightclubs, and roadhouses across North America,<ref name="amazon" /> Lazenby also serves as host and executive producer of the ''When We Were Bouncers'' podcast and television series, which continues to feature stories from former bouncers who achieved fame in entertainment and sports.<ref name="imdb" />

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