https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Paul_Pape/history?feed=atom Paul Pape - Revision history 2026-05-05T03:04:23Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.1 https://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Pape&diff=260104&oldid=prev Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Created page with "{{Cast Data |photo= |character=Rhetoric Host |born_month=7 |born_day=17 |born_year=1952 |death_month= |death_day= |death_year= |age= |birthplace= Rochester, New York |placeofbirth_press= |nationality= USA |deathplace= |imdb=0660407 |series=Caprica |sortkey=Pape, Paul }} '''Paul Pape''' (born July 17, 1952) is an American actor and voice-over artist who portrayed Jack a.k.a. Rhetoric Host #2 in {{CAP|The Imperfections of..." 2026-01-02T17:21:35Z <p>Created page with &quot;{{Cast Data |photo= |character=<a href="/Jack_(Rhetoric_host)" title="Jack (Rhetoric host)">Rhetoric Host</a> |born_month=7 |born_day=17 |born_year=1952 |death_month= |death_day= |death_year= |age= |birthplace= Rochester, New York |placeofbirth_press= |nationality= USA |deathplace= |imdb=0660407 |series=Caprica |sortkey=Pape, Paul }} &#039;&#039;&#039;Paul Pape&#039;&#039;&#039; (born July 17, 1952) is an American actor and voice-over artist who portrayed <a href="/Jack_(Rhetoric_host)" title="Jack (Rhetoric host)">Jack a.k.a. Rhetoric Host #2</a> in {{CAP|The Imperfections of...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Cast Data<br /> |photo=<br /> |character=[[Jack (Rhetoric host)|Rhetoric Host]]<br /> |born_month=7<br /> |born_day=17<br /> |born_year=1952<br /> |death_month=<br /> |death_day=<br /> |death_year=<br /> |age=<br /> |birthplace= Rochester, New York<br /> |placeofbirth_press=<br /> |nationality= USA<br /> |deathplace=<br /> |imdb=0660407<br /> |series=Caprica<br /> |sortkey=Pape, Paul<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Paul Pape&#039;&#039;&#039; (born July 17, 1952) is an American actor and voice-over artist who portrayed [[Jack (Rhetoric host)|Jack a.k.a. Rhetoric Host #2]] in {{CAP|The Imperfections of Memory|prose=Y}} Born in [[w:Rochester, New York|Rochester, New York]], Pape is best known for his role as Double J in the 1977 film &#039;&#039;[[w:Saturday Night Fever|Saturday Night Fever]]&#039;&#039; opposite [[w:John Travolta|John Travolta]], and for his prolific voice-over career spanning more than 8,000 credits across commercials, narration, animation, and political campaigns.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0660407/#:~:text=Paul%20Pape%20began%20his%20professional%20acting%20career%20in%20New%20York|title=Paul Pape|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Career==<br /> <br /> ===Early Career and &#039;&#039;Saturday Night Fever&#039;&#039;===<br /> <br /> Pape began his professional acting career in New York City as one of the original members of the Collonades Theater Lab, a repertory company where he trained alongside future notable actors including [[w:Danny DeVito|Danny DeVito]], [[w:Rhea Perlman|Rhea Perlman]], [[w:Jeff Goldblum|Jeff Goldblum]], [[w:Kathleen Noone|Kathleen Noone]], [[w:Peter Scolari|Peter Scolari]], and [[w:Michael O&#039;Keefe|Michael O&#039;Keefe]].&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt; After appearing Off-Broadway in [[w:Anton Chekhov|Anton Chekhov]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[w:The Cherry Orchard|The Cherry Orchard]]&#039;&#039; opposite [[w:Kim Hunter|Kim Hunter]], Pape landed his breakthrough role in his first film audition.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 1977, Pape was cast as Double J, a member of the Barracudas disco gang, in director [[w:John Badham|John Badham]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[w:Saturday Night Fever|Saturday Night Fever]]&#039;&#039; starring [[w:John Travolta|John Travolta]].&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt; The film became a cultural phenomenon and brought Pape international recognition. Filming took place on location in [[w:Brooklyn|Brooklyn]], with memorable scenes shot at the 2001 Odyssey disco and on the [[w:Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge|Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge]], where the production closed the entire top level for two days.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;hollywoodobsessed_pape_interview_pt2&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodobsessedthepodcast.com/episode-98-memories-of-filming-the-iconic-saturday-night-fever-with-actor-paul-pape-part-2/#:~:text=the%20film%20company%20closed%20the%20entire%20top%20level%20of%20the%20Verrazzano-Narrows%20Bridge|title=Episode 98 - Memories of Filming the Iconic &quot;Saturday Night Fever&quot; With Actor Paul Pape - Part 2|publisher=Hollywood Obsessed Podcast|date=December 16, 2024|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Voice-Over Career===<br /> <br /> Since the 1980s, Pape has built an exceptionally prolific career as a voice-over artist, accumulating more than 8,000 credits across virtually every media format including commercials, narrations, promos, trailers, television series, films, video games, and national political campaigns.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt; His voice work has included providing narration for four Democratic presidential campaigns, including [[w:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]]&#039;s re-election campaign in 2012, [[w:Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton]]&#039;s presidential campaign in 2016, and [[w:Joe Biden|Joe Biden]]&#039;s campaigns.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio_political&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0660407/bio/#:~:text=being%20one%20of%20the%20voices%20of%20President%20Obama&#039;s%20re-election%20campaign%20in%202012|title=Paul Pape - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt; He has also been a prominent voice for hundreds of Senatorial, Congressional, and Gubernatorial races for Democratic candidates, as well as environmental and energy-related campaigns nationwide.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio_political&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Pape&#039;s animation voice work includes contributions to major studio films such as &#039;&#039;[[w:Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]&#039;&#039; (2013), &#039;&#039;[[w:Frozen II|Frozen II]]&#039;&#039; (2019), &#039;&#039;[[w:Monsters vs. Aliens|Monsters vs. Aliens]]&#039;&#039; (2009), &#039;&#039;[[w:Bee Movie|Bee Movie]]&#039;&#039; (2007), and &#039;&#039;[[w:Incredibles 2|Incredibles 2]]&#039;&#039; (2018).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Film and Television===<br /> <br /> Following &#039;&#039;Saturday Night Fever&#039;&#039;, Pape appeared in more than 20 films and numerous television productions. His film credits include &#039;&#039;[[w:The Dungeonmaster|The Dungeonmaster]]&#039;&#039; (1985), and the short film &quot;Interrogation,&quot; which he co-produced and co-wrote with voice-over legend [[w:Don LaFontaine|Don LaFontaine]].&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt; The film garnered 14 film festival nominations and four awards, and Pape received nominations for writing and supporting actor categories.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In video games, Pape played Lt. Jack M. Keller in the 2008 [[w:EA Sports|EA Sports]] game &#039;&#039;[[w:Need for Speed: Undercover|Need for Speed: Undercover]]&#039;&#039;, appearing in live-action sequences alongside actress [[w:Maggie Q|Maggie Q]].&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt; He also appeared in live-action sequences for the video game &quot;Black,&quot; which became a number-one seller in both the United States and England.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Industry Involvement==<br /> <br /> Pape is a member of the [[w:Academy of Television Arts and Sciences|Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]] and served on the Board of Directors of the [[w:SAG-AFTRA|SAG-AFTRA]] Foundation for eight years.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt; He is a co-founder of the Foundation&#039;s Don LaFontaine Voice-over Lab, a half-million-dollar facility dedicated to the development and success of voice-over artists.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio&quot; /&gt; He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Lab&#039;s Advisory Board and is a member of the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local Voice-over Performers Committee.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;hollywoodobsessed_pape_bio&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodobsessedthepodcast.com/guests/paul-pape/#:~:text=Co-Chair%20of%20the%20Lab&#039;s%20Advisory%20Board|title=Paul Pape|publisher=Hollywood Obsessed Podcast|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Pape is also involved in film production through his company New Trails Productions (originally Red Wall Productions until restructuring in 2011). The company owns film rights to several books including Larry Pointer&#039;s &quot;In Search of [[w:Butch Cassidy|Butch Cassidy]],&quot; Jon Chandler&#039;s &quot;The Spanish Peaks,&quot; Patrick Mendoza&#039;s &quot;Song of Sorrow,&quot; and Dick Krek&#039;s &quot;Murder at the Brown Palace.&quot;&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_paul_pape_bio_production&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0660407/bio/#:~:text=New%20Trails%20is%20committed%20to%20developing%20projects|title=Paul Pape - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Personal Life==<br /> <br /> Pape is married to Suzanne Angel, an [[w:Dubbing (filmmaking)|automated dialogue replacement]] supervisor and sound editor.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;filmreference_pape&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/16/Paul-Pape.html#:~:text=married%20Suzanne%20Angel|title=Paul Pape Biography (1952-)|publisher=Film Reference|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt; They have a daughter named Isabella.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;filmreference_pape&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <br /> ===External Sources===<br /> {{reflist|group=external}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:A to Z]]<br /> [[Category:Cast]]<br /> [[Category:Cast (Caprica)]]<br /> [[Category:RDM]]</div> Joe Beaudoin Jr.