Paul Spence is a

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actor, author and musician.Eric Volmers, "Deaner saves humanity; Fubar star's New Nightseeker record revels in metal parody". ''

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'', April 19, 2018. He is best known for his portrayal of headbanger Dean Murdoch in the 2002 mockumentary film '' FUBAR: The Movie'', which he co-wrote with friends Dave Lawrence and

Michael Dowse Michael Dowse (born April 19, 1973) is a Canadian director. Life and career Born in London, Ontario, to Irish parents, he was trained as a film editor. His first full-length movie, ''FUBAR'' was shot on a digital camera with a tiny budget, but w ...

. He also reprised the character in the sequel film ''

FUBAR 2 ''FUBAR 2'' (also known as ''FUBAR: Balls to the Wall'' or ''FUBAR: Gods of Blunder'') is a 2010 Canadian comedy film produced, co-written, and directed by Michael Dowse. It is the sequel to the 2002 cult film ''FUBAR''. It made its world premiere ...

'', and the television series '' Fubar Age of Computer''. In 2005 he appeared in the film '' It's All Gone Pete Tong'', and in 2007 he had a supporting role in ''

I'm Not There ''I'm Not There'' is a 2007 musical drama film directed by Todd Haynes, who co-wrote the screenplay with Oren Moverman, based on a story by Haynes. An experimental biographical film, it is inspired by the life and music of American singer-so ...

''. As a musician he has played in bands such as The Infernos, Lyle Sheraton and the Daylight Lovers, and CPC Gangbangs. He also later launched Night Seeker, a parody heavy metal band in which he played in character as Dean Murdoch. In 2018, Night Seeker released the album ''3069: A Space-Rock Sex Odyssey''. Around the same time,

Harry Shearer Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American actor, comedian, musician, radio host, writer, and producer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor. From 1969 to 1976, Shearer was a member of The ...

was releasing the album ''Smalls Change'' in character as Derek Smalls from '' This Is Spinal Tap'', and Spence interviewed Shearer as Smalls for ''

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''. Spence received a

Vancouver Film Critics Circle The Vancouver Film Critics Circle (VFCC) was founded in 2000 by David Spaner and Ian Caddell, in order to help promote Canadian films and the British Columbia film and television industry. Its membership includes print, radio, on-line, and telev ...

nomination for Best Actor in a Canadian Film at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2010 for ''FUBAR 2'', and a

Genie Award The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978), known as the "Etrog Awards" for sculptor ...

nomination for Best Original Song at the

31st Genie Awards The 31st Genie Awards ceremony was held on March 10, 2011 to honour films released in 2010.

in 2011 for the film's song "There's No Place Like Christmas".Brendan Kelly, "Barney's Version tops Genies". ''

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'', February 3, 2011.

Filmography

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