Paul Henri — Actor & Director · California born, Australia raised
About Paul Henri
Paul Henri is an award-winning actor and director, born in California and raised in Mullumbimby, New South Wales. Over more than a decade, he has built an international career spanning film, television and theatre across Australia, the United States, and beyond.
His screen credits include Netflix, Showtime UK, Sony International, and a National Geographic production alongside James Cameron. As a filmmaker, his debut short Sengatan premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2017 and went on to win awards across the Australian festival circuit. He has several productions currently in development with studios in Los Angeles, France and London.
What distinguishes Henri is the range — equally comfortable in front of the camera and behind it, working across major network television and independent cinema without compromising either. The commitment he brings to both roles is well documented, not least by FilmInk's account of the Run South shoot in Indonesia, where Henri sustained multiple injuries and still completed the film.
Background
Henri was born in California and raised in Mullumbimby, a coastal town in northern New South Wales. He trained as an actor and began his professional career across Australian theatre and television before expanding to international productions.
His work spans commercial Hollywood productions, Australian network television, and independent cinema. As a performer he has demonstrated considerable range across genre television and intimate character-driven work. As a director, Sengatan established him as a filmmaker with a strong command of tone and visual storytelling.
As of 2025, Henri has several productions in active development with studios in Los Angeles, France and London.
Filmography
Television
| Production | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Glitch | Netflix | Netflix |
| Wentworth | Showtime UK / Foxtel | Photos → |
| Fatal Honeymoon | Lifetime | dir. Nadia Tass |
| Rush | Network Ten | Guest role |
| Magazine Wars | ABC Australia | Guest role |
Film
| Production | Studio / Distributor | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Sony International | Sony |
| James Cameron's Deep Sea Challenge | National Geographic | James Cameron |
| No Hard Feelings | — | CIFF screening → |
| Inheritance | — | dir. Tyler Savage |
| The Subjects | — | dir. Robert Mond |
As Director / Co-Director
| Film | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sengatan | 2017 | MIFF premiere · Multiple award winner Co-Director |
| Run South | 2021 | Shot in Indonesia · Flickerfest · St Kilda FF Actor / Producer |
Voice Work
| Production | Character | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Kuu Kuu Harajuku | DJ Fresh McFresh Fresh | Gwen Stefani / Nickelodeon |
Watch: Run South (Short Film)
Co-starring and produced by Paul Henri. Shot guerrilla-style in Indonesia with a $40,000 budget. Screened at LA Shorts International Festival, Flickerfest, and St Kilda Film Festival.
Watch: Paul Henri — Sengatan on Amazon
Sengatan is now available to stream. The film that started everything — MIFF 2017, multiple festival wins, the short that announced Paul Henri as a filmmaker to watch.
Watch: No Hard Feelings Trailer
Awards & Festival History
Sengatan (2017) remains Paul Henri's most decorated project as a filmmaker. The film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival and proceeded to clean up on the Australian festival circuit in a way that genuinely surprised people.
Notable Festival Screenings
Press & Coverage
Photo Gallery
Images: Paul Henri at various award ceremonies, on-set, and in production · All rights to respective owners
Official & Verified Links
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About This Site
This is an unofficial fan site created to document the career of Paul Henri — actor, director, and producer. All information is sourced from publicly available press, official festival listings, and verified industry databases.
Given the breadth of his credits — Netflix, Showtime UK, Sony International, MIFF, coverage in the Sydney Morning Herald, FilmInk, and The Age — this site exists simply to bring it all together in one place.
Not affiliated with Paul Henri or his representatives.