Paul Mercurio Biography

He is an Australian actor and dancer who was the star of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom (1992). His father is character actor Gus Mercurio. Mercurio is one of four judges on the Australian version of the popular television show Dancing with the Stars which was broadcast in Australia on Channel Seven in 2004 2005 and 2006. Mercurio is best remembered for his lead role as rebel Scott Hastings in Baz Luhrmann's movie Strictly Ballroom. He is also an accomplished dramatic actor appearing in popular Australian shows: Blue Heelers All Saints Murder Call Medivac Water Rats and The Day of the Roses. Mercurio made his film debut in Strictly Ballroom receiving an Australian Film Institute Award nomination in 1993. His film credits have since included; Exit to Eden Back of Beyond Cosi Red Ribbon Blues Welcome to Woop Woop The Dark Planet The First 9 1/2 Weeks Kick and Sydney: A Story of a City.

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