P.J. Byrne
Birth Name:
Paul Jeffrey Byrne
Birth Place:
Maplewood, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- A longtime supporter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association where his wife works
- Graduated from Boston College with a degree in Finance and Theatre and earned his Master's in Theatre from DePaul University
- Quote: "(On his "Legend of Korra" character): "I got really lucky in the sense that this character, oddly enough, is similar to me․ He․․․has a super positive attitude on life․․․and when he's in on something he's all in․ Friendship, life, he's all in․""
- Quote: "You really have to rely on your primary goal of connecting with the other actors and letting your imagination run wild [in voice over work]․ You can go from thought to mouth without worrying about anything else․"
- Initially considered a character actor, he earned top billing on the blockbuster films "Horrible Bosses" and "Final Destination 5․"
- When he's not acting, he enjoys producing films and made his writing and directing debut in 2012 with the short film "The Last Supper․"
- Was the voice of Bolin in the animated series "The Legend of Korra․"
Awards
- 2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Winner
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Winner
- 2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Winner
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Nominated
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Winner
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Nominated
- 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Winner
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Nominated
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated