Paul Willson

Paul Lee Willson (born December 25, 1945) is an American film, television, and voice actor. He is well known for his roles in various shows, including his recurring character Paul Krapence on Cheers. Born in Fairmont, Minnesota, Willson was raised in San Francisco, California. He attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where he began his career in improvisational theatre. Willson has made guest appearances on several TV shows such as Laverne & Shirley, Full House, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Boston Public, Caroline in the City, The Newsroom, and Star Trek: Voyager. He also reprised his role as Paul Krapence in an episode of the Cheers spin-off, Frasier.