Paul Ellis

For the physicist, see Paul John Ellis.

Paul Ellis
MNZM
Born
Brian Paul Ellis

1962 or 1963 (age 60–61)[1]
Timaru, New Zealand[2]
NationalityNew Zealand
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • manager
  • radio host

Brian Paul Ellis MNZM (born 1962 or 1963) is a New Zealand record producer, manager, and radio host. He is most known to audiences for being the former judge of New Zealand Idol[3] and a former judge of the reality series New Zealand's Got Talent.[4]

Ellis was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to the music industry.[5]

In 2016, he was presented with the Fullers Entertainment Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand for his services to the entertainment industry.[6]

Ellis sits on the boards of The Starship Foundation[7] and Digital Media Trust.[8]

  1. ^ "Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis turns himself in to police". Stuff. 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "My happy place: Paul Ellis, music producer". New Zealand Herald.
  3. ^ Trevett, Claire (3 February 2006). "Grumpy judge out of 'Idol'". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  4. ^ Hunkin, Joanna (4 September 2008). "A quick word with: Paul Ellis". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2016 Awards". 13 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Board of Trustees". Starship Foundation. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Governance and Funding". NZ on Screen. Retrieved 21 March 2017.