Paul James Field AM (born May 3, 1961) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and businessman who served as The Wiggles' general manager from 1996 to 2020, and produced, directed, and wrote many of the band's video specials and television shows.
He is the older brother and former bandmate of founding blue Wiggle Anthony Field and musician and composer John Field, having worked with them and founding purple Wiggle Jeff Fatt in the rock band The Cockroaches prior to the Wiggles' creation, and also performs and records with John as the musical duo The Field Brothers. As of 2016, Field also performs as the lead vocalist of rockabilly band The Sacred Hearts, which features Cockroaches drummer Tony Henry and double bassist/backing vocalist John O'Grady as core band members and was previously active during the 1990s.
He is married to Pauline Field and has five children, four of which have also worked for the Wiggles: Luke, Bernadette (d.1988), Clare, Joseph, and Dominic. Field has expressed an appreciation for the development of the Wiggles coming out of the tragedy of his oldest daughter's death, having been quoted as saying "When I think of how much joy The Wiggles have brought to children, it's good to know that out of an event so horrifying, something good has come".[1]
On January 26th, 2020, Field was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
Career with The Wiggles[]

In 1996, Field was asked by his brother Anthony to become The Wiggles' new general manager of operations. While his initial responsibilities were to book venues for the group to perform in, he soon started producing, directing, and writing several of their video and television productions.
In addition to his roles as manager and filmmaker, he also worked as an occasional backing vocalist and songwriter on several of the band's albums and appeared in minor character roles as an actor, most notably as the voice of Wags the Dog. Field also co-created and co-wrote the TV series The Kingdom Of Paramithi and served as a co-producer with his brother John on some albums for the Dorothy the Dinosaur spinoff franchise.
On March 16th, 2020[2], shortly before the release of Fun and Games, Field stepped down from his role as manager and left The Wiggles in order to pursue other opportunities. He was succeeded as general manager of operations by his eldest son, Luke Field.[3]
Post-Wiggles Activities[]
Since departing from the Wiggles, Field has released his first solo album, Love Songs for Lonely People, in June 2021. Field has also launched his own series of children's records, Peachy Keen, which has released four albums as of 2022: Animal Songs, Lullabies, Nursery Rhymes, and Christmas Yay.
Wiggles Media Credits[]
Television Series and Video Releases[]
Served as Producer, Director, Writer, and/or Executive Producer, with other credits as noted:
- Series 1 of The Wiggles
- Toot Toot!
- Series 2 of The Wiggles
- The Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends Video
- The Wiggly Big Show
- Captain Feathersword the Friendly Pirate
- It's a Wiggly Wiggly World!
- Hoop-Dee-Doo it's a Wiggly Party
- Yule Be Wiggling - Additional Video Footage for "And the World Is One On A Christmas Morning"
- Wiggly Safari
- Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles! - General Manager Of Operations
- Space Dancing! - Producer
- Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! - General Manager Of Operations
- Top of the Tots - Additional Footage
- Cold Spaghetti Western
- Santa's Rockin'!
- LIVE Hot Potatoes!
- The Wiggles Show!
- Sailing Around the World - Set Design
- Here Comes The Big Red Car
- It's Time to Wake Up Jeff! - Set Design
- Splish Splash Big Red Boat
- Wiggledancing! Live In The U.S.A.
- The Wiggles Show! (Latin America)
- Racing to the Rainbow
- Lights, Camera, Action! 好戲上場
- Wiggledancing! Live In Concert
- Getting Strong!
- Series 1 and 2 of Dorothy the Dinosaur
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Party
- Pop Go The Wiggles
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book
- Wiggle and Learn
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
- Sing a Song of Wiggles
- The Kingdom Of Paramithi
- The Wiggles Go Bananas!
- The Wiggles Big, Big Show!
- Hot Poppin' Popcorn
- Dorothy the Dinosaur Meets Santa Claus
- Wiggly Waffle
- Baby Antonio's Circus
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2010 edition)
- Let's Eat!
- Series 3 of Dorothy the Dinosaur
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Rockin' Christmas
- Wiggly Circus LIVE!
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show!
- Ukulele Baby!
- Cinderella Pantomime[4]
- The Wiggles' Big Birthday!
- It's Always Christmas With You!
- Surfer Jeff
- Celebration!
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party!
- Taking Off!
- Furry Tales
- Series 1 and 2 of Ready, Steady, Wiggle!
- Pumpkin Face
- Go Santa Go!
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2014 edition)
- Apples & Bananas
- Wiggle House
- Rock & Roll Preschool
- Series 1 of Emma!
- The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra!
- Wiggle Town! (video)
- Wiggle Town! (TV Series)
- Lachy!
- Dial E For Emma!
- Dance Dance!
- Nursery Rhymes
- Wiggle Around Australia
- Duets
- Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas! (2017)
- Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle!
- The Best of The Wiggles
- The Wiggles Reunion Show
- The Emma! & Lachy! Show
- Nursery Rhymes 2
- Wiggle Pop!
- The Wiggles' Big Ballet Day!
- Series 2 of Emma!
- Party Time!
- The Wiggles' World
Albums[]
For a full list of songs written and arranged by Field, see Paul Field Songs
- The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack - Vocals on "Nya Nya Nya"
- Toot Toot! - Writer of "Move Your Arms Like Henry"
- It's a Wiggly Wiggly World! - Backing Vocals
- Hoop-Dee-Doo it's a Wiggly Party - Backing Vocals
- Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! - Co-Writer of "Bit By Bit (We're Building A Set)" and "Vegetable Soup"
- Santa's Rockin'! - Co-Producer of "Great Big Man In Red" and "Rockin' Santa!"
- Here Comes The Big Red Car - Writer of "I Want To Wear The Jacket"
- Racing to the Rainbow - Co-Writer of "Rockin' on the Water"
- Dorothy the Dinosaur - Co-Writer of "I'm Dorothy the Dinosaur!", "Teddy Bear Lullaby", "Seashell Barcarolle" and "My Name is Dorothy (Come Dance With Me)"
- Getting Strong! - Backing Vocals
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Backing Vocals, Co-Writer of "The Shimmie Shake!"
- The Wiggles Go Bananas! - Writer of and Backing Vocals on "Kangaroo Jumping"
- The Kingdom Of Paramithi - Co-Arranger
- Dorothy the Dinosaur Meets Santa Claus - Producer, Character Vocals for Wags the Dog, Character Voices, Backing Vocals
- Let's Eat! - Writer of and Guest Vocals on "Sleep Safe, My Baby", Co-Writer of "Clean Your Teeth"
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Rockin' Christmas - Producer, Character Vocals for Elfis, Backing Vocals
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show! - Arranger of "Everyone Can Be a Fairy!"
- Ukulele Baby! - Co-Writer of "Thank You, Mr. Weatherman!"
- Surfer Jeff - Co-Writer of "Look Before You Go" and "What's The Weather Today?"
- Taking Off! - Co-Writer of "Beep! Beep! Buckle Up!" and "Meteorology (the Study of the Atmosphere)"
- Furry Tales - Co-Writer of "Ready, Steady, Wiggle!" and "Dr Emma's Veterinary Surgery"
- Pumpkin Face - Co-Writer of "Pumpkin Face" and "The Sound of Halloween", Character Vocals for Wags the Dog
- Rock & Roll Preschool - Writer of "I Want A Leather Jacket"
- Emma! - Executive Producer
- The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra! - Executive Producer
- Wiggle Town! - Executive Producer
- Och Aye the G'Nu! - Executive Producer, Co-Writer of and Backing Vocals on "We Love Haggis, Stew and Shortbread Too!"
- Duets - Clapping on "Itchy Fingers (Jimmy's Sea Shanty)"
- Wiggle Pop! - Co-Writer of "Australia"
- Party Time! - Backing Vocals
- Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car! - Co-Writer of "Social Distancing"
- The Sound of Halloween - Co-Writer of "Zombie Dance"
Other Media[]
DVD Bonus Features and Documentaries
- Behind the Scenes of Cold Spaghetti Western - Location Footage
- A Wiggly Postcard from Asia - Footage
- 15 Years of Wiggly Fun! - Director
- The Wiggles Take on the World - Interviewee, Additional Camera
- On The Road With The Wiggles (2008 documentary) - Producer, Director, On The Road Footage
- The Wiggles' Great Adventure! - Director, Filming
- Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing! - Producer, Director
- Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles - Interviewee, Stills
Video Games
- A Day with the Wiggles - Creative Consultant
- The Wiggly Circus - Creative Consultant, Voice of Anthony Wiggle
- Wiggly Party - Project Manager
- Wiggle Bay - Producer
Miscellaneous
- Wiggle Treats! - Director and Producer
Character Roles[]
- Dorothy the Dinosaur (Suit: 1992 music video for "Dorothy the Dinosaur")
- Captain Feathersword (Big Red Car, during "Do the Flap" and end credits)
- Wags the Dog (Suit: The Wiggles Movie (circus scene only), Series 1 of The Wiggles; Voice: 2009 - 2013)
- The Dog Catcher (Wiggle Time!)
- Wiggly Trivia Announcer* (Series 1 of The Wiggles and Series 1 of Ready, Steady, Wiggle!)
- Jacques the Shark* (The Wiggles Movie, Series 1 and 2 of The Wiggles)
- Waldo the Magnificent* (The Wiggles Movie)
- Hot-Pots The Oven* (Series 2 of The Wiggles)
- Santa Claus* (Suit: The Wiggly Big Show (backstage prologue to "Wiggly Christmas Medley" only); Voice: The Wiggly Big Show, LIVE Hot Potatoes!)
- The Wiggly Mechanic* (The Wiggly Big Show)
- The Gloomies, The Travelling Hippies* (Space Dancing!)
- Paul James* (Sailing Around the World)
- Harvey the Elf, Isambard Brunel*, Thomas Edison* (Dorothy the Dinosaur Meets Santa Claus)
- Henry the Octopus (Voice: Hot Poppin' Popcorn* (closing epilogue only), Dorothy the Dinosaur's Rockin' Christmas)
- Elfis (Dorothy the Dinosaur's Rockin' Christmas)
- Dr. Spectacles*, Dr. High Low*, Harry* (Series 2 of Ready, Steady, Wiggle!)
*Was uncredited for the role.
Trivia[]
- Field made a cameo appearance as an audience member in the concert video Wiggledance!, appearing right before the guitar solo in "Wake Up Jeff!".
- Field has also narrated previews for some of the group's video releases, including the trailers for Space Dancing! and Getting Strong!, and occasionally served as the pre-show announcer during live concerts.
Sources[]
- ↑ https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/tragedy-gave-birth-to-the-wiggles/news-story/b98823b03d2da25e4a74aac394ac9d0d
- ↑ https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/the-wiggles-need-new-driver-of-big-red-car-20200429-p54o5h
- ↑ https://themusicnetwork.com/paul-field-launches-peachy-keen/
- ↑ https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/kingdom-paramithi-cinderella-pantomime-live