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Paul "Paddy" Paddick (b. February 16, 1967) is an Australian actor and singer who has played Captain Feathersword since 1995, portraying the role in all media and other appearances. Due to the prominence and popularity of his character, Paddick has become so closely associated with the Wiggles that he has sometimes been referred to as "the Fifth Wiggle".

Prior to joining the group, Paddick studied drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and performed with the Victoria State Opera, respectively playing Diesel and the Robber King in their productions of West Side Story and Don Quixote. In addition to portraying Captain, he serves as a co-principal and occasional guest teacher at the dance and performing arts school Kick Dance and Arts.

Paddick currently lives in Brisbane, Queensland and is married to Charmaine Paddick, who has occasionally worked for The Wiggles as a character actress and dancer. Together, they have two sons, Connor and Felix.

Career with The Wiggles[]

Paddick first met Wiggles creator Anthony Field in 1995, as his then-girlfriend/fellow West Side Story cast member was Field's tenant. Field would later need a hernia operation and asked Paddick to temporarily fill in for him for five weeks during the Wiggles' tour at the time. During the tour, Paddick played the green Wiggle, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, and Dorothy the Dinosaur (the latter role being usually played by Murray Cook). Paddick was initially meant to only understudy for Field, but the other members of the band liked working with Paddick so much that once his tour of WSS was over, they asked him to join the group as the new permanent actor for Captain Feathersword. Paddick agreed to join full-time and made his official debut as the Captain in the Wake Up Jeff! video special.

Paddick has also portrayed various other characters besides Captain Feathersword, including often providing the voices of Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, and Santa Claus (at times sharing the former two roles with Jeff Fatt). In addition to performing as an actor, Paddick has also worked as a backing vocalist and songwriter on the band's albums and served as co-head writer of The Kingdom Of Paramithi television series.

Character Roles[]

Album Credits[]

For a full list of songs written and arranged by Paddick, see Paul Paddick Songs

Trivia[]

  • While studying at WAAPA, Paddick was classmates with actor Hugh Jackman.[1]
  • Paddick and Anthony Field are the only two members of the Wiggles' cast to appear in every one of the band's television series.
    • Paddick is also the second longest-serving member of the team in the band's history, behind Field.
  • Paddick is the first person within the Wiggles' cast to provide the voice of all the Wiggly Friends (Captain, Wags, Dorothy, Henry and Shirley Shawn)
    • He is also the third male actor in the cast to have voiced Dorothy, after Anthony Field and Murray Cook.
  • Paddick is one of four cast members to have understudied for multiple Wiggles, the others being Brett Clarke, Brad Carroll, and Dominic Field.
  • Since 2012, Paddick has often served as the pre-show announcer for live concerts, relaying general safety advice and other information to the audience.

Note[]

  1. ↑ Only credited for vocals on the North American release of the album.

Source[]

  1. ↑ https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/the-master-of-sword-play-20051203-gdmjzg.html?page=fullpage
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