Paul Kelly
- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- January 13, 1955 in Adelaide, Australia
- Active Years
- 1974–2025 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 26 credits in database
Biography
Goal: Write a factual identity profile of Paul Kelly (Sound) based only on provided sources.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the sources.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length must be 90-130 words.
Target: Paul Kelly (Sound).
Source [1]: Paul Kelly (TMDB). Known for Sound. Known credits: 24. Gender: Male. Birthday: January 13, 1955. Place of Birth: Adelaide, Australia.
Source [2]: Paul Michael Kelly (American actor, 1899-1956). Not the target.
Source [3]: Paul Kelly (Actor: Flying Tigers, Brooklyn, NY, born 1899). Not the target.
Source [4]: Same as [3]. Not the target.
Source [5]: Mentions Paul Rudd and Paul Michael Glaser. Not the target.
Name: Paul Kelly.
Profession/Known for: Sound.
Known credits: 24.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: January 13, 1955.
Place of Birth: Adelaide, Australia.
Draft: Paul Kelly is a male professional known for his work in sound. He was born in Adelaide, Australia, on January 13, 1955. According to The Movie Database, he has 24 known credits.
Self-Correction: The draft is too short (approx 35 words). I need to expand it to meet the 90-130 word requirement using only the provided facts. However, there are very few facts about the "Sound" Paul Kelly.
Let's re-examine the sources for any other info on the "Sound" Paul Kelly.
Source [1]
Career overview
Subject: Paul Kelly (Sound) - based on TMDB source [1].
Goal: 180-260 word career overview.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invention. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Source Analysis:
[1] Paul Kelly (TMDB): Known for Sound. 24 known credits. Male. Born January 13, 1955. Place of birth: Adelaide, Australia.
[2] Paul Kelly (actor): American actor. Paul Michael Kelly. Born August 9, 1899. Died November 6, 1956. Manslaughter conviction.
[3] Paul Kelly (IMDb): Actor in Flying Tigers. Paul Michael Kelly. Born August 9, 1899. Brooklyn, NY. Ninth of ten children. Roman Catholic/Irish descent. Father Michael owned Kelly's Cafe.
[4] Paul Kelly (IMDbPro): Same as [3].
[5] Paul Rudd article: Mentions "Kelly and Michael" and "Paul Ham Glazer" in relation to Paul Rudd, but doesn't provide career info for a Paul Kelly in sound.
The user specifically asks for a career overview of "Paul Kelly (Sound)".
Source [1] is the only one describing a Paul Kelly known for "Sound".
Details for Paul Kelly (Sound):
Known for: Sound.
Known credits: 24.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: January 13, 1955.
Place of Birth: Adelaide, Australia.
Problem: The provided information for the "Sound" Paul Kelly is extremely sparse. I need to reach 180-260 words.
Constraint Check: "Write a 180-260 word career overview... Use ONLY facts present above."
Conflict: There are not enough facts about the "Sound" Paul Kelly to reach 180 words without repeating myself or inventing details.
Wait: Let me re-read the sources.
Source [1] is the only source for the "Sound" Paul Kelly.
Source [2], [3], and [4] are about a different Paul Kelly (an American actor born in 1899).
Source [5] is about Paul Rudd.
If I only write about the "Sound" Paul Kelly, I can only say: He is a male known for sound with 24 credits, born January 13, 1955, in Adelaide, Australia. This is about 30 words.
If I include the other Paul Kellys, I am violating the prompt's instruction to write a career overview of "Paul Kelly (Sound)".
However, as an archivist, if the prompt asks for a career overview of "Paul Kelly (Sound)" and the sources provided contain information about other people with the same name, I must be careful. The prompt specifically says "Paul Kelly (Sound)".
Let's look at the word count requirement: 180-260 words.
If I strictly follow "Use ONLY facts present above" and "Write a 180-260 word career overview of Paul Kelly (Sound)", and the facts for that specific person are insufficient to meet the word count, I have a dilemma.
Usually, in these LLM prompts, if the word count is impossible with the facts, I should try to expand on the available facts or check if the prompt implies I should include the other Paul Kellys. But the prompt specifies "Paul Kelly (Sound)".
Let's re-examine the sources to see if I missed anything about the Sound professional.
Source [1]: Known For: Sound. Known Credits:
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
26 titles- Sam Pang Tonight (2025) as Self
- Great Australian Concerts with Diesel (2024)
- How to Make Gravy (2024) as Bus Driver
- How to Make Gravy (2024) Original Story
- Mushroom 50th Concert Live (2023) as Self
- Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story (2023) as Self
- Love in Bright Landscapes (2022) as Self
- Get Krack!n (2017) as Self
- The Go-Betweens: Right Here (2017) as Himself
- Paul Kelly Live at the Sydney Opera House (2017) as Himself
- Paul Kelly: Stories of Me (2012) as Self
- Paul Kelly: Stories of Me (2012) Music
- Sound Relief - MCG (2009) as Self
- Frank the Rat (2009) Music
- Q&A (2008) as Self - Musical Guest
- Romulus, My Father (2007) Thanks
- Fight for Life (2007) Production Artist
- Comandante (2003) Original Music Composer
- The Nature of Lantana (2002) as Self
- Insiders (2001)
- Lantana (2001) Original Music Composer
- One Night the Moon (2001) as Jim Ryan
- The Big House (2001) Music
- Any Given Sunday (1999) Original Music Composer
- Nightmaster (1988) as Himself
- Countdown (1974)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Kelly best known for?
Paul Kelly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Q&A (2008), The Jazz Singer (1980), Raven (1977), Any Given Sunday (1999).
When and where was Paul Kelly born?
Paul Kelly was born on January 13, 1955 in Adelaide, Australia.
How many credits does Paul Kelly have?
Paul Kelly has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2025.
What is Paul Kelly's background in cinema and television?
Goal: Write a factual identity profile of Paul Kelly (Sound) based only on provided sources. Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the sources. Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, etc. Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. Constraint 4: No markdown, no aster...
Paul Kelly by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Q&A (2008) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 53
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