Arnold Pinnock facts for kids

Arnold Pinnock is a talented Canadian actor born on December 10, 1967. Many young people might know him best as Paul Greebie, the friendly guidance counselor from the popular TV show Life with Derek.

Arnold was born in Birmingham, England. He started his acting journey by performing in sketch comedy shows at a famous theater in Toronto called Second City Mainstage. After that, he moved on to acting in television shows and movies.

His Creative Work

Arnold Pinnock is not just an actor; he's also a writer and producer! In 2022, he helped create a TV series called The Porter. He wrote for it, starred in it, and even helped produce it. This show was about the railway sleeping car porters who worked on trains. These porters were very important because they created the first Black labor union in North America, which was called the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.

Where You Might Have Seen Him

Arnold Pinnock has been in many movies and TV shows over the years. He's played all sorts of characters!

On the Big Screen (Films)

He has appeared in several films, often playing supporting roles. Some of his movie roles include:

• Bless the Child (2000)
• Exit Wounds (2001)
• Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
• Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
• The Incredible Hulk (2008)
• Carrie (2013)
• The Knight Before Christmas (2019)

On Television

Arnold Pinnock has had many roles on TV, from guest appearances to main characters. Here are some of the shows he's been in:

• Must Be Santa (1999, TV Movie)
• Lord Have Mercy! (2003–2004)
• Twitches (2005, TV Movie) and Twitches Too (2007, TV Movie) where he played David Barnes.
• Life with Derek (2005–2009) as Paul Greebie, a role many kids will remember!
• Stoked (2009)
• Grey's Anatomy (2010)
• Lost Girl (2010)
• The Listener (2009–2011)
• PAW Patrol (2016–2019) where he was the voice of the Flight Controller.
• Travelers (2016)
• The Expanse (2020)
• The Porter (2022)