Jon-Paul Gates, 1980
Actors · March 28, 1980
Jon-Paul Gates
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Jon-Paul Gates is 46 years old, born March 28, 1980 in United Kingdom · Aries.
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About
Jon-Paul Gates is a British actor born in 1980 who has starred in over 96 feature films, predominantly as antagonists. Originally named Jon Morrey, he was born in Greenford, Middlesex and spent his childhood near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, where he initially aspired to play professional football before an injury redirected him to acting. He changed his professional name in 1994 after his early BBC soap role in Eldorado and has since built an international career across horror, thriller, and independent films. As an Aries, Gates channels the sign's bold intensity into morally complex villain roles.
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Biography
Jon-Paul Gates is a British actor born in March 1980 who has carved a prolific international career across over 96 feature films, predominantly playing antagonists. Born Jon Morrey in Greenford, Middlesex, Gates grew up near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, where he pursued football before an injury forced a career pivot to acting. His first professional break came as Allan Hindle in the BBC's soap Eldorado; when the show failed, he adopted the stage name Jon-Paul Gates in 1994. His feature film debut, Cold Fish (1999), cast him as the lead character Alex. Throughout the 2000s, he accumulated European credits—The Prodigal, Red Rose, Axe Raiders—before transitioning to US productions, landing roles in Revamped, The Asylum's Dragon (alongside Gary Busey), and Dark Games with Danny Trejo. His filmography spans horror staples: he played Dracula in The Howling, Rudi Schneider in The Haunting of Borley Rectory (2019), and a journalist who dies in the 1958 Munich Air Disaster opposite Brian Cox in Believe. From 2020 to 2022, Gates appeared in 16 films, portraying roles ranging from an Italian-speaking vampire in Nest of Vampires to a quizmaster in Graphic Desires and a corrupt priest in Werewolf Cabal. In 2023, he played Canine in Howard J. Ford's thriller Escape. As an Aries born under Life Path 4, Gates embodies the structured persistence and dramatic presence that defines his character-driven antagonist work. Actors perform across multiple mediums, recording scenes for theatrical and streaming distribution. Based in the UK, Gates maintains an active international presence.
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Before Fame
Jon-Paul Gates was born Jon Morrey in Greenford, Middlesex, and spent most of his childhood in a village near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. He initially aspired to become a professional footballer but a career-ending injury forced him to reconsider his path. This setback led him to pursue acting instead, describing it as deciding on a career "treading the boards". His first professional role came as Allan Hindle in the BBC's soap Eldorado, though the show's poor reception prompted him to rebrand professionally.
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Trivia
- Gates changed his professional name from Jon Morrey to Jon-Paul Gates in 1994 following the cancellation of BBC's Eldorado.
- Winter Warrior, in which Gates played the antagonist Ida, entered the top 10 DVD films in Russia in 2004.
- Gates has worked with acclaimed actors including Gary Busey, Danny Trejo, Jeff Fahey, Bruce Payne, Hugo Speer, Patrick Kilpatrick, and Brian Cox across his feature film career.
- He played Dracula in The Howling and portrayed Rudi Schneider in the 2019 UK independent horror film The Haunting of Borley Rectory.
- Between 2020 and 2022, Gates appeared in 16 films across various genres, from horror to thriller to independent productions.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Jon-Paul Gates succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jon-Paul Gates?
- Jon-Paul Gates is 46 years old (born March 28, 1980).
- When is Jon-Paul Gates's birthday?
- Jon-Paul Gates was born on March 28, 1980.
- What is Jon-Paul Gates's zodiac sign?
- Jon-Paul Gates is a Aries, born March 28, 1980.
- What is Jon-Paul Gates's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jon-Paul Gates was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Jon-Paul Gates from?
- Jon-Paul Gates is from United Kingdom.
- What does Jon-Paul Gates do?
- Jon-Paul Gates is a actor.
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