Paul Chato is a comedian and World Wide Web media executive. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1954 to Hungarian parents. Paul grew up in the first planned community in North America, Don Mills. Graduated from Don Mills Collegiate in 1973, Paul went on to graduate from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Radio Television Arts.From Ryerson, he went on to become an art director with Kelly’s Stereo Mart and from there joined Rick Green to form Green and Chato, a two-man comedy team. In 1979, Paul and Rick joined up with Dan Redican and Peter Wildman to form the comedy group The Frantics.Apart from his continued association with The Frantics, Paul is the president of Your Web Department (formerly Electramedia), an international web development company.
Canadian Comedy Award for Television / Best Direction in a Special or Episode
Nominations
Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
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Founding member of the 80s Canadian comedy troupe, The Frantics, which has regrouped. Other members were/are: Dan Redican, Rick Green, and Peter Wildman.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The No Name Show
1984
TV Movie
Various
The Being Frank Show
2011-2012
TV Series
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival
2006
TV Series
Various
The Frantics TV Special
2005
TV Movie
Mr. Canoehead
Just for Laughs
2005
TV Series
Various
History Bites
1998
TV Series
Various roles
Four on the Floor
1986
TV Series
Various
Ewoks
1985
TV Series
Additional Voices (1985- ) (voice)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Frantics TV Special
2005
TV Movie
Four on the Floor
1986
TV Series writer - 13 episodes
The No Name Show
1984
TV Movie creator
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Frantics TV Special
2005
TV Movie
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Frantics TV Special
2005
TV Movie producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Hour
2012
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1986
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance in a Variety/Entertainment/Performing Arts Program or Series
$8 Million
