Paul Wight American Actor Born 1972 in Aiken
Paul Wight · professional wrestler and basketball player · American
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Biography
Paul Wight, born 8 February 1972 in Aiken, is an American actor and professional wrestler. He is known for McCinsey's Island (1998) and Jingle All the Way (1996).
Early life
He attended University of Central Oklahoma, Wichita State University and Northern Oklahoma College.
Career
His 1990s credits include The Waterboy (1998). During the 2000s, he worked on Little Hercules (2009). Work from the 2010s includes MacGruber (2010) and Countdown (2016). The Big Show Show (2020) and AEW Dark: Elevation (2021) are among his 2020s credits.
In total, 8 films and 2 TV series are listed from 1996 to 2021. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by action (2). Hulk Hogan appears in two of his listed titles. Sports records list him with Wichita State Shockers men's basketball.
Filmography
10 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021– | AEW Dark: Elevation | TV series | |
| 2020– | The Big Show Show | TV series | |
| 2016 | Countdown | Film | |
| 2015 | Vendetta | Film | |
| 2010 | Knucklehead | Film | |
| 2010 | MacGruber | Film | |
| 2009 | Little Hercules | Film | |
| 1998 | McCinsey's Island | Film | |
| 1998 | The Waterboy | Film | |
| 1996 | Jingle All the Way | Film |
Teams
2 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991–1992 | Wichita State Shockers men's basketball | |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball |
Personal life
He studied at University of Central Oklahoma, Wichita State University and Northern Oklahoma College.
Paul Wight on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 1.9M @paulwight
- Engagement rate
- 1.26% above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 22,946
- Average comments
- 422 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Paul Wight?
Paul Wight is 54 years old, born on 8 February 1972 in Aiken.
What is Paul Wight known for?
Paul Wight is known for McCinsey's Island (1998) and Jingle All the Way (1996).
What is Paul Wight’s nationality?
Paul Wight is American, born in Aiken.
How tall is Paul Wight?
Paul Wight is 210 cm (6 ft 11 in) tall.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q44378), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Miguel Discart · CC BY-SA 2.0
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