Paul Reid

Paul Andrew Reid (born ) is a New Zealand actor, musician and property developer. He played Marshall Heywood on the television series Shortland Street from 2001 to 2004, and was also a member of the band Rubicon. He now owns a commercial property investment company in Auckland and is the drummer for Auckland-based rock band Capital Theatre. Biography Born in 1980 or 1981, Reid was educated at Linwood College in Christchurch, where he took part in some school stage productions. He joined Christchurch rock group Loves Ugly Children as drummer in 1997, and not long they toured Australia before moving to Auckland. The group broke up in 1998, but Reid remained in Auckland to pursue an acting career. He eventually secured the role of Marshall Heywood in the long-running soap opera Shortland Street, after Reid's band, Rubicon, played a band in the Disney Channel film Zenon: The Zequel, which was shot in Auckland. In 1999, Reid (lead vocals and drummer) formed pop group Rubicon with Gene Bennett (guitar) and John Corker (bass). Reid took a break from Shortland Street in 2002, when his character was sent to a juvenile detention centre, during which time Rubicon recorded their debut album, "Primary", released in August that year. In February 2003, Rubicon headlined the Summer Hummer concerts at the Invercargill Showgrounds and Jade Stadium in Christchurch, alongside Goodshirt and K'Lee. Outside of Shortland Street, Reid acted on stage, including a summer season of Christchurch's Shakespeare in the Park.