Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Gian Paul is a bilingual actor who has spent nearly 15 years working in film, television, commercials, music videos and voice-over. He brings warmth, presence and cultural authenticity to every role, moving easily between English and Spanish.

His film work includes The Feast of the Goat (Lola Films), The Great War, Brother's Keeper, They Come from Jupiter and Location Zeta. He has appeared in national and regional campaigns for Best Buy, Adidas, Mayo Clinic, 3M, Polaris and Craftsman, including a Super Bowl spot for Sanford Health. On television, he hosted the Spanish-language program Aló Rankin, and his voice can be heard in Spanish-language radio campaigns.

Gian studied communication and acting at the University of Minnesota and trained in on-camera and film scene study at Twin Cities Acting Studio under Bill Cooper. Music and movement are central to his craft. He writes and performs reggaeton, hip hop and mambo.

Based in Minnesota, Gian is focused on TV Commercials, independent short films and feature films, bringing grounded, honest characters to the screen.