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Paul Joseph Mercurio (born 31 March 1963) is an Australian actor, choreographer, dancer, TV presenter and politician. Mercurio is best known for his lead role in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom and his role as a judge on TV series Dancing with the Stars. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2022, representing the electorate of Hastings.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Boxes | TV movie | |
| 1992 | Strictly Ballroom | Scott Hastings | Feature film |
| 1994 | Exit to Eden | Elliot Slater | Feature film |
| 1995 | Joseph | Joseph | Miniseries |
| 1995 | Back of Beyond | Tom McGregor | Feature film |
| 1996 | Cosi | Mental Patient (uncredited) | Feature film |
| 1996 | Red Ribbon Blues | Troy | Feature film |
| 1996 | Spilt Milk | Short film | |
| 1996 | Museum of Love | Charlie | Short film |
| 1997 | Welcome to Woop Woop | Midget | Feature film |
| 1997 | Dark Planet | Hawke | Feature film |
| 1998 | The First 9½ Weeks | Matt Wade | Feature film |
| 1999 | Kick | David Knight | Feature film |
| 1999 | Sydney – A Story of a City | Archaeologist Marco | Short film |
| 2001 | The Finder | Leo Natoli | TV movie |
| 2003 | Code 11-14 | Carl Reese | TV movie |
| 2007 | Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance | Self | Feature film |
| 2016 | Hunting for Shadows | James Beasley | Feature film |
| 2017 | A Silent Agreement | Gareth Donahue | Feature film |
| 2019 | Promised | Sal | Feature film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Strictly Ballroom | Additional Choreography | Feature film |
| 1996 | Spilt Milk | Writer / Choreographer / Produced / Director | Short film |
| 1999 | Kick | Choreographer | Feature film |
| 2002 | Garage Days | Choreographer | Feature film |
| 2004 | I, Robot | Movement Consultant | Feature film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Life's Burning Desire | Self | TV documentary |
| 1995 | Joseph | Joseph | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1996 | The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century | Cyril Lawrence | TV documentary series, 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Time Out for Serious Fun | Presenter | TV series |
| 1996–1997 | Medivac | Roy Fields | TV series, 11 episodes |
| 1997 | Water Rats | Les Johnson | TV series, season 2, episode 2: "Closed Circuit" |
| 1997 | Heartbreak High | Blair Baker | TV series, season 5, episode 21 |
| 1998 | The Day of the Roses | Bryan Gordon | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Pig's Breakfast | 4 episodes | |
| 1999; 2003 | Blue Heelers | Henry Townsend / Alec McKinley | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Murder Call | Travis Draper | TV series, season 3, episode 16: "Scent of Evil" |
| 2000 | All Saints | Oscar Franklin | TV series, season 3, episode 38: "Fate Dances with Lady Luck" |
| 2004 | Through My Eyes | Max Cromwell | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2004–2007 | Dancing with the Stars | Judge | TV series, seasons 1–7 |
| 2006 | Tasmania's Food Trail | Host | TV series, seasons 1–2 |
| 2007 | City Homicide | D'Arcy Carlton | TV series, season 1, episode 5: "The Ripe Fruits in the Garden" |
| 2008–2011 | Mercurio's Menu | Host | TV series, 4 seasons, 39 episodes |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Special Guest / Subject | TV series, season 3, episode 5 |
| 2011 | Dancing with the Stars - New Zealand | Judge | TV series, season 13 |
| 2011 | New Zealand on a Plate | Presenter | TV series |
| 2012 | The Morning Show | Featured Chef | TV series |
| 2013 | Mornings with David and Sonia | Presenter | TV series |
| 2014 | Creative Kids | Guest | TV series, episode 5: "How to Be a Dancer" |
| 2019; 2020; 2022 | Neighbours | Grant Hargreaves | TV series, 15 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | West of the West: Tales from California's Channel Islands | Assistant Editor | TV series |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue / Co. |
| 1983 | Risks: Programme 2 | Dancer | Sailors’ Home Theatre, Sydney with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1983–1984 | Some Rooms | The Voyager (dancer) | Sydney Opera House, State Theatre, Melbourne, Theatre Royal, Hobart with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1986; 1987 | After Venice | Tadzio (dancer) | Playhouse, Melbourne, Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1987 | Shining | Dancer | Theatre Royal, Hobart with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1988 | Kraanerg | Dancer | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1989 | Evening Suite / Wanda in the Awkward Age / Dancing With I / Sixty a Minute / Song of the Night | Dancer | Sydney Opera House |
| 1989 | Tabula Rasa / Daphnis and Chloe | Cupid (dancer) | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1993 | Australian Choreographic Ensemble | Dancer | Theatre Royal, Hobart |
| 1993 | Dancing With I | Dancer | Universal Theatre, Melbourne with Australian Choreographic Ensemble |
| 1993 | Imprint | Dancer | Enmore Theatre, Sydney with Australian Choreographic Ensemble |
| 1996 | Thwack / Into Dharma / Master Plan / Dancing with the Clown / KYU / Radical Study / Table Talk | Dancer | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1999 | A Passionate Woman | ||
| 2003 | The Full Monty | Ethan Girard (actor) | State Theatre, Melbourne |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue / Co. |
| 1987 | Sheherezade / Late Afternoon of a Faun / Rumours 1 / Afterworlds | Dance Director | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1990 | In The Company of Wo/Men | Director | Wharf Theatre, Sydney with Sydney Dance Company |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue / Co. |
| Pre–1981 | Just Another Poor Boy | Choreographer | West Australian Ballet |
| 1983 | Risks: Programme 2 | Choreographer | Sailors' Home Theatre, Sydney with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1989 | Sydney Dance Company 1989 | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House |
| 1989 | Evening Suite / Wanda in the Awkward Age / Dancing With I / Sixty a Minute / Song of the Night | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House |
| 1989 | Gala Program: The Choreographer Dances | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1989 | Waiting / Arbos / Happy Trials / Song of the Night | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1989 | Cafe | Choreographer | Wharf Theatre, Sydney with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1992 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Choreographer | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Flinders Park, Melbourne, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Perth Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Entertainment Centre with Harry M. Miller |
| 1992 | Edging | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House |
| 1992 | 3 Premieres | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1992 | Monkey See / Piano Sonata / Edgeing / Mercurio | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1992–1993 | Contact | Choreographer | The Performance Space, Sydney, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Universal Theatre, Melbourne |
| 1993 | Australian Choreographic Ensemble | Choreographer | Theatre Royal, Hobart |
| 1993 | The Sugar Mother | Choreographer | Bridge Theatre, Sydney, Sydney Opera House with Theatre South |
| 1993 | Waiting | Choreographer | Universal Theatre, Melbourne with Australian Choreographic Ensemble |
| 1993 | Dancing With I | Choreographer | Universal Theatre, Melbourne with Australian Choreographic Ensemble |
| 1993 | Imprint | Choreographer | Enmore Theatre, Sydney with Australian Choreographic Ensemble with Australian Choreographic Ensemble |
| 1994 | Dance Week | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House with Ausdance |
| 1996 | The Protecting Veil | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1996 | Thwack / Into Dharma / Master Plan / Dancing with the Clown / KYU / Radical Study / Table Talk | Choreographer | Sydney Opera House with Sydney Dance Company |
| 1997; 1999 | Bar Blu | Choreographer | Tasdance |
| 2004 | Annie Get Your Gun | Choreographer | State Theatre, Melbourne with The Production Company |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| Coca-Cola | Choreographer | American TV campaign |
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
| 1992 | Paul Mercurio | Mo Awards | Dance Performance of the Year | Won |
| 1992 | Strictly Ballroom | AFI Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Nominated |
| 1999 | The Day of the Roses | 41st Annual Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Actor | Nominated |
| 2005 | Annie Get Your Gun | Helpmann Awards | Best Choreography in a Musical | Nominated |
| 2017 | A Silent Agreement | Dreamanila International Film Festival | Jury Award – Best Lead Actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | A Silent Agreement | Sydney Indie Film Festival | Best Male Lead Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Paul Mercurio | 2020 Australia Day Honours | Member of the Order of Australia | Honoured |
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
| Preceded byNeale Burgess | Member for Hastings 2022–present | Incumbent |