Private Practice

29 April 1969, Chicago, Illinois

Paul Adelstein was born on April 29, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois. He was educated at Bowdoin College where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in English. He then launched his career in theatre, working with New Crime Productions, and later with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. His film debut was in 1990 when he appeared in the movie The Grifters. In 1997 he appeared in the movie Peoria Babylon and moved on to appear on television series like Cupid, ER , Without a Trace , and Scrubs . In 2003 Adelstein played Steven Kellerman in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and was shortly cast for the role of Paul Kellerman in the television series Prison Break , a role he is most known for. Adelstein also sings, doing the lead for the band Doris.


Cooper Freedman is played by Paul Adelstein in the television series Private Practice. Cooper is a pediatrics specialist who knows little about women or children. He has a penchant for online dating, however, he has a heart of gold when it comes to the really important people in his life.


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Chicago, Illinois

Paul Adelstein

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Lead singer and guitarist of the band "Doris".

Attended Bowdoin College where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa laude with a degree in English.

He began his career in theater, working with New Crime Productions, a company founded by John Cusack, and later with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Paul originally auditioned for the role of Lincoln Burrows on Prison Break.

After Paul got the role of Kellerman in Prison Break, He immersed himself in literature about the Secret-Service and the Special Forces, both aspects of his character’s back story. He even read an interrogation handbook.
Paul also talked to several Secret-Service agents and a Special Forces operative to help get himself into character more.

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.Be Cool 2005
Collateral 2004
Bandwagon 2004
Intolerable Cruelty 2003
Bedazzled 2000

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6' 2" (1.88 m)

[On what he has in common with the character Paul Kellerman]

Paul Adelstein: His first name is Paul.

Paul Adelstein (on the main event of Prison Break and it's second season): Wentworth's idea is that the two of us only meet in the very last scene of the very last episode. So-(joking)that’s like 10 - 12 years down the road. But yeah - I like that they haven't met face to face. I'd love to work with Wentworth but I think there is something about Michael being up against forces that he can’t put a face to. That is really important for the show. I think this season Mahone is the face of the conspiracy in a way and I am still in the shadows a little bit and dramatically I think that’s pretty good.

Paul Adelstein: I would do away with the best friend, male or female … who can only ask questions. `Did he call?’ `What did you wear?’ `Do you like her?’ `You did what?’ The completely character-less friend. They’re not even there for humor’s sake, they are there only for exposition.

Paul Adelstein (on his "Prison Break" character): He certainly knows the truth about the case, but he's also loyal to the president and would move mountains for her. He may not realize what's really going on at the top, and that's where he hits a wall in coming episodes. I did a lot of research on these agents, and to a certain degree, you have to be a robot. But my character's not totally a robot. What's fun is finding the balance between that and his human side.