Paul Carafotes

Paul Carafotes (born March 23, 1959[1] in Medford, Massachusetts. He is an American actor, possibly best known for playing Harold Dyer in the prime time television drama Knots Landing. He appeared in 50 episodes from 1988 to 1991.[1][2] In 2006 Carafotes wrote, directed and produced the short film, Club Soda, edited into Stories USA. He has starred in films, television, commercials, and on stage.

Carafotes was born into an American Greek family and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from Somerville High School.[2]

Carafotes began his professional career with a performance at the age of 20 that Variety called "amazing" for his portrayal of Ralph Morrelli as the talented and soulfull street kid from Philly, in the 20th Century Fox film Headin' for Broadway.[2] Following that performance with another starring turn as the partially deaf football player, John Carlucio in the drama "Choices". This was to be Demi Moore screen debut as Carafotes' girlfriend. He then gave a gritty performance as the working class, Vinnie Salvucci co-starring alongside Tom Cruise in All the Right Moves,[3] and delivered a memorable performance in the industry short film Scriptfellas. Carafotes won an L.A. Drama Critics Award for writing "Beyond the Ring", for which he was also nominated for best actor. He also won multiple awards including the audience award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival for writing, producing and directing the super natural, fantasy short film, "Club Soda", which starred James Gandolfini, Louis Gossett, Jr., Joe Mantegna and Michael Rispoli.

In 2010, Carafotes returned to acting in the Emmy award-winning series Damages, where he appeared in season 3 for 6 episodes as the "Man In Overcoat" aka Ben De Falco. Carafotes began writing a series of children's books inspired after the birth of his son Charlie, called, "The Adventures of Charlie Bubbles!" There are three books in the series including a coloring book and cd/album of songs that complement the storybooks entitled, "Sing with Charlie Bubbles". Four of the six songs are written and performed by Paul.