Paul Anthony Kelly

Paul Anthony Kelly Biography

Paul Anthony Kelly (born 1 October 1988) is a Canadian model and actor based in the United States. He is best known for portraying John F. Kennedy Jr. in the first season of the FX anthology miniseries Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.

Kelly was born in Port McNicoll, Ontario, the eldest of four children. He later moved to Toronto, where he was discovered by talent scouts while working at American Apparel, and began modelling after signing with Ford Models. He then moved to New York City and signed with the agency Innovative Artists, auditioning for acting roles while continuing to model for brands including Vivienne Westwood, John Varvatos, Loro Piana, Perry Ellis and Brooks Brothers.

Despite having no professional acting experience, he was cast as Kennedy shortly before filming began, following a chemistry read and screen test with Sarah Pidgeon. In June 2026 it was announced that he would star in The Housemaid’s Secret alongside Sydney Sweeney and Kirsten Dunst.

Basic Details

• Full Name: Paul Anthony Kelly
• Profession: Actor, Model
• Date of Birth: 1 October 1988
• Birthplace: Port McNicoll, Ontario, Canada
• Nationality: Canadian
• Based In: United States
• Spouse: Syd Widziszewski (married May 2023)

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