Acting Paulin first guest starred on several television series during the late-1970s and early-1980s, including two episodes of
St. Elsewhere in 1981. He gained notice appearing in the 1979 television film
Vampire. He got his big break in 1983, with a supporting role in the space film
The Right Stuff, for which he played
astronaut Deke Slayton. Later on, he appeared in other films, including
Teen Wolf (1985),
The Accused (1988),
Turner and Hooch (1989),
Pump Up the Volume (1990) and
I Am Sam(2001). He also voiced Jasper T. Jowls from
Chuck E. Cheese from 1977 to 1985. He has since appeared in over 100 productions.
Directing == Personal life ==