An Official Selection at over 20 film festivals and winner at six of them, Paul's "Showdown at Tiger Beach" was a finalist in the Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival 2021. He is shown here giving a video introduction. Andach Mischela Photo
Against the majestic Houston cityscape, Debra Duncan interviews PCD for "Great Day Houston" on KHOU. Photo: GDH Staff
This matinee idol was inducted into the 501st Legion in July of 2022. While PCD has three characters in the Rebel Legion, "Pagetti Rook" is his first with the 501st. Rebel Legion and the 501st are international fan-based organizations dedicated to the construction and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of costumes and characters from the Star Wars universe. The organizations participate in community outreach and charitable efforts, including working closely with entities like Make-a-Wish Foundation and children's hospitals. Monica Gephart Photo, Design by PCD.
"My favourite shot of me working!" says PCD of this thrilling photo by Gregory B. Holmes. It was taken during the production of "Showdown at Tiger Beach" 25 miles offshore from the Bahamas.
Jean-Michel Cousteau, Stan Waterman and PCD catch up at a Beneath the Sea Film Festival after party. Photo: Richard Morris.
The Force is strong with this one! As his X-Wing Pilot "Lazer Brain" character, PCD encourages a young "Boba Fett" at the 2022 Houston Comicpalooza. Melissa King Photo
Paul's "The Only Good Shark" talk at TEDx St. Thomas was a crowd favourite, and is now becoming a documentary. Monica Gephart Photo
Shooting from the helo type on which "Airwolf" was based, Paul captured the history-making, record-breaking speedboat run as "Apache Star" rocketed from Key West to Havana. Photo: Andach Mischela
A young "Queen Amidala" bravely leads combined elements of the 501st and Rebel Legions at Houston's Lone Star Flight Museum for a "Hangar Talk" on the influences of WWII aviation on the Star Wars universe. PCD Photo
This haunting photograph captures PCD as he films the final dive of legendary underwater filmmaker, Stan Waterman, shown here with the late Wayne Hasson. Photo: Alan Robertson
Wherever in the world he may visit or live, Paul is never too far from his Texas roots. Photo: Monica Gephart
One of Paul's favorite things in the world is hanging on the outsides of helicopters with a camera in his hand. Sometimes, a drone just isn't enough. Photo: Joel Tranum
Saluting Houston and surrounding communities, PCD joined a massive formation of WWII aircraft for the Lone Star Flight Museum's "Fight to the Finish Flyover" commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Rigged with sidemount, Walter Stark and PCD head into the depths during production of "Come. Explore." for Captain Don's Habitat, Bonaire's home of diving freedom. Wilco Landzaat Photo
As master of ceremonies, Paul presided over the Our World Underwater Film Festival, in Chicago, for an unprecedented seven times. Photo: Jennifer Idol
PCD is interviewed for Ocean Geographic by Science Editor and longtime friend, Alexandra Rose.
A gift from Ivo Segovic, of Edivo Vina, PCD showed this amphora to an audience after a screening of "Wine Diving in Croatia" at Our World Underwater. Photo: Monica Gephart
As their 2008 cruise draws to a close, Stan Waterman and Paul share a moment on the deck of Bilikiki after filming in the Solomon Islands.
At the annual Carnival on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, PCD films a troupe of mermaids. Photo: Monica Gephart
On the occasion of Christopher Kraft's induction into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, legendary NASA Flight Controller Gene Kranz shares a laugh with Paul and friends.
PCD was honored and surprised when Coast Monthly Magazine said that they wanted to do a story about him.
The Coast Monthly Magazine article was written by Kathryn Eastburn, and the photo of Paul at home was shot by the talented Stuart Villanueva.
Call sign "Lazer Brain" the X-Wing Pilot was PCD's second character with the Rebel Legion. Paul participates several times a year with both the Rebel Legion (good guys) and 501st (bad guys) at charitable and educational functions. Monica Gephard Photo, PCD Design
A world-class drummer onstage and in the studio, PCD performed with Becca Darling as opening act for the dazzling Sheila E at the Reichhold Center for the Arts, on St. Thomas. Photo: Kitty Edwards
PCD and singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffet chat at the California Academy of Sciences during an event marking the launch of Ocean in Google Earth. Paul was one of the original three filmmakers selected to create content for the platform. Photo: Drew Alston
Paul makes a return appearance on "Great Day Houston" with host Debra Duncan.
PCD films a half-moon jelly during a segment for "Lionfish - The Beautiful Outlaw" in Belize. Photo: Monica Gephart
PCD followed the breaking story on the Texas hard freeze and energy crisis in February of 2021, and provided coverage to national networks.
"Paulie of Arabia" catches the sunrise from the summit of Mt. Sinai during the 2002 filming of "Egypt - Karnak to Coral Reef." Photo: Randy Saletnik
As Paul would later say, " I drank from the public water fountains of Dubrovnik. It tasted good and I didn't die, so I've got that goin' for me." Photo: Andach Mischela
As he prepares to descend during a production for The Discovery Channel, Paul's smile shows his affection for the photographer, Monica Gephart.
Returning from filming in Croatia, PCD sees the devastation that Puerto Rico sustained during Hurricane Maria a week earlier. Photo: Andach Mischela
PCD created a composite photo and video for a news story on an immaculately restored B-29 bomber. The WWII era aircraft inspired George Lucas in the design of the "Millennium Falcon" cockpit. PCD Photo and Design
A National Fellow with The Explorers Club since 2013, PCD visits the hallowed halls of the Headquarters Building every time he visits New York City. Photo: Andach Mischela
PCD rolls camera as Ming-Na Wen ("Fennec Shand" on "The Mandalorian" and "The Book of Boba Fett") is adopted as an honorary member of both Rebel Legion Kessel Base (Houston Region) and the Star Garrison of the 501st. Photo by Melissa King.
Standing with the Great Ones - Ernie Brooks, Stan Waterman, Valerie Taylor and PCD at the end of the Historical Diving Society's 2009 expedition to film the Great Whites of Guadalupe Island.
At a fundraising costume event at NASA's Space Center Houston, PCD went as - what else - a television newsman from the Apollo 11 period. Photo: Andach Mischela
PCD chats with famed "Shark Lady," Dr. Eugenie Clark, at the Beneath the Sea Film Festival. Photo: Monica Gephart
Paul speaks before the Texas Chapter of The Explorers Club at Austin's famed Headliners Club. It was in Austin that PCD began his long career in film/television production. Photo: Nancy McGee
PCD had a chance to catch up with an old friend and fellow member of Boston Sea Rovers when Philippe Cousteau came to speak at a Houston School in 2019.
On a pilgrimage to Galaxy's Edge, PCD found the droids he was looking for. Photo: Andach Mischela
After a meticulous restoration, the Apollo Mission Control Room takes the visitor on a time jump back to 1969. The place looks like the staff are just on a lunch break. Or is that "launch" break? PCD Photo
Friends for over 25 years, PCD and the great Stan Waterman reunite backstage at the Our World Underwater Film Festival. Photo: Monica Gephart
PCD is lead vocalist, and often the drummer for "The Wetsuits," the world's first and only rock band solely comprising professional underwater camera people. Photo: Monica Gephart
At San Francisco's historic South End Rowing Club, "Her Deepness" Sylvia Earle, Paul Cater Deaton, Charlotte Vick and Ray Hollowell celebrate the successful launch of Ocean in Google Earth. Sylvia called it, "Earth in Google Ocean." Photo: Drew Alston
PCD performs with drummer Curt Gillens and friends after the 156th annual Juneteenth march in Galveston, TX. Photo: Jennifer Reynolds
At Comicpalooza 2021, "The Mandalorian" star, Giancarlo Esposito, was moved to be inducted as honorary member of both Rebel Legion Kessel Base (Houston Region) and the 501st. PCD Photo
On the Hoth set at Comicpalooza 2021, PCD is appropriately dressed as his character "Pauli-Wan Kapana" while shooting a documentary on the Rebel Legion Kessel Base, Houston Region.
During production of "Egypt - Karnak to Coral Reef," PCD and a young camel have lunch together after a hike through Coloured Canyon, in the Sinai. Randy Saletnik Photo