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| Birth name = Joshua A. Pais
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|birth name = Joshua A. Pais
 
|birthday = {{d|21|June|1958}}
| Gender = Male
 
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|birthplace = Princeton, New Jersey, USA
| Date of birth = {{d|21|June|1958}}
 
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| Place of birth = New York City, New York
 
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'''Joshua A. Pais''' {{born|21|June|1958}}, better known simply as '''Josh Pais''', is from New York City. He played Quark's cousin [[Gaila (Ferengi)|Gaila]] in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episodes {{e|Business as Usual}} and {{e|The Magnificent Ferengi}}.
 
   
 
'''Josh Pais''' {{born|21|June|1958}} is the actor who played {{dis|Gaila|Ferengi}} in the {{s|DS9}} [[DS9 Season 5|fifth]] and [[DS9 Season 6|sixth season]] episodes {{e|Business as Usual}} and {{e|The Magnificent Ferengi}}.
He played {{w|Raphael (TMNT)|Raphael}} in the {{y|1990}} movie ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (with [[Michelan Sisti]], [[James Saito]] and [[Brian Tochi]]). He was the only actor to wear the costume and also voice his character.
 
   
 
Pais previously played {{w|Raphael (TMNT)|Raphael}} in the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (1990; with [[Michelan Sisti]], [[James Saito]], and [[Brian Tochi]]). He was the only actor to wear the costume and also voice his character.
Pais also starred in several popular films, such as ''{{w|Scream 3}}'' (with [[Beth Toussaint]]), ''{{w|A Beautiful Mind}}'' (with [[Christopher Plummer]]) and ''{{w|Phone Booth (film)|Phone Booth}}'' (with [[James MacDonald]] and [[Dell Yount]]).
 
   
 
Pais also starred in several popular films, such as {{wt|Scream 3}} (with [[Beth Toussaint]]), {{wt|A Beautiful Mind}} (with [[Christopher Plummer]]) and {{wt|Phone Booth (film)|Phone Booth}} (with [[James MacDonald]] and [[Dell Yount]]).
His more recent motion picture credits include ''Confess'' (2005), in which he starred with fellow DS9 guest star [[William Sadler]]. Also in that year, he starred with [[Rene Auberjonois]]' son, Remy, in ''The Reality Trap''.
 
   
 
His more recent motion picture credits include ''Joker'' (2019), ''Motherless Brooklyn'', ''Going In Style'' (2017), and ''Confess'' (2005), in which he starred with fellow DS9 guest star [[William Sadler]]. Also in that year, he starred with [[René Auberjonois]]' son, Remy, in ''The Reality Trap''.
In 1998 he guest-starred in the ''{{w|Homicide: Life on the Street}}'' episode "Shaggy Dog, City Goat". [[Michelle Forbes]] was a main cast member of the show from 1996 to 1998.
 
   
He also had a recurring role on the long-running series ''[[lawandorder:Law & Order|Law & Order]]''.
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In 1998, he guest-starred in the {{wt|Homicide: Life on the Street}} episode "Shaggy Dog, City Goat". [[Michelle Forbes]] was a main cast member of the show from 1996 to 1998. He also had a recurring role on the long-running series ''[[lawandorder:Law & Order|Law & Order]]'' as Assistant M.E. Borak from 1990 to 2002. Pais also guest-starred in ''Ray Donovan'' as Stu Feldman.
   
He studied drama at Syracuse University from September 1976 until he graduated in May 1980 with a BFA.
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He studied drama at Syracuse University from September 1976 until he graduated in May 1980 with a BFA.
   
 
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 11 July 2023

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Josh Pais (born 21 June 1958; age 65) is the actor who played Gaila in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fifth and sixth season episodes "Business as Usual" and "The Magnificent Ferengi".

Pais previously played Raphael in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990; with Michelan Sisti, James Saito, and Brian Tochi). He was the only actor to wear the costume and also voice his character.

Pais also starred in several popular films, such as Scream 3 (with Beth Toussaint), A Beautiful Mind (with Christopher Plummer) and Phone Booth (with James MacDonald and Dell Yount).

His more recent motion picture credits include Joker (2019), Motherless Brooklyn, Going In Style (2017), and Confess (2005), in which he starred with fellow DS9 guest star William Sadler. Also in that year, he starred with René Auberjonois' son, Remy, in The Reality Trap.

In 1998, he guest-starred in the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "Shaggy Dog, City Goat". Michelle Forbes was a main cast member of the show from 1996 to 1998. He also had a recurring role on the long-running series Law & Order as Assistant M.E. Borak from 1990 to 2002. Pais also guest-starred in Ray Donovan as Stu Feldman.

He studied drama at Syracuse University from September 1976 until he graduated in May 1980 with a BFA.

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