Paul Gorvin was born in Surrey, England on February 27, 1980. He began his acting career at age 7, attending Nick Paris's Drama School in Woking, UK, where he earned his first leading role as Leroy in Bugsy Malone. He attended Epsom college from 1993-1996 and Hurtwood House from 1996-1998, where he studied theater, media and music technology.