# Paul Ellis

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New Zealand record producer and radio host

For the physicist, see [Paul John Ellis](/source/Paul_John_Ellis).

Paul Ellis MNZM Born Brian Paul Ellis 1962 or 1963 (age 62–63)[1] Timaru, New Zealand[2] Occupations Record producer manager radio host

**Brian Paul Ellis** [MNZM](/source/Member_of_the_New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit) (born 1962 or 1963) is a New Zealand [record producer](/source/Record_producer), [manager](/source/Talent_manager), and [radio host](/source/Radio_host). He is most known to audiences for being the former judge of *[New Zealand Idol](/source/New_Zealand_Idol)*[3] and a former judge of the [reality series](/source/Reality_series) *[New Zealand's Got Talent](/source/New_Zealand's_Got_Talent)*.[4]

Ellis was appointed a [Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit](/source/Member_of_the_New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit) in the [2011 Queen's Birthday Honours](/source/2011_Birthday_Honours_(New_Zealand)), for services to the music industry.[5]

In 2016, he was presented with the Fullers Entertainment Award from the [Variety Artists Club of New Zealand](/source/Variety_Artists_Club_of_New_Zealand) for his services to the entertainment industry.[6]

Ellis sits on the boards of The Starship Foundation[7] and Digital Media Trust.[8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis turns himself in to police"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/133295887/former-nz-idol-judge-paul-ellis-turns-himself-in-to-police). *Stuff*. 15 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["My happy place: Paul Ellis, music producer"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/my-happy-place-paul-ellis-music-producer/HNQFMDHXDFK5ZWFSAZG55BPIJU/). *New Zealand Herald*. December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZ_Herald_10366639_3-0)** Trevett, Claire (3 February 2006). ["Grumpy judge out of 'Idol'"](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10366639). *[The New Zealand Herald](/source/The_New_Zealand_Herald)*. Retrieved 2 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZ_Herald_10530350_4-0)** Hunkin, Joanna (4 September 2008). ["A quick word with: Paul Ellis"](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/television/news/article.cfm?c_id=339&objectid=10530350). *[The New Zealand Herald](/source/The_New_Zealand_Herald)*. Retrieved 2 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Queen's Birthday honours list 2011"](https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2011). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2016 Awards"](http://www.vac.org.nz/awards/). 13 May 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Board of Trustees"](https://www.starship.org.nz/foundation/about-the-foundation/board-of-trustees/). Starship Foundation. Retrieved 21 March 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Governance and Funding"](https://www.nzonscreen.com/about/governance_and_funding). NZ on Screen. Retrieved 21 March 2017.

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