Paul Michael Glaser is an American actor, director, writer, and artist whose creative journey spans more than five decades.

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and educated at Tulane and Boston University, Paul began his career in theater on Broadway before earning his first major film role in Fiddler on the Roof (1971).

His performance as David Starsky made him a cultural icon of the ‘70s, while his work behind the camera solidified his place as a thoughtful and visionary director.

Paul’s life and art have been profoundly shaped by personal experience. Following the loss of his wife, Elizabeth Glaser, and their daughter, Ariel, to AIDS-related complications, he became a lifelong advocate for awareness, compassion, and healing. His son, Jake Glaser, continues their shared mission through the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, of which Paul has long been a passionate supporter and honorary chair.

In the “third act” of his creative life, Glaser explores the emotion & spirituality of the human condition with honesty and imagination. Working in both abstract and figurative forms, he uses color, texture, and movement to translate inner landscapes — moments of joy, loss, humor, and reflection — into visual poetry.

His art has been exhibited in the US as well as internationally. Glaser invites audiences to see the world with empathy, compassion & a bit of whimsey.