Writer
Paul began his career as a van driver at AMV before becoming a copywriter at Y&R, JWT BMP DDB and back to AMV again. In that time, he has won practically every award the industry has to offer including three D&AD pencils. He has also chaired a number of awards juries including D&AD, Creative Circle and the Aerials.
Radio is his first love, which is why he founded Paul Burke Radio. He’s won so many Aerial Awards that they gave him a special Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also presented with a Radio Advertising Fellowship at The House of Lords. But he’s still winning them. The latest was only a few weeks weeks ago.
Uniquely among writers, Paul casts and produces commercials too. Either his own scripts or other people’s. His voice casting credits include Garrison Keillor for Honda, Simon Greenall as the meerkat for Compare The Market and just recently, Jarvis Cocker for Sainsbury’s.
He has also written four novels, all published to critical acclaim – two have been optioned for movies.
Good job Paul can write because he’s absolutely useless at everything else.
