Paul Ellis

For the physicist, see Paul John Ellis.

Brian Paul Ellis MNZM (born 1962 or 1963) is a New Zealand record producer, manager, and radio host. He is most known to audiences for being the former judge of New Zealand Idol^[3] and a former judge of the reality series New Zealand's Got Talent.^[4]

Paul Ellis MNZM
Born	Brian Paul Ellis 1962 or 1963 (age 61–62)[1] Timaru, New Zealand[2]
Occupations	Record producer manager radio host

Ellis was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, 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 for his services to the entertainment industry.^[6]

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