Paul McDowell

Characters played by Paul McDowell

English Motorist #1 — National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

Driver navigating UK roads alongside the Griswolds.

Symons — Chemical Wedding (2008)

Symons is a Trinity College lecturer and head of the local Masonic lodge fifty years after the original occult encounter. He helps Lia and Mathers investigate Haddo, operates the spacesuit controls, uses the flight simulator to reverse time, and carries the watch taken from Crowley.

Career Overview

Paul McDowell has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently National Lampoon Vacation with 1 titles. Signature works include Return Fare, Chemical Wedding, The Life Story of Baal. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
12
Birth Date
1931-08-15
Birth Place
London, England

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q7152336), public domain (CC0).