Paul Tall-Order Ritchie

Born

1985-10-19

Birthplace

Ballyfermot, Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Paul Ritchie is a Rapper, Actor, Producer, Talent Agent & Entrepreneur from Ballyfermot in Dublin. Paul is Founder & Producer at Hour Hearts Productions and previously owned Bloodshed Records Inc & Bloodshed Promotions. He was signed to Sony BMG in 2012 and also worked as a Mr. Fix-it in the hip hop industry where he played a pivotal role in some major deals, Collaborations and Tours between numerous artists on behalf of Sony BMG, Including Wu Tang Clan, Run Dmc, Snoop Dogg, KRS One, Nas, Royce Da 5'9 etc... In his music career Under the moniker Tall-Order he released two studio albums with Sony in 2012-2014 before he parted ways and released a further two independently and worked with a number of notable artists in the united states including Hip hop pioneer Kool G Rap, New York legendary rap group Mobb Deep, 2Pac Shakurs Group The Outlawz and hardcore rappers Onyx. Hip hop superstar Nas was quoted as saying Tall-Order is one of the best story telling rappers he's ever heard a huge feat for a rapper from Ireland. It was only right Paul would crossover into writing Screenplays. In his acting Career to date he played the role of Barry Shine in Frank Berrys "Michael Inside" (2017) alongside dafyd Flynn. He also starred alongside Aiden Gillen playing the role as Paulie in the 2024 release of Mark O'Connor & Luke McQuinlans "Amongst The Wolves" (2024) He film he also worked as Executive Producer on. He has appeared in feature films : "King Arthur" (2008) that starred Clive Owen and Kiera Knightly, Ray Winstone. Thank You Come Again (2020) Directed By Stephen Dunne. BBC drama series Rebel Heart (2002) Paul also Co-Wrote and wrote, Produced & acted in several shorts & Feature films with his partners at Hour Hearts Productions the Maher brothers Michael & Myles Maher. He Co-Wrote the feature and the short "Blind Man's Bluff" (2023) with the support of Screen Ireland in 2023. three of his features are ready to start in production in 2024 "The Old Hag" "Human Ant Farm" and "Old Timers" He is also shooting a couple of pilots for limited TV series titled "Justice" & "Streetlife" Paul also acts as an agent for some prominent young actors "Alex Grendon, Katie Fitzpatrick & Joshua Ritchie who are set for their breakthrough year in 2024. with the release of RTE drama series. "Louise Lives Large" starring Katie Fitzpatrick Theatrical release of Feature film "Ready Or Not" starring Alex Grendon And his debut album "Just Josh" Caught Red Handed.