Background
Paterson was born in Tasmania, Australia.
Paterson was born in Tasmania, Australia.
Being theatrically trained, he has also acted in such stage productions as "Troy"s House", "The Proposal", "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui", "Henry VI, Participant I" and "Waiting for Godot". He is currently represented by United Agents based in Soho London. Dai gained an interest in the craft and began training at the age of fourteen.
His formal education took him to the National Institute of Dramatic Art (National Institute on Drug Abuse) in Sydney, Australia.
Dai"s film debut started with Australian band Silverchair in their music video for their song "Emotion Sickness". Between small roles, theatre and failed television series Dog"s Head Bay Dai landed the role of King Voden on the Canadian television series BeastMaster.
His character appeared in nine episodes throughout the second season. When his character did not return, Dai moved on to the movie drama The Turner Affair co-starring actress Rachel Blakely.
Dai went back to small guest appearances on various television series including Blue Heelers and Stingers before finding acclaim on the stage.
In 2003 Dai starred opposite Maria Mercedes in Anna Kannava"s Critically Acclaimed Art House film Dreams Foreign Life. Dai played the role of Martin. The film had an Australian release and received film industry nominations & awards, as well as being seen in film Festivals in Australia, France, North America, Cyprus & Italy.
In 2004, Dai portrayed Danny in the play Happy New.
A play about two brothers who had been traumatized in childhood and in the eye of a media storm. Dai is currently with the theatrical company So Much Artist
So Few Bullets. He also starred in the unreleased Australian film Right Here, Right Now made in 2003 directed by Matthew Newton.
Dai composed the score for the film Lake Mungo. Dai moved to London in 2007 and currently resides in the seaside town of Brighton in East Sussex.
He performs with his band Rhodesia in London.