Paul Boretski was born in London, England to Canadian actor Peter Borestki and British actress Jennifer Phipps. He comes from a long line of thespians, as well as his mother being a direct descendent of the great Swedish performer Jenny Lind.  His family moved to Canada for Paul's early childhood years. He attended boarding school in England in his teens. Upon completion, he returned to Canada and attended the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal. He then embarked upon his career as an actor, first on stage and then in film and television.