Paul Wharton was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in the suburbs of Washington, DC. At the age of 19, he moved from Washington to New York City where he worked as a model, wardrobe stylist and image expert.
Paul was first seen as the popular Model Coach from MTV's MADE television series, followed by a stint as a makeover expert on The Ricki Lake Show. Paul went on to contribute to various television news and talk shows including VH1 model series The Agency, where Paul provided innovative image enhancement advice to young women that aspired to break into the modeling industry.