There are two characters named Paul in Emmerdale, Paul Marsden and Paul Ashdale. Paul Marsden was a character played by Matthew Booth who appeared in the show from 2003 to 2004. He was killed off in July 2004 following an altercation with Carl King). On the other hand, Paul Ashdale was a character played by Reece Dinsdale who appeared in the show in 2021. He died in a barn explosion in April 2021 which was caused by the ignition of a gas tank, after Jimmy King crashed into the barn.