Paul Sparks
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1971-10-16
    • Born Place: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Πολ Σπαρκς

Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks is a highly respected American actor known for his versatile performances across film, television, and especially theater. Born on October 16, 1971, in Lawton, Oklahoma, he initially pursued a degree in chemical engineering before shifting his focus to acting, eventually graduating from New York University.Sparks has established a strong presence in prestige television, earning critical acclaim for his roles as the cunning gangster Mickey Doyle in HBO's Boardwalk Empire, the enigmatic writer Thomas Yates in Netflix's House of Cards, and the complex attorney David Tellis in Starz's The Girlfriend Experience. He also had a notable recurring role in the limited series The Night Of and has appeared in The Crown, Joe Pickett, Waco, Castle Rock, Sweetbitter, Billions, Succession, and currently stars in the Apple TV+ series Physical. His recent film appearances include Eric LaRue (2023), The Bikeriders (2023), Lost on a Mountain in Maine (2024), and The Greatest Showman (2017).A prolific stage actor, Sparks has graced Broadway in productions such as Take Me Out, Hedda Gabler, and Grey House. Off-Broadway, he has garnered numerous Drama Desk Award nominations for his work in plays like Coyote on a Fence, Blackbird, Orange Flower Water, Essential Self-Defense, Dusk Rings a Bell, and At Home at the Zoo. His extensive theater career includes collaborations with renowned playwrights like Adam Rapp, Craig Wright, and Stephen Belber. He is married to actress Annie Parisse, and they have two children.

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