Occupation Actor Role Actor Years active 1998–present | Children 1 Name Paul Sparks | |
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Movies and TV shows Similar People Annie Parisse, Michael Shannon, Anthony Laciura, Shea Whigham, Vincent Piazza | ||
Paul Sparks Speaks On "The Greatest Showman"
Paul Sparks (born October 16, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Mickey Doyle in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire and for his role as Thomas Yates in the Netflix political drama series House of Cards. He has also appeared in the films Deception (2008), Afterschool (2008), The Missing Person (2008), Mud (2012), Parkland (2013), and Stealing Cars (2015).
Contents
- Paul Sparks Speaks On The Greatest Showman
- Paul sparks house of cards on when he knew he wanted to be an actor 2016 creative arts emmys
- Early life and career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Paul sparks house of cards on when he knew he wanted to be an actor 2016 creative arts emmys
Early life and career
Sparks was born and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Mike Sparks, a high school football coach, and an elementary school teacher mother. He attended Marlow High School, where his father coached, graduating in 1990. Sparks earned a scholarship to Oklahoma State University to study chemistry, but later transferred to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama in 1995.
In 2010, Sparks began portraying the regular role of Mickey Doyle on HBO's drama series Boardwalk Empire, which was created by Terence Winter and executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Mark Wahlberg. The series ended in 2014, after completing five seasons.
Personal life
Sparks is married to actress Annie Parisse, after meeting in 2005. Their first child, a son named Emmett, was born in October 2009. The couple are also parents to a daughter, whose name and birth date have not been disclosed. Sparks suffers from diabetes mellitus type 1 and works with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He is good friends with fellow actor Michael Shannon; the two have worked together on a number of projects including The Missing Person, Mud, Boardwalk Empire, and Midnight Special.
Filmography
Actor
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Eric Larue (post-production)
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Lost on a Mountain in Maine (post-production) as
Mr. Donald Fendler
2022
The Accidental Wolf (TV Mini Series)
- Episode #3.4 (2022)
- Episode #3.3 (2022)
- Episode #3.2 (2022)
- Episode #3.1 (2022)
2021
Physical (TV Series) as
John Breem
- Don't You Say It's Over (2022) - John Breem
- Don't You Want to Get Better (2022) - John Breem (credit only)
- Don't You Run and Hide (2022) - John Breem (credit only)
- Don't Try This at Home (2022) - John Breem
- Don't You Have Enough (2022) - John Breem
- Don't You Want to Watch (2022) - John Breem
- Don't You Know (2022) - John Breem
- Don't You Go Far (2022) - John Breem
- Don't You Ever Stop (2022) - John Breem
- Don't You Want Me (2022) - John Breem
- Let's Get Together (2021) - John Breem
- Let's Face the Facts (2021) - John Breem
- Let's Not and Say We Did (2021) - John Breem
- Let's Take This Show on the Road (2021) - John Breem
- Let's Get It on Tape (2021) - John Breem
- Let's Agree to Disagree (2021) - John Breem
- Let's Get This Party Started (2021) - John Breem
- Let's Do This Thing (2021) - John Breem
- Let's Get Down to Business (2021) - John Breem
2021
Joe Pickett (TV Series) as
Wacey Hederman
- A Conspiracy of Ravens (2021) - Wacey Hederman
- Live and Look Like a Million (2021) - Wacey Hederman
- Joey, get your gun (2021) - Wacey Hederman
- Circling Vultures (2021) - Wacey Hederman
- Monster at the Gate (2021)
2021
Hands that Bind as
Andy Hollis
2021
Giving Birth to a Butterfly as
Daryl
2020
The Lovebirds as
Moustache
2019
Castle Rock (TV Series) as
John 'Ace' Merrill
- Clean (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
- Caveat Emptor (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
- Dirty (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
- The Word (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
- The Mother (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
- The Laughing Place (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
- Restore Hope (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
- Ties That Bind (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
- New Jerusalem (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
- Let the River Run (2019) - John 'Ace' Merrill
2019
Human Capital as
Jon
2018
Sweetbitter (TV Series) as
Howard
- Bodega Cat (2019) - Howard
- Peach Treats (2019) - Howard
- Truffles and Champagne (2019) - Howard
- Entropy (2019) - Howard
- Sec or Demi-Sec (2019) - Howard
- Last of the Season (2019) - Howard
- Equifax & Experian (2019) - Howard
- The Pork Special (2019) - Howard
- It's Mine (2018) - Howard
- Weird Night (2018) - Howard
- Simone's (2018) - Howard
- Everyone Is Soigné (2018) - Howard
- Now Your Tongue Is Coded (2018) - Howard
- Salt (2018) - Howard
2015
House of Cards (TV Series) as
Thomas Yates
- Chapter 68 (2018) - Thomas Yates (uncredited)
- Chapter 64 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 63 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 62 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 59 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 61 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 60 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 58 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 57 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 56 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 55 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 54 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 53 (2017) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 52 (2016) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 51 (2016) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 50 (2016) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 49 (2016) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 47 (2016) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 48 (2016) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 39 (2015) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 38 (2015) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 37 (2015) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 36 (2015) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 34 (2015) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 35 (2015) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 33 (2015) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 32 (2015) - Thomas Yates
- Chapter 31 (2015) - Thomas Yates
2018
Random Acts of Flyness (TV Series) as
Joel
- I tried to tell my therapist about my dreams/MARTIN HAD A DREEEEAAAAM (2018) - Joel
2018
Long Way Back Home (Music Video short) as
Blundell
2018
Waco (TV Mini Series) as
Steve Schneider
- Day 51 (2018) - Steve Schneider
- Stalling for Time (2018) - Steve Schneider
- Of Milk and Men (2018) - Steve Schneider
- Operation Showtime (2018) - Steve Schneider
- The Strangers Across the Street (2018) - Steve Schneider
- Visions and Omens (2018) - Steve Schneider
2017
The Greatest Showman as
James Gordon Bennett
2017
The Crown (TV Series) as
Reverend Billy Graham
- Vergangenheit (2017) - Reverend Billy Graham
2017
Get Shorty (TV Series) as
Owen
- The Pitch (2017) - Owen
2017
Thoroughbreds as
Mark
2016
A Bear Lands on Earth as
Voli
2016
In the Radiant City as
Michael Yurley
2016
The Night Of (TV Mini Series) as
Don Taylor
- The Call of the Wild (2016) - Don Taylor
- Ordinary Death (2016) - Don Taylor
- Samson and Delilah (2016) - Don Taylor
- The Art of War (2016) - Don Taylor
- A Dark Crate (2016) - Don Taylor
- Subtle Beast (2016) - Don Taylor
2016
All the Birds Have Flown South as
Stephen
2016
The Girlfriend Experience (TV Series) as
David Tellis
- Available (2016) - David Tellis
- Fabrication (2016) - David Tellis
- Blindsided (2016) - David Tellis
- Provocation (2016) - David Tellis
- Boundaries (2016) - David Tellis
- Insurance (2016) - David Tellis
- Retention (2016) - David Tellis
- Access (2016) - David Tellis
- Home (2016) - David Tellis
- A Friend (2016) - David Tellis
- Crossing the Line (2016) - David Tellis
- Entry (2016) - David Tellis
2016
Buried Child as
Tilden
2016
Midnight Special as
Agent Miller
2015
Stealing Cars as
Conrad Sean Lewis
2014
Early Light as
Ned
2010
Boardwalk Empire (TV Series) as
Mickey Doyle
- Eldorado (2014) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Friendless Child (2014) - Mickey Doyle
- Devil You Know (2014) - Mickey Doyle
- King of Norway (2014) - Mickey Doyle
- Cuanto (2014) - Mickey Doyle
- What Jesus Said (2014) - Mickey Doyle
- The Good Listener (2014) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Golden Days for Boys and Girls (2014) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Farewell Daddy Blues (2013) - Mickey Doyle
- Havre de Grace (2013) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- White Horse Pike (2013) - Mickey Doyle
- Marriage and Hunting (2013) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- The Old Ship of Zion (2013) - Mickey Doyle
- William Wilson (2013) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- The North Star (2013) - Mickey Doyle
- Erlkönig (2013) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- All In (2013) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Acres of Diamonds (2013) - Mickey Doyle
- Resignation (2013) - Mickey Doyle
- New York Sour (2013) - Mickey Doyle
- Margate Sands (2012) - Mickey Doyle
- Two Impostors (2012) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- A Man, a Plan- (2012) - Mickey Doyle
- The Milkmaid's Lot (2012) - Mickey Doyle
- The Pony (2012) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Sunday Best (2012) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Ging Gang Goolie (2012) - Mickey Doyle
- You'd Be Surprised (2012) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Blue Bell Boy (2012) - Mickey Doyle
- Bone for Tuna (2012) - Mickey Doyle
- Spaghetti and Coffee (2012) - Mickey Doyle
- Resolution (2012) - Mickey Doyle
- To the Lost (2011) - Mickey Doyle
- Under God's Power She Flourishes (2011) - Mickey Doyle
- Georgia Peaches (2011) - Mickey Doyle
- Battle of the Century (2011) - Mickey Doyle
- Two Boats and a Lifeguard (2011) - Mickey Doyle
- Peg of Old (2011) - Mickey Doyle
- The Age of Reason (2011) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Gimcrack and Bunkum (2011) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- What Does the Bee Do? (2011) - Mickey Doyle
- A Dangerous Maid (2011) - Mickey Doyle
- Ourselves Alone (2011) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- 21 (2011) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- A Return to Normalcy (2010) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Paris Green (2010) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- The Emerald City (2010) - Mickey Doyle
- Belle Femme (2010) - Mickey Doyle
- Hold Me in Paradise (2010) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Home (2010) - Mickey Doyle
- Family Limitation (2010) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Nights in Ballygran (2010) - Mickey Doyle (credit only)
- Anastasia (2010) - Mickey Doyle
- Broadway Limited (2010) - Mickey Doyle
- The Ivory Tower (2010) - Mickey Doyle
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) - Mickey Doyle
2014
Wallace (Short) as
Fredrick
2014
Believe (TV Series) as
Karl
- Bang and Blame (2014) - Karl
2013
Parkland as
Harry McCormick
2013
Trust Me as
Ray
2013
Person of Interest (TV Series) as
Wilson
- Relevance (2013) - Wilson
2013
M.Y.C. (TV Short) as
Mickey Mothstein
2012
Underemployed (TV Series) as
Guy Doyle
- The Heart (2013) - Guy Doyle
- The Message (2013) - Guy Doyle
- The Kids (2012) - Guy Doyle
2012
Sparrows Dance as
Wes
2012
Mud as
Carver
2012
Forgetting the Girl as
Tanner
2011
Mildred Pierce (TV Mini Series) as
Ted Hobey
- Part Five (2011) - Ted Hobey
2011
Return as
Ed
2010
Edge of Darkness as
Northampton Police Detective
2010
Please Give as
Blind Date
2009
First Person Singular as
Peter
2009
The Missing Person as
Gus Papitos
2008
A Clean Well-Lighted Place (Short)
2008
Off Season (Short) as
Ben
2008
Rachel Getting Married as
12-Step Meeting Member
2008
The Understudy as
Bobby
2008
Synecdoche, New York as
Derek
2008
Afterschool as
Detective Eclisse
2008
Deception as
Detective Burke
2007
Blackbird as
Bayliss
2006
Doris (Short) as
Hubert
2006
Brotherhood (TV Series) as
Aaron
- Matthew 22:10 (2006) - Aaron
- Matthew 5:6 (2006) - Aaron
- Matthew 13:57 (2006) - Aaron
2006
The Treatment as
Andre
2005
Headspace as
Jason
2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Keith Durbin
- Shibboleth (2005) - Keith Durbin
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Marty Potter / Marvin Posey
- Manhunt (2001) - Marty Potter / Marvin Posey
2000
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Paul Luterik
- Panic (2000) - Paul Luterik
1998
Trinity (TV Series) as
Rod
- In a Yellow Wood (1998) - Rod
Self
2019
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- Castle Rock Season 2 Premiere (2019) - Self
2018
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.29 (2019) - Self
- Episode #3.191 (2018) - Self
- Episode #3.186 (2018) - Self
2015
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi (TV Series short) as
Self
- (Bonus) Local Heroes (2015) - Self
References
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