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Paul Sparks
Highest Rated: 100% Hands That Bind (2021)
Lowest Rated: 11% Deception (2008)
Birthday: Oct 16, 1971
Birthplace: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
American actor Paul Sparks is most widely recognized as the imposing Mickey Doyle on the period drama "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO, 2010-14). After beginning his screen career with a few one-off TV-show appearances, the tall performer was involved in the 2003 Broadway production of the baseball play "Take Me Out." Returning to television in 2005, Sparks was featured on an episode of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC, 2001-2011) and later had his first recurring role on the crime drama "Brotherhood" (Showtime, 2006-08). He subsequently focused on film productions, turning up in small parts in the 2008 independent dramas "Synecdoche, New York" and "Rachel Getting Married." In 2010, Sparks was cast as Doyle on "Boardwalk Empire," marking a major step forward in his career. The following year, he had a small part in the HBO production of "Mildred Pierce," reinforcing his effectiveness in dramas set in the past and positioning him as an actor just warming up to roles that fit his talent.
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Filmography
Movies
| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79% | No Score Yet | Eric LaRue | Unknown (Character) | - | 2023 |
| 100% | No Score Yet | Hands That Bind | Andy Hollis (Character) | - | 2021 |
| 73% | 50% | Giving Birth to a Butterfly | Unknown (Character) | - | 2021 |
| 66% | 51% | The Lovebirds | Moustache (Character) | - | 2020 |
| 92% | 98% | Ford v Ferrari | Leo Beebe (Character) | $117.6M | 2019 |
| 88% | 68% | Thoroughbreds | Mark (Character) | $2.7M | 2017 |
| 57% | 86% | The Greatest Showman | James Gordon Bennett (Character) | $174.0M | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 60% | In the Radiant City | Michael Yurley (Character) | - | 2016 |
| 83% | 67% | Midnight Special | Agent Miller (Character) | $3.7M | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | 37% | Stealing Cars | Conrad Sean Lewis (Character) | - | 2015 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Early Light | Ned (Character) | - | 2014 |
| 52% | 38% | Trust Me | Ray (Character) | - | 2013 |
| 97% | 80% | Mud | Carver (Character) | $21.6M | 2013 |
| 75% | 59% | Forgetting the Girl | Tanner (Character) | - | 2012 |
| 93% | 76% | Sparrows Dance | Wes (Character) | - | 2012 |
| 83% | 43% | Return | Ed (Character) | - | 2011 |
| 55% | 49% | Edge of Darkness | Northampton Police Detective (Character) | $43.3M | 2010 |
| 67% | 44% | The Missing Person | Gus Papitos (Character) | $17.6K | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | 71% | The Understudy | Bobby (Character) | $12.4K | 2008 |
| 80% | 48% | Afterschool | Unknown (Character) | $2.6K | 2008 |
| 11% | 31% | Deception | Det. Burke (Character) | $4.6M | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blackbird | Baylis (Character) | - | 2007 |
| 68% | 33% | The Treatment | Andre (Character) | $82.7K | 2006 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83% | 79% | Physical | John Breem (Character) | 2021-2023 |
| 100% | 78% | Joe Pickett | Wacey Hedeman (Character) | 2021 2023 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Accidental Wolf | Unknown (Character) | 2021-2022 |
| 88% | 79% | Castle Rock | John "Ace" Merrill (Character) | 2019 |
| 58% | 90% | Sweetbitter | Howard (Character) | 2018-2019 |
| 70% | 76% | Waco | Steve Schneider (Character) | 2018 |
| 77% | 76% | House of Cards |
Thomas Yates (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2015-2017 |
| 94% | 93% | The Night Of | Don Taylor (Character) | 2016 |
| 73% | 70% | The Girlfriend Experience | David Tellis (Character) | 2016 |
| 92% | 95% | Boardwalk Empire | Mickey Doyle (Character) | 2010-2014 |
| 92% | 78% | Person of Interest | Wilson (Guest Star) | 2013 |
| 79% | No Score Yet | Brotherhood | Aaron (Guest Star) | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | 71% | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |