Paul Sparks movies and series

October 16, 1971 (age 54) Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
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Paul Sparks is an American actor. He is known for his role as Mickey Doyle in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire and for his Primetime Emmy Award-nominated 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).

His titles like The Greatest Showman, Return, and Mud - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 3, 2026

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    The Greatest Showman
    2017December 2017 by Michael Gracey
    Minor role as James Gordon Bennett
    Minor role as James Gordon Bennett
    7.55 Excellent- 10.3k ratings
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    Return
    2011February 2011 by Liza Johnson
    Supporting as Ed
    Supporting as Ed
    5.98 Okay++ 3,926 ratings
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    Mud
    2013April 2013 by Jeff Nichols
    Minor role as Carver
    Minor role as Carver
    6.61 Good 3,147 ratings
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    Midnight Special
    2016February 2016 by Jeff Nichols
    Minor role as Agent Miller
    Minor role as Agent Miller
    5.85 Okay+ 2,108 ratings
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    Thoroughbreds
    2018March 2018 by Cory Finley
    Supporting as Mark
    Supporting as Mark
    5.99 Okay++ 1,288 ratings
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    Edge of Darkness
    2010January 2010 by Martin Campbell
    Minor role as Northampton Police Detective
    Minor role as Northampton Police Detective
    6.01 Okay++ 1,801 ratings
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    The Lovebirds
    2020May 2020 by Michael Showalter
    Starring as Moustache
    Starring as Moustache
    5.72 Okay+ 743 ratings
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    Boardwalk Empire
    2010–2014 by Terence Winter
    Minor role as Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle
    Minor role as Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle
    7.26 Excellent-- 1,320 ratings
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    The Bikeriders
    2024June 2024 by Jeff Nichols
    Minor role as Gary Rogue Leader
    Minor role as Gary Rogue Leader
    6.23 Good-- 1,233 ratings
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    Castle Rock
    2018–2019 by Dustin Thomason
    Minor role as John "Ace" Merrill
    Minor role as John "Ace" Merrill
    6.39 Good- 715 ratings
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    The Mortuary Assistant
    2026February 2026 by Jeremiah Kipp
    Starring as Raymond Delver
    Starring as Raymond Delver
    5.51 Okay 164 ratings
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    Waco
    2018 by John Erick Dowdle
    Supporting as Steve Schneider
    Supporting as Steve Schneider
    6.41 Good- 255 ratings
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    Parkland
    2013October 2013 by Peter Landesman
    Minor role as Harry McCormick
    Minor role as Harry McCormick
    5.88 Okay+ 399 ratings
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    Lost on a Mountain in Maine
    2024November 2024 by Andrew Kightlinger
    Starring as Mr. Donald Fendler
    Starring as Mr. Donald Fendler
    6.22 Good-- 127 ratings
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    Physical
    2021–2023 by Annie Weisman
    Supporting as John Breem
    Supporting as John Breem
    5.92 Okay++ 158 ratings
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    Please Give
    2010April 2010 by Nicole Holofcener
    Minor role as Blind Date
    Minor role as Blind Date
    5.93 Okay++ 166 ratings
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    Human Capital
    2020July 2020 by Marc Meyers
    Supporting as Jon
    Supporting as Jon
    5.76 Okay+ 119 ratings
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    Afterschool
    2009February 2009 by Antonio Campos
    Minor role as Detective Eclisse
    Minor role as Detective Eclisse
    5.72 Okay+ 109 ratings
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    Sweetbitter
    2018–2019 by Stephanie Danler
    Supporting as Howard
    Supporting as Howard
    6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Trust Me
    2013April 2013 by Clark Gregg
    Minor role as Ray
    Minor role as Ray
    5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Sparrows Dance
    2013August 2013 by Noah Buschel
    Starring as Wes
    Starring as Wes
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Missing Person
    2009January 2009 by Noah Buschel
    Supporting as Gus Papitos
    Supporting as Gus Papitos
    5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Stealing Cars
    2016April 2016 by Bradley Kaplan
    Supporting as Conrad Sean Lewis
    Supporting as Conrad Sean Lewis
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Headspace
    2005September 2005 by Andrew van den Houten
    Minor role as Jason
    Minor role as Jason
    5.84 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    In the Radiant City
    2016September 2016 by Rachel Lambert
    Supporting as Michael Yurley
    Supporting as Michael Yurley
    6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Blackbird
    2007March 2007 by Adam Rapp
    Starring as Baylis
    Starring as Baylis
    Needs more reviews
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    Hands That Bind
    2023November 2023 by Kyle Armstrong
    Lead role as Andy Hollis
    Lead role as Andy Hollis
    Needs more reviews
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    Giving Birth to a Butterfly
    2023May 2023 by Theodore Schaefer
    Supporting as Daryl
    Supporting as Daryl
    Needs more reviews
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    Eric LaRue
    2025April 2025 by Michael Shannon
    Supporting as Steve Calhan
    Supporting as Steve Calhan
    Needs more reviews
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    A Company of Thieves
    2026October 2026 by Onur Tukel
    Lead role
    Lead role
    Needs more reviews
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    The Understudy
    2012March 2012 by David Conolly
    Starring as Bobby
    Starring as Bobby
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Michael Shannon 8 titles
Marin Ireland 3 titles
Ajay Naidu 1 title
Gillian Jacobs 1 title
Emory Cohen 3 titles
Hana Mae Lee 1 title
Issa Rae 1 title
Aasif Mandvi 2 titles
Zac Efron 2 titles
Eddie Kaye Thomas 1 title
Olivia Cooke 1 title
Bruce Dern 1 title
Judy Greer 1 title
Linda Cardellini 1 title
Rose Byrne 1 title
Kumail Nanjiani 1 title
Amanda Peet 2 titles
Ella Purnell 1 title
Kerry Bishé 1 title
Tom Sturridge 1 title
Rory Culkin 1 title
Christopher Denham 2 titles
Anna Camp 1 title
Austin Butler 1 title