Paul Sparks

October 16, 1971 (age 54) Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

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: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/26

Weighted avg: 6.65 /10

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The Greatest Showman

2017December 2017 by Michael Gracey

Minor role as James Gordon Bennett

Minor role as James Gordon Bennett

7.53 Excellent-
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2

Return

2011February 2011 by Liza Johnson

Supporting as Ed

Supporting as Ed

5.93 Okay++
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3

Mud

2013April 2013 by Jeff Nichols

Minor role as Carver

Minor role as Carver

6.64 Good
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4

Midnight Special

2016February 2016 by Jeff Nichols

Minor role as Agent Miller

Minor role as Agent Miller

5.78 Okay+
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5

Thoroughbreds

2018March 2018 by Cory Finley

Supporting as Mark

Supporting as Mark

5.96 Okay++
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6

Edge of Darkness

2010January 2010 by Martin Campbell

Minor role as Northampton Police Detective

Minor role as Northampton Police Detective

5.97 Okay++
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7

The Lovebirds

2020May 2020 by Michael Showalter

Starring as Moustache

Starring as Moustache

5.63 Okay
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8

Boardwalk Empire

2010–2014 by Terence Winter

Minor role as Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle

Minor role as Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle

7.26 Excellent--
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9

The Bikeriders

2024June 2024 by Jeff Nichols

Minor role as Gary Rogue Leader

Minor role as Gary Rogue Leader

6.22 Good--
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10

Castle Rock

2018–2019 by Dustin Thomason

Minor role as John "Ace" Merrill

Minor role as John "Ace" Merrill

6.30 Good--
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11

Waco

2018 by John Erick Dowdle

Supporting as Steve Schneider

Supporting as Steve Schneider

6.48 Good-
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12

Parkland

2013October 2013 by Peter Landesman

Minor role as Harry McCormick

Minor role as Harry McCormick

5.79 Okay+
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13

The Mortuary Assistant

2026February 2026 by Jeremiah Kipp

Starring as Raymond Delver

Starring as Raymond Delver

5.34 Okay-
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14

Lost on a Mountain in Maine

2024November 2024 by Andrew Kightlinger

Starring as Mr. Donald Fendler

Starring as Mr. Donald Fendler

6.34 Good-
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15

Physical

2021–2023 by Annie Weisman

Supporting as John Breem

Supporting as John Breem

5.58 Okay
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16

Please Give

2010April 2010 by Nicole Holofcener

Minor role as Blind Date

Minor role as Blind Date

5.79 Okay+
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17

Human Capital

2020July 2020 by Marc Meyers

Supporting as Jon

Supporting as Jon

5.35 Okay-
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18

Afterschool

2009February 2009 by Antonio Campos

Minor role as Detective Eclisse

Minor role as Detective Eclisse

5.27 Okay-
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19

Sweetbitter

2018–2019 by Stephanie Danler

Supporting as Howard

Supporting as Howard

5.81 Okay+
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20

Trust Me

2013April 2013 by Clark Gregg

Minor role as Ray

Minor role as Ray

5.57 Okay
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21

Sparrows Dance

2013August 2013 by Noah Buschel

Starring as Wes

Starring as Wes

5.92 Okay++
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22

Stealing Cars

2016April 2016 by Bradley Kaplan

Supporting as Conrad Sean Lewis

Supporting as Conrad Sean Lewis

5.89 Okay+
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23

The Missing Person

2009January 2009 by Noah Buschel

Supporting as Gus Papitos

Supporting as Gus Papitos

5.70 Okay+
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24

Headspace

2005September 2005 by Andrew van den Houten

Minor role as Jason

Minor role as Jason

5.32 Okay-
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25

In the Radiant City

2016September 2016 by Rachel Lambert

Supporting as Michael Yurley

Supporting as Michael Yurley

6.10 Okay++
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Blackbird

2007March 2007 by Adam Rapp

Starring as Baylis

Starring as Baylis

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