Paul Sparks(II)

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Paul W. Sparks is an American actor. He is known for his roles as gangster Mickey Doyle in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire, writer Thomas Yates in the Netflix political drama series House of Cards, attorney David Tellis in the Starz anthology drama series The Girlfriend Experience, and a recurring role in the limited series The Night Of. Sparks has also starred in the films Deception (2008), Afterschool (2008), The Missing Person (2008), Mud (2012), Parkland (2013), Stealing Cars (2015), Thoroughbreds (2017), and The Greatest Showman (2017).

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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Known for

House of Cards

8.6

TV Series

Thomas Yates

Boardwalk Empire

8.6

TV Series

Mickey Doyle

Midnight Special

6.6

Agent Miller

2016

The Night Of

8.4

TV Mini Series

Don Taylor

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Actor

Complicités
7.0
TV Series
- Ken
- 2025
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
6.1
- Mr. Donald Fendler
- 2024
Physical
7.3
TV Series
- John Breem
- 2021–2023
The Bikeriders
6.6
- Gary Rogue Leader
- 2023
Eric LaRue
5.7
- Steve Calhan
- 2023
The Accidental Wolf
6.4
TV Series
- 2022
Joe Pickett
7.6
TV Series
- Wacey
- 2021
Hands That Bind
6.9
- Andy Hollis
- 2021
Giving Birth to a Butterfly
6.1
- Daryl
- 2021
The Lovebirds
6.1
- Moustache
- 2020
Castle Rock
7.5
TV Series
- John 'Ace' Merrill
- 2019
Human Capital
5.7
- Jon
- 2019
Sweetbitter
7.0
TV Series
- Howard
- 2018–2019
House of Cards
8.6
TV Series
- Thomas Yates
- 2015–2018
Random Acts of Flyness
6.8
TV Series
- Joel
- 2018

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Height
- 1.82 m
Born
- October 16, 1971
- Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse
- Annie ParisseOctober 8, 2000 - December 20, 2018 (divorced, 2 children)
Parents
- Mike Sparks
Other works
Played "Capt. Marvin Holahan" in "Landscape of the Body", a play by John Guare (Signature Theatre Company at the Peter Norton Space, New York City, New York, USA).

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Trivia
Sparks suffers from diabetes mellitus type 1 and works with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

FAQ

How old is Paul Sparks?
53 years old
When was Paul Sparks born?
October 16, 1971
Where was Paul Sparks born?
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
How tall is Paul Sparks?
5 feet 12 inches, or 1.82 meters
What is Paul Sparks known for?
Boardwalk Empire, House of Cards, The Night Of, and Midnight Special