Paul Walter Hauser
Acting Born Oct 15, 1986 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA 24 credits
Biography
Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and wrestler. He is best known for portraying Stingray in the Netflix series Cobra Kai and providing the voice of Embarrassment in Pixar's Inside Out 2 (2024). He played supporting roles in the films Super Troopers 2 (2018), Beats (2019), Adam (2020), Cruella (2021) and Old Dads (2023). In 2019, Hauser had his breakout performance as the title character in Clint Eastwood's drama film Richard Jewell. Hauser starred as murderer Larry Hall in the 2022 miniseries Black Bird, for which he won a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. As an occasional professional wrestler, Hauser is signed to Major League Wrestling.
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Full filmography
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Richie
- Community (2009) as Student #3
- Cobra Kai (2018) as Raymond
- Cobra Kai (2018) as Raymond 'Stingray' Porter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Balls Up (2026) as Elijah
- Inside Out 2 (2024) as Embarrassment (voice)
- Superstore (2015) as Vince
- The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) as Harvey Elder / Mole Man
- All Elite Wrestling: Collision (2023) as Paul Walter Hauser (Commentary)
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Tripp Knob
- Key & Peele (2012) as Overweight Guy
- Key & Peele (2012) as Person at People Park #3
- Cruella (2021) as Horace
- Black Bird (2022) as Larry Hall
- Playdate (2025) as Zach G
- The Naked Gun (2025) as Ed Hocken Jr.
- The Night Shift (2014) as Oren Edwards
- Kingdom (2014) as Keith