Paul Walter Hauser
Biography
Paul Walter Hauser is an American actor born on October 15, 1986, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is known for his roles in various films and television series. Hauser has appeared in the Netflix series Cobra Kai, where he portrayed Stingray, and provided the voice of Embarrassment in Pixar's Inside Out 2. He has also played supporting roles in films such as Super Troopers 2, Beats, Adam, Cruella, and Old Dads. Hauser's breakout performance was in the 2019 film Richard Jewell, directed by Clint Eastwood. Additionally, he starred as Larry Hall in the 2022 miniseries Black Bird, for which he received recognition.
Career overview
Paul Walter Hauser is an American actor known for his diverse range of roles in film and television. He has appeared in supporting roles in several movies, including Super Troopers 2, Beats, Adam, Cruella, and Old Dads. Hauser has also provided voice work, notably as Embarrassment in Pixar's Inside Out 2.
Hauser's breakout performance came in 2019 when he portrayed the title character in Clint Eastwood's drama film Richard Jewell. He has since appeared in various other notable roles, including a miniseries in 2022. Hauser's work in television has also earned him recognition, particularly for his portrayal of a murderer in a 2022 miniseries.
Hauser's acting credits span multiple genres and formats, showcasing his versatility as a performer. His ability to take on a wide range of roles has contributed to his growing reputation in the entertainment industry.
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- Balls Up (2026) as Elijah
- Jackass: Best and Last (2026) as Self
- Resident Evil (2026) as Carl
- The Pete Davidson Show (2026) as Self - Guest
- Maple Leaf Pro: Multiverse 2026 (2026) as Paul Walter Hauser
- Orange Crush & JCW: Superpower Slam 2026 (2026) as Paul Walter Hauser
- MLW Battle Riot VIII (2026) as Paul Walter Hauser
- PROGRESS Chapter 193: PROGRESS Las Vegas II (2026) as Paul Walter Hauser
- The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) as Harvey Elder / Mole Man
- The Naked Gun (2025) as Ed Hocken Jr.
- Playdate (2025) as Zach G
- Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) as Mike Batlan
- The Chosen Adventures (2025) as Sheep (voice)
- Americana (2025) as Lefty Ledbetter
- The Luckiest Man in America (2025) as Michael
- The Luckiest Man in America (2025) Executive Producer
- Clint Eastwood : la légende (2025) as Self
- Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere (2025) as Self - 'Harvey Elder' / 'Mole Man'
- AEW Revolution 2025: Zero Hour (2025) as Paul Walter Hauser
- MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025 (2025) as Paul Walter Hauser
- MLW SuperFight 6 (2025) as Paul Walter Hauser
- ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025 (2025) as Paul Walter Hauser
- Inside Out 2 (2024) as Embarrassment (voice)
- Orion and the Dark (2024) as Dark (voice)
- The Instigators (2024) as Booch
- Eric Bischoff's One Shot (2024) as Paul Walter Hauser
- All Elite Wrestling: Collision (2023) as Paul Walter Hauser (Commentary)
- Bupkis (2023) as Hauser
- Old Dads (2023) as Tracy
- Black Bird (2022) as Larry Hall
- The Afterparty (2022) as Travis
- Hey! (EW) (2022) as Paul Walter Hauser
- The Magic Of Passion (2022) as Howard
- Delia's Gone (2022) as Bo
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022) as Elmer (voice)
- Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair (2022) as Self
- Cruella (2021) as Horace
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Calls (2021) as Floyd (voice)
- Silk Road (2021) as Curtis Clark Green
- Queenpins (2021) as Ken
- Reno 911! (2020) as Jeffy Renee Chisholm
- Songbird (2020) as Dozer
- Da 5 Bloods (2020) as Simon
- Adam (2020) as Trent
- Eat Wheaties! (2020) as James Fisk
- Clint Eastwood: Hollywood Outlaw (2020) as Self
- Richard Jewell (2019) as Richard Jewell
- Late Night (2019) as Mancusco
- Beats (2019) as Terrence
- 7 Days to Vegas (2019) as Puppet Hank
- Heirloom (2019) as Ralph
- Heirloom (2019) Director
- Heirloom (2019) Writer
- Heirloom (2019) Producer
- Cobra Kai (2018) as Raymond
- Cobra Kai (2018) as Raymond 'Stingray' Porter
- BlacKkKlansman (2018) as Ivanhoe
- Super Troopers 2 (2018) as Lonnie Laloush
- I, Tonya (2017) as Shawn
- The Corridor Defended (2017) as Local Yokel
- A Midsummer's Nightmare (2017) as Nick Bottoms
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Superstore (2015) as Vince
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Tripp Knob
- Kingdom (2014) as Keith
- The Night Shift (2014) as Oren Edwards
- Betas (2013) as Dashawn
- iSteve (2013) as Pastey Jones
- Key & Peele (2012) as Overweight Guy
- Key & Peele (2012) as Person at People Park #3
- Demoted (2011) as Bothered Salesman (uncredited)
- Virginia (2010) as Dale
- Community (2009) as Student #3
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Richie
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- CMT Music Awards (2002) as Self - Presenter
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Tommy Karate as Jim Hunt
- Turpentine
- A Chris Farley Story as Chris Farley
- The Very Best People
- The Very Best People Executive Producer
- The Official Mistress as King Louis XVI
- Behind the Lines as Self
- Deep Eddy as Pug Browder
- Fruitcake