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Paul Sparks(II)

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Paul Sparks
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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).
BornOctober 16, 1971
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BornOctober 16, 1971
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
    House of Cards
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Thomas Yates
    Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Boardwalk Empire
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Mickey Doyle
    Jaeden Martell in Midnight Special (2016)
    Midnight Special
    6.6
    • Agent Miller
    • 2016
    The Night Of (2016)
    The Night Of
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Don Taylor

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    • Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks in The Better Sister (2025)
      The Better Sister
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Ken
      • 2025
    • Luke David Blumm in Lost on a Mountain in Maine (2024)
      Lost on a Mountain in Maine
      6.1
      • Mr. Donald Fendler
      • 2024
    • Rose Byrne in Physical (2021)
      Physical
      7.3
      TV Series
      • John Breem
      • 2021–2023
    • Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, and Jodie Comer in The Bikeriders (2023)
      The Bikeriders
      6.6
      • Gary Rogue Leader
      • 2023
    • Judy Greer in Eric LaRue (2023)
      Eric LaRue
      5.6
      • Steve Calhan
      • 2023
    • The Accidental Wolf (2018)
      The Accidental Wolf
      6.4
      TV Series
      • 2022
    • Michael Dorman in Joe Pickett (2021)
      Joe Pickett
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Wacey
      • 2021
    • Hands That Bind (2021)
      Hands That Bind
      6.9
      • Andy Hollis
      • 2021
    • Giving Birth to a Butterfly (2021)
      Giving Birth to a Butterfly
      6.0
      • Daryl
      • 2021
    • Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
      The Lovebirds
      6.1
      • Moustache
      • 2020
    • Castle Rock (2018)
      Castle Rock
      7.5
      TV Series
      • John 'Ace' Merrill
      • 2019
    • Liev Schreiber, Marisa Tomei, Peter Sarsgaard, Maya Hawke, and Alex Wolff in Human Capital (2019)
      Human Capital
      5.7
      • Jon
      • 2019
    • Ella Purnell in Sweetbitter (2018)
      Sweetbitter
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Howard
      • 2018–2019
    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Thomas Yates
      • 2015–2018
    • Random Acts of Flyness (2018)
      Random Acts of Flyness
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Joel
      • 2018

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    • Height
      • 5′ 11½″ (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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      Sparks suffers from diabetes mellitus type 1 and works with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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      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

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