Paul Sparks
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| Paul Sparks | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1971 (age 44) Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Education | Oklahoma State University New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
Paul Sparks (born October 16, 1971) is an American actor.[1] He is known for playing Mickey Doyle on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.[2][3] He appeared in Afterschool (2008) as detective Eclisse, and played Carver in Mud (2012).
Sparks was born and raised in Oklahoma. He attended high school in Marlow.[4] He is the son of a football coach and a teacher.[5] Sparks studied at Oklahoma State University and then completed his degree at New York University,[6][7] earning a BFA in Acting in 1995.[8]
Filmography[edit]
- Blackbird (2007), Baylis
- Synecdoche, New York (2008), Derek
- Afterschool (2008), Detective Eclisse
- The Missing Person (2008), Gus
- The Understudy (2008), Bobby
- Please Give (2010), Blind Date
- Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), Mickey Doyle (55 episodes)
- Return (2011), Ed
- Mud (2012), Carver
- Sparrows Dance (2012), Wes
- Underemployed (2012–2013), Guy Doyle (3 episodes)
- Person of Interest (2013), Wilson (1 episode)
- Trust Me (2013), Ray
- Stealing Cars (2015)
- Midnight Special (2015), Agent Miller
- House of Cards (2015), Thomas "Tom" Yates
References[edit]
- ^ "Paul Sparks". Denver Post.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (February 11, 2009). "Hedda Gabler's Sparks Signed for HBO Pilot "Boardwalk Empire"". Playbill. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Q&A with Paul Sparks". HBO.com. October 25, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Boardwalk to Success": Oklahoma native Paul Sparks turns advice, acting experiences into successful career | News OK Retrieved 2014-12-07.
- ^ Rooney, David (July 15, 2010). "Embracing a Tragic Masculinity". New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ Hayer, Melissa (September 27, 2013). "From Marlow to New York City, Paul Sparks has followed path to acting success". NewsOK.com.
- ^ "Paul Sparks bio". HBO.com.
- ^ 2009 "Sundance Film Festival: More than 200 Tisch Alumni" Check
|url=scheme (help). New York University. 2009.Paul Sparks '95 (BFA, Acting)
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