Paul W. Downs

Paul W. Downs

Acting

Born November 21, 1982 (age 43)

New Jersey, USA

Paul William Downs is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is the co-creator, co-showrunner, and one of the stars of the HBO Max series Hacks, for which he has received two Golden Globes, a Peabody Award, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, among others.

Filmography

Deborah Vance and Friends
Movie
Deborah Vance and Friends2026 · Jimmy LuSaque Jr.
The Studio
Series
The Studio2025 · Paul W. Downs
The Ultimate Improv Show
Series
The Ultimate Improv Show2023 · Monologist
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · Self
How It Ends
Movie
How It Ends2021 · Sal
Hacks
Series
Hacks2021 · Jimmy
Little America
Series
Little America2020 · Craig
Harley Quinn
Series
Harley Quinn2019 · The Jons (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
★ 5.9Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · Self
Like Father
Movie
Like Father2018 · Jim
Rough Night
Movie
Rough Night2017 · Peter
Ghost Team
Movie
Ghost Team2016 · Zak
Time Traveling Bong
Series
Time Traveling Bong2016 · Jeff
Netflix Presents: The Characters
Series
Netflix Presents: The Characters2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · Self
Barely Legal Pawn
Movie
Barely Legal Pawn2014 · Unnamed Agent
Broad City
Series
Broad City2014 · Bingo Bronson (voice)
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Series
@midnight with Chris Hardwick2013 · Self
Betas
Series
Betas2013 · Coffee Snob
The Mindy Project
Series
The Mindy Project2012 · Brett
Special Things to Do
Movie
Special Things to Do2011 · Travis
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked2010 · Self - Guest Judge
Very Mary-Kate
Series
Very Mary-Kate2010 · Zac Efron
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · Self - Guest Judge
American Dad!
Series
American Dad!2005 · Doctor (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · Self - Guest
The Daily Show
Series
The Daily Show1996 · Self
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
Series
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA1995 · Self
American Music Awards
Series
American Music Awards1974 · Self - Presenter
The Emmy Awards
Series
The Emmy Awards1949 · Self