Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his supporting roles in the films Cruella, I, Tonya, Late Night, BlacKkKlansman, and Da 5 Bloods. In 2019, Hauser had his breakout performance as the title character in the film Richard Jewell, leading the National Board of Review to award him for best Breakthrough Performance. He portrayed Larry Hall, a serial killer, in Black Bird, the dramatic miniseries from Apple TV+ that premiered 2022, and was also seen in the TV show Kingdom.
Paul Walter Hauser | |
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Born | (1986-10-15) October 15, 1986 (age 35) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
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Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse | Amy Boland Hauser (m. 2020) |
Children | 1 |
Hauser was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and raised in Saginaw, Michigan. His parents are Deborah and The Rev. Paul Hauser, a Lutheran minister.[1][2] He attended Valley Lutheran High School, a private parochial school in Saginaw.[2]
Hauser portrayed Shawn Eckhardt in the 2017 film I, Tonya, Dale in the 2010 film Virginia, and Keith in the television series Kingdom. He had the recurring role of Deshawn in the Amazon web series Betas, and in 2018 appeared as Lonnie Laloush in Super Troopers 2 and as Ivanhoe in BlacKkKlansman.[3][4] He has also appeared as a guest star on the television series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Night Shift, Superstore, Key & Peele, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Community, Blunt Talk, and Cobra Kai. In 2019, he starred in Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell, portraying the title role, Richard Jewell, the real life security guard who spotted the bomb at the Centennial Olympic Park bombing.[5] In 2020, he starred in Songbird, a film based on the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, Hauser played Horace Badun in the crime comedy-drama Cruella, a Disney live-action prequel/spin-off of One Hundred and One Dalmatians.[6]
Although known for his comedic turns, Hauser gained broad recognition and critical praise for his portrayal of the serial killer Larry Hall in the Apple TV+ true crime miniseries Black Bird from 2022. Critic Nick Schager wrote of Hauser's performance, "even in a sea of maniacal villains, his Larry Hall stands out as a uniquely cunning madman, so unpredictable and unnerving as to be downright unforgettable."[7]
Hauser is a Christian. He married Amy Elizabeth Boland on July 23, 2020, in Los Angeles. Hauser and Boland have a son, Harris Boland Hauser, who was born on April 21, 2021 in Thomasville, Georgia.[8] Their son was in his first movie, Bandit, when he was just 5 weeks old.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Virginia | Dale | |
2011 | Demoted | Bothered Salesman | Uncredited[citation needed] |
2013 | iSteve | Pastey Jones | |
2017 | Locked Away | DJ #1 | [citation needed] |
I, Tonya | Shawn Eckhardt | ||
Kiss Me When I’m Down | Robert | Short film[citation needed] | |
2018 | Super Troopers 2 | Lonnie Laloush | |
BlacKkKlansman | Ivanhoe | ||
2019 | Late Night | Eugene Mancuso | |
Beats | Terrence | ||
Richard Jewell | Richard Jewell | ||
2020 | Adam | Trent | |
Da 5 Bloods | Simon | ||
Eat Wheaties! | James Fisk | ||
Songbird | Michael Dozer | ||
2021 | Silk Road | Curtis Clark Green | |
Cruella | Horace Badun | ||
Queenpins | Ken Miller | ||
2022 | Delia's Gone | Bo | |
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm | Elmer | Voice, direct-to-video |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Too Late with Adam Carolla | Various Characters (voice) | 2 episodes |
2010 | Community | Student #3 | Episode: "Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples" |
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Richie | Episode: "Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth" | |
Lee Mathers | Keanu | Pilot[citation needed] | |
2013 | Key & Peele | Various roles | 2 episodes |
2013–2014 | Betas | Dashawn | 4 episodes |
2014–2017 | Kingdom | Keith | 27 episodes |
2015 | The Night Shift | Oren Edwards | Episode: "Ghosts" |
Blunt Talk | Episode: "Who Kisses So Early in the Morning?" | ||
2017 | Superstore | Vince | Episode: "Rebranding" |
A Midsummer's Nightmare | Nick Bottoms | Television movie | |
2018–2019 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Tripp Knob | 2 episodes |
2018 | No Apologies | Daniel Cohen | Pilot |
2019–present | Cobra Kai | Raymond "Stingray" Porter | Season 2, Season 4, Season 5 |
2020 | Reno 911! | Jeffy Renee Chisholm | 6 episodes |
2021 | Calls | Floyd (voice) | Episode: "Me, Myself & Darlene" |
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Scott | Episode: "Everyone just needs to be more in the moment." | |
2022 | Black Bird | Larry Hall |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Ensemble - International Competition | BlacKkKlansman | Nominated | |
2019 | Detroit Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Performance | Richard Jewell | Nominated | |
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National Board of Review Awards | Breakthrough Performance | Richard Jewell | Won | ||
2020 | Hollywood Critics Association | Game Changer Award | Won | ||
Best Breakthrough Performance (Actor) | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Cruella | Nominated | ||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Da 5 Bloods | Nominated |
National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance | |
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General | |
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National libraries |