Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 16, 1971 (age 54)
Place of Birth
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
Πολ Σπαρκς
Paul Sparks
Biography
Paul Sparks is an American actor. He is known for his role as Mickey Doyle in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire and for his Primetime Emmy Award-nominated role as Thomas Yates in the Netflix political drama series House of Cards. He has also appeared in the films Deception (2008), Afterschool (2008), The Missing Person (2008), Mud (2012), Parkland (2013), and Stealing Cars (2015).
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Marty Potter / Marvin Posey
1999
TV
Law & Order
Paul Luterik
1990
TV
Person of Interest
Wilson
2011
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Keith Durbin
2001
TV
The Crown
Reverend Billy Graham
2016
TV
House of Cards
Thomas Yates
2013
TV
Boardwalk Empire
Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle
2010
TV
Castle Rock
John "Ace" Merrill
2018
TV
The Night Of
Don Taylor
2016
TV
The Girlfriend Experience
David Tellis
2016
TV
Get Shorty
Owen
2017
TV
Joe Pickett
Wacey
2021
TV
Brotherhood
Aaron
2006
TV
The Better Sister
Ken
2025
TV
Physical
John Breem
2021
TV
Waco
Steve Schneider
2018
Film
The Greatest Showman
James Gordon Bennett
2017
TV
The Lowdown
Mark Sternwick
2025
Film
Mud
Carver
2013
TV
Mildred Pierce
Ted Hobey
2011
Filmography
2026FilmThe Mortuary Assistantas Raymond Delver2025TVThe Lowdownas Mark Sternwick2025TVThe Better Sisteras Ken2025FilmEric LaRueas Steve Calhan2024FilmLost on a Mountain in Maineas Mr. Donald Fendler2024FilmThe Bikeridersas Gary Rogue Leader2023FilmGiving Birth to a Butterflyas Daryl2021TVJoe Pickettas Wacey2021FilmHands That Bindas Andy Hollis2021TVPhysicalas John Breem2020FilmHuman Capitalas Jon2020FilmThe Lovebirdsas Moustache2018FilmLong Way Back Homeas Blundell2018TVRandom Acts of Flynessas Joel2018TVCastle Rockas John "Ace" Merrill2018TVSweetbitteras Howard2018FilmThoroughbredsas Mark2018TVWacoas Steve Schneider2017FilmThe Greatest Showmanas James Gordon Bennett2017TVGet Shortyas Owen2016FilmBuried Childas Tilden2016TVThe Crownas Reverend Billy Graham2016FilmIn the Radiant Cityas Michael Yurley2016TVThe Night Ofas Don Taylor2016FilmAll the Birds Have Flown Southas Stephen2016TVThe Girlfriend Experienceas David Tellis2016FilmStealing Carsas Conrad Sean Lewis2016FilmMidnight Specialas Agent Miller2013FilmParklandas Harry McCormick2013FilmSparrows Danceas Wes2013FilmMudas Carver2013FilmTrust Meas Ray2013TVHouse of Cardsas Thomas Yates2012FilmThe Understudyas Bobby2011TVPerson of Interestas Wilson2011TVMildred Pierceas Ted Hobey2011FilmReturnas Ed2010TVBoardwalk Empireas Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle2010FilmPlease Giveas Blind Date2010FilmEdge of Darknessas Northampton Police Detective2009FilmAfterschoolas Detective Eclisse2009FilmThe Missing Personas Gus Papitos2008FilmSynecdoche, New Yorkas Derek2008FilmRachel Getting Marriedas 12-Step Meeting Member2008FilmDeceptionas Detective Burke2007FilmBlackbirdas Baylis2006FilmDorisas Hubert2006TVBrotherhoodas Aaron2005FilmHeadspaceas Jason2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Keith Durbin1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Marty Potter / Marvin Posey1990TVLaw & Orderas Paul Luterik—FilmThe Stalemate—FilmA Company of Thieves—FilmRooster—FilmNew England Toys