---
name: "P.J. Byrne"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/p-j-byrne"
fi1m_id: "p-j-byrne"
imdb_id: "nm0126260"
tmdb_id: 1211946
wikidata_id: "Q12200303"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 December 1974"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-23T04:11:04.105972+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# P.J. Byrne

## Identity

P.J. Byrne

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/p-j-byrne
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** p-j-byrne
- **IMDb ID:** nm0126260
- **TMDB ID:** 1211946
- **Wikidata ID:** Q12200303
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Byrne, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12200303, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0126260/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1211946

Actor. Born 15 December 1974 in Maplewood, New Jersey, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 December 1974, Maplewood, New Jersey, USA
- **Active:** 2003–present
- **Also known as:** Paul Jeffrey Byrne, P. J. 번, PJ Byrne, P. J. Byrne, P.J 번, پی.جی. برن, Paul Jeffrey "P.J." Byrne
- **Frequently works with:** [Peter Farrelly](https://film.one/person/peter-farrelly.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 62 (5), 2010s 72 (4), 2020s 66 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 64 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 8, Drama 8, Crime 3, Fantasy 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 20 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,962m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Byrne, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12200303, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0126260/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1211946

## Coming up

- *I Play Rocky* (2026-11-06), as Irwin Winkler — [page](https://film.one/film/i-play-rocky.md)
- *Bad Day* (2026-12-11)

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Green Book*](https://film.one/film/green-book.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

P. J. Byrne is an American actor. Born on 15 December 1974 in Maplewood, New Jersey, he graduated from Boston College with a double major in finance and theatre, and later earned an MFA from the Theatre School at DePaul University.

Byrne is known for his role as Nicky "Rugrat" Koskoff in *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013) and as the voice of Bolin in the animated series *The Legend of Korra* (2012–2014). Other credits include *Horrible Bosses* (2011), *Final Destination 5* (2011), *Green Book* (2018), *Rampage* (2018) and the series *The Boys* (2019–) as Adam Bourke. He played Mel Jacobs in the 2026 film *The End of Oak Street*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (13)

- *Coyote vs. Acme* (2026), Fi1m 78, as Bill Pellicanos — [page](https://film.one/film/coyote-vs-acme.md)
- *The End of Oak Street* (2026), Fi1m 66, as Mel Jacobs — [page](https://film.one/film/the-end-of-oak-street.md)
- *A Complete Unknown* (2024), Fi1m 68, as Harold Levanthal — [page](https://film.one/film/a-complete-unknown.md)
- *Shazam! Fury of the Gods* (2023), Fi1m 53, as Dr. Dario Bava — [page](https://film.one/film/shazam-fury-of-the-gods.md)
- *Bombshell* (2019), Fi1m 63, as Neil Cavuto — [page](https://film.one/film/bombshell.md)
- *Green Book* (2018), Fi1m 64, as Record Exec — [page](https://film.one/film/green-book.md)
- *Big Little Lies* (2017), Fi1m 78, as Principal Nippal — [page](https://film.one/tv/big-little-lies.md)
- *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Nicky Koskoff ('Rugrat') — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md)
- *Be Kind Rewind* (2008), Fi1m 65, as Mr. Baker — [page](https://film.one/film/be-kind-rewind.md)
- *Fun with Dick and Jane* (2005), Fi1m 50, as Laughing Executive — [page](https://film.one/film/fun-with-dick-and-jane.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), Fi1m 76, as Matthew Steinkellner — [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Bruce Almighty* (2003), Fi1m 55, as Panicked Newsroom Staffer — [page](https://film.one/film/bruce-almighty.md)
- *NCIS* (2003), Fi1m 66, as Ross Logan — [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)

## Complete filmography (113)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Bad Day* (2026), Actor
- *I Play Rocky* (2026), as Irwin Winkler — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/i-play-rocky.md)
- *Coyote vs. Acme* (2026), as Bill Pellicanos — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/coyote-vs-acme.md)
- *The End of Oak Street* (2026), as Mel Jacobs — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-end-of-oak-street.md)
- *The Five Star Weekend* (2026), series, as JB
- *Situations* (2026), as Paul
- *The Rainmaker* (2025), series, as Deck Shifflet
- *Riff Raff* (2025), as Garrison
- *A Complete Unknown* (2024), as Harold Levanthal — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/a-complete-unknown.md)
- *Dear Santa* (2024), as Mr. Charles
- *The Big Cigar* (2024), series, as Steve Blauner
- *Gen V* (2023), series, as Adam Bourke
- *Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!* (2023), as J.B. (voice)
- *Somewhere in Queens* (2023), as Ben Parson
- *Shazam! Fury of the Gods* (2023), as Dr. Dario Bava — Fi1m 53, [page](https://film.one/film/shazam-fury-of-the-gods.md)
- *Babylon* (2022), as Max (Ruth's Assistant Director)
- *Irreverent* (2022), series, as Mackenzie
- *Spirited* (2022), as Mr. Alteli
- *The Moon and Back* (2022), as Mr. Martin
- *Quantum Leap* (2022), series, as Sgt. Enock Abrams
- *Roar* (2022), series, as Rodney
- *Ghosts* (2021), series, as Dan Herbst
- *Them* (2021), series, as Stuart Berks
- *Never Have I Ever* (2020), series, as Evan Safstrom — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/never-have-i-ever-2020.md)
- *Bombshell* (2019), as Neil Cavuto — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/bombshell.md)
- *Mob Town* (2019), as Vincent Vasisko
- *Countdown* (2019), as Father John
- *All Rise* (2019), series, as Juror Futrell
- *The Boys* (2019), series, as Adam Bourke — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-boys.md)
- *The World Without You* (2019), as Arm
- *Green Book* (2018), as Record Exec — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/green-book.md)
- *Lodge 49* (2018), series, Actor
- *Sorry About Your Wife* (2018), as Felix
- *Cobra Kai* (2018), series, as Greg — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/cobra-kai.md)
- *Tremors* (2018), series, as Melvin Plug
- *Rampage* (2018), as Nelson
- *The 15:17 to Paris* (2018), as Mr. Henry
- *The Clapper* (2018), as Mr. Caldwell
- *Black Lightning* (2018), series, as Principal Mike Lowry
- *Home Again* (2017), as Paul
- *Three Women* (2017), as Barry
- *Big Little Lies* (2017), series, as Principal Nippal — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-little-lies.md)
- *Miyubi* (2017), as Peter
- *Eloise* (2016), as Scott Carter
- *Justice League Action* (2016), series, as Firestorm (voice)
- *True Memoirs of an International Assassin* (2016), as Trent
- *Vinyl* (2016), series, as Scott Levitt
- *Bunnicula* (2016), series, as Boogaloo (voice)
- *Blindspot* (2015), series, as Douglas Winter
- *The Gift* (2015), as Danny McDonald
- *Men of Granite* (2015), as Brownie
- *black-ish* (2014), series, as Mr. Solomon
- *Walk of Shame* (2014), as Moshe
- *Intelligence* (2014), series, as Nelson
- *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), as Nicky Koskoff ('Rugrat') — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md)
- *Teen Titans Go!* (2013), series, as The Flash (voice)
- *K-11* (2013), as C.R.
- *The Campaign* (2012), as Rick
- *Coffees* (2012), as Barry
- *The Legend of Korra* (2012), series, as Bolin (voice)
- *Are You There, Chelsea?* (2012), series, as Elliot
- *Absolute Killers* (2011), Actor
- *The Candidate* (2011), as Paul
- *Final Destination 5* (2011), as Isaac
- *Horrible Bosses* (2011), as Kenny Sommerfeld
- *Son of Morning* (2011), as Mitchell Zangwell
- *Dinner for Schmucks* (2010), as Davenport
- *Extraordinary Measures* (2010), as Dr. Preston
- *Three Rivers* (2009), series, Actor
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Tony — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Finding Bliss* (2009), as Gary
- *Soul Men* (2008), as Floyd's Doctor
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Kieran Carruthers — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Surfer, Dude* (2008), as Zarno's Lawyer
- *Be Kind Rewind* (2008), as Mr. Baker — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/be-kind-rewind.md)
- *First Sunday* (2008), as Assistant D.A.
- *Charlie Wilson's War* (2007), as Jim Van Wagenen
- *Viva Laughlin* (2007), series, as Jonesy
- *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Stacey Conolly
- *Evan Almighty* (2007), as Evan's Staffer
- *Because I Said So* (2007), as Photographer
- *Loveless in Los Angeles* (2007), as Perry the casting director
- *The Game* (2006), series, Actor
- *Hannah Montana* (2006), series, as Baz B. Berkley
- *Walkout* (2006), as Teacher with Paddle
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Doug
- *Four Kings* (2006), series, as Sheldon Dratch
- *Fun with Dick and Jane* (2005), as Laughing Executive — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/fun-with-dick-and-jane.md)
- *Just Legal* (2005), series, Actor
- *Twins* (2005), series, as Eric Wiener
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Joe Fillion — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Reunion* (2005), series, Actor
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), series, as Tad
- *Bewitched* (2005), as Writer
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Nick — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Matthew Steinkellner — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Clubhouse* (2004), series, Actor
- *Helter Skelter* (2004), as Man With Thick Glasses
- *The Lyon's Den* (2003), series, Actor
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Ross Logan — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Reno 911!* (2003), series, as Agent Bruce Padul
- *Bruce Almighty* (2003), as Panicked Newsroom Staffer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bruce-almighty.md)
- *Neighbor* (2003), Actor
- *Haunted* (2002), series, as The John
- *Presidio Med* (2002), series, as Dr. Whitby
- *Blood Work* (2002), as Forensics #2
- *29 Palms* (2002), as The Doctor
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Forensic Goofball
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Levin
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as David Orbitz — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Ken the Kiosk Man — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Vinyl (2016)*, series, Actor
- *Clashing Through the Snow*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![P. J. Byrne attends the premiere of "I Play Rocky" during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 12, 2026 in Tor](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-0515d8d155d5.jpg) P. J. Byrne attends the premiere of "I Play Rocky" during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 12, 2026 in Tor — Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/P._J._Byrne_at_TIFF_2026_01.jpg/1280px-P._J._Byrne_at_TIFF_2026_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![P. J. Byrne attends the premiere of "I Play Rocky" during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 12, 2026 in Tor](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-f51bc07d2faf.jpg) P. J. Byrne attends the premiere of "I Play Rocky" during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 12, 2026 in Tor — Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/P._J._Byrne_at_TIFF_2026_02.jpg/1280px-P._J._Byrne_at_TIFF_2026_02.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![P. J. Byrne attends the premiere of "I Play Rocky" during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 12, 2026 in Tor](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-4ab1d19ded4f.jpg) P. J. Byrne attends the premiere of "I Play Rocky" during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 12, 2026 in Tor — Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/P._J._Byrne_at_TIFF_2026_03.jpg/1280px-P._J._Byrne_at_TIFF_2026_03.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![P.J. Byrne](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-bed4ee2277c4.jpg) P.J. Byrne — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/P._J._Byrne_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-P._J._Byrne_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![P.J. Byrne](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-129c76de5ff2.jpg) P.J. Byrne — Image via TMDB
- ![P.J. Byrne](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-60dbf0843cb0.jpg) P.J. Byrne — Image via TMDB
- ![P.J. Byrne](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-25bbca5a34d2.jpg) P.J. Byrne — Image via TMDB
- ![P. J. Byrne speaking at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-10ff1f397ffe.jpg) P. J. Byrne speaking at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/P._J._Byrne_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-P._J._Byrne_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![P.J. Byrne](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-afc69ba04ff6.jpg) P.J. Byrne — Image via TMDB
- ![P.J. Byrne](https://film.one/media/person/6331/gallery-6a9be5797d98.jpg) P.J. Byrne — Image via TMDB

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