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name: "Paul Sparks"
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born: "16 October 1971"
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# Paul Sparks

Actor. Born 16 October 1971 in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 October 1971, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
- **Active:** 2008–present
- **Also known as:** Πολ Σπαρκς

## Biography

Paul Sparks is an American actor. He graduated with a BFA in drama from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1995, after earlier studies at Oklahoma State University. He began his career in theatre and has received multiple Drama Desk Award nominations for off-Broadway performances.

Sparks portrayed Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle in the HBO series *Boardwalk Empire* (2010–2014). He played Thomas Yates in the Netflix series *House of Cards* (2013–2018), receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the role. His film appearances include *Mud* (2012), *Parkland* (2013) and *The Greatest Showman* (2017). He is married to actress Annie Parisse.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, boardwalkempire.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *The Bikeriders* (2024), Fi1m 68, as Gary Rogue Leader — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bikeriders.md)
- *The Crown* (2016), Fi1m 78, as Reverend Billy Graham — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *Boardwalk Empire* (2010), Fi1m 80, as Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle — [page](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md)
- *Rachel Getting Married* (2008), Fi1m 84, as 12-Step Meeting Member — [page](https://film.one/film/rachel-getting-married.md)
- *Synecdoche, New York* (2008), Fi1m 84, as Derek — [page](https://film.one/film/synecdoche-new-york.md)

## Also known for

- *The Greatest Showman* (2017), James Gordon Bennett
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), Marty Potter / Marvin Posey
- *Return* (2011), Ed
- *House of Cards* (2013), Thomas Yates
- *Mud* (2013), Carver
- *Midnight Special* (2016), Agent Miller
- *Edge of Darkness* (2010), Northampton Police Detective
- *The Night Of* (2016), Don Taylor

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