Paul Sparks
Known for Acting · 57 credits
- Born
- 1971-10-16 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
- Also known as
- Πολ Σπαρκς
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 Shows (20)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Marty Potter / Marvin Posey
Law & Order
1990
as Paul Luterik
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Keith Durbin
Person of Interest
2011
as Wilson
The Crown
2016
as Reverend Billy Graham
Boardwalk Empire
2010
as Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle
House of Cards
2013
as Thomas Yates
Castle Rock
2018
as John "Ace" Merrill
The Girlfriend Experience
2016
as David Tellis
Physical
2021
as John Breem
The Night Of
2016
as Don Taylor
The Better Sister
2025
as Ken
Get Shorty
2017
as Owen
Brotherhood
2006
as Aaron
Joe Pickett
2021
as Wacey
The Lowdown
2025
as Mark Sternwick
Waco
2018
as Steve Schneider
Mildred Pierce
2011
as Ted Hobey
Sweetbitter
2018
as Howard
Random Acts of Flyness
2018
as Joel
Movies (37)
The Mortuary Assistant
2026
as Raymond Delver
The Greatest Showman
2017
as James Gordon Bennett
The Bikeriders
2024
as Gary Rogue Leader
Rachel Getting Married
2008
as 12-Step Meeting Member
Mud
2013
as Carver
Parkland
2013
as Harry McCormick
Synecdoche, New York
2008
as Derek
Edge of Darkness
2010
as Northampton Police Detective
Thoroughbreds
2018
as Mark
Midnight Special
2016
as Agent Miller
Deception
2008
as Detective Burke
The Lovebirds
2020
as Moustache
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
2024
as Mr. Donald Fendler
Liminal
Human Capital
2020
as Jon
Trust Me
2013
as Ray
Please Give
2010
as Blind Date
Headspace
2005
as Jason
Sparrows Dance
2013
as Wes
Blackbird
2007
as Baylis
Rooster
Stealing Cars
2016
as Conrad Sean Lewis
The Missing Person
2009
as Gus Papitos
New England Toys
Return
2011
as Ed
The Stalemate
Afterschool
2009
as Detective Eclisse
In the Radiant City
2016
as Michael Yurley
Eric LaRue
2025
as Steve Calhan
The Understudy
2012
as Bobby
Hands That Bind
2023
as Andy Hollis
A Company of Thieves
Buried Child
2016
as Tilden
First Person Singular
as Peter
Giving Birth to a Butterfly
2023
as Daryl
All the Birds Have Flown South
2016
as Stephen
Doris
2006
as Hubert
About Paul Sparks
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). With 57 credits spanning from 1990 to 2026, Paul Sparks has appeared in 37 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Sparks Movies
- The Mortuary Assistant (2026) — as Raymond Delver
- The Greatest Showman (2017) — as James Gordon Bennett
- The Bikeriders (2024) — as Gary Rogue Leader
- Rachel Getting Married (2008) — as 12-Step Meeting Member
- Mud (2013) — as Carver
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