Paul Walter Hauser

Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser is celebrated for his versatile and impactful performances, most notably in the Apple TV+ miniseries ‘Black Bird’ and Clint Eastwood’s ‘Richard Jewell’. After delivering a career-defining portrayal as the titular character in Eastwood’s 2019 drama ‘Richard Jewell’, a role that earned him a National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance, Hauser built a distinguished career across film and television. His early work included an uncredited part in the 2011 film ‘Demoted’ and a role in the 2010 film ‘Virginia’. He first gained notable recognition for his supporting roles, including Shawn Eckhardt in the 2017 critically acclaimed film ‘I, Tonya’, Lonnie Laloush in ‘Super Troopers 2’ in 2018, and Ivanhoe in Spike Lee’s Oscar-winning ‘BlacKkKlansman’ that same year.

For his work on ‘Black Bird’, he was awarded a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Limited or Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture in 2023, a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries in 2023, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in 2024. He also lent his voice to animated features, portraying Embarrassment in Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ and Dark in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Orion and the Dark’, both released in 2024. Continuing to explore new ventures, Hauser signed with Major League Wrestling in 2024, demonstrating his athletic prowess by winning the PROGRESS Proteus Title in 2025. His upcoming projects include major roles in the highly anticipated films ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ and ‘The Naked Gun’, both slated for release in 2025, further cementing his status as a compelling and sought-after talent in the entertainment industry.