Paul W. Downs

Acting

Biography

Paul William Downs is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is the co-creator, co-showrunner, and one of the stars of the HBO Max series Hacks, for which he has received two Golden Globes, a Peabody Award, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, among others.

Filmography 29

Movies (6)

How It Ends
2021
Sal
Like Father
2018
Jim
Rough Night
2017
Peter
Ghost Team
2016
Zak
Barely Legal Pawn
2014
Unnamed Agent
Special Things to Do
2011
Travis

Shows (23)

The Studio
2025
Paul W. Downs
The Ultimate Improv Show
2023
Monologist
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self
Hacks
2021
Jimmy
Little America
2020
Craig
Harley Quinn
2019
The Jons (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
Time Traveling Bong
2016
Jeff
Netflix Presents: The Characters
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self
Broad City
2014
Bingo Bronson (voice)
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
Self
Betas
2013
Coffee Snob
The Mindy Project
2012
Brett
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Self - Guest Judge
Very Mary-Kate
2010
Zac Efron
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
American Dad!
2005
Doctor (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
Self
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
1995
Self
American Music Awards
1974
Self - Presenter
The Emmy Awards
1949
Self