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Paul Sparks
In short · Acting since 1999, 4 decades active, 37 credits.
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Paul Sparks is an American actor known for his role as Mickey Doyle in the HBO period drama series *Boardwalk Empire* and for his Primetime Emmy Award-nominated performance 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).
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35 credits
The Mortuary Assistant(2026)
Raymond
Film
Lost on a Mountain in Maine(2024)
Mr. Donald Fendler
Film
Eric LaRue(2023)
Steve Calhan
Film
The Bikeriders(2023)
Gary Rogue Leader
Film
Hands That Bind(2021)
Andy Hollis
Film
Physical(2021)
John Breem (30 Episodes)
TV
The Lovebirds(2020)
Moustache
Film
Human Capital(2019)
Jon
Film
Waco(2018)
Steve Schneider
TV
Castle Rock(2018)
John 'Ace' Merrill
TV
Sweetbitter(2018)
Howard
TV
Thoroughbreds(2017)
Mark
Film
The Girlfriend Experience(2016)
David Tellis
TVAll the Birds Have Flown South(2016)
Stephen
Film
Buried Child(2016)
Tilden
Film
In the Radiant City(2016)
Michael Yurley
Film
Midnight Special(2016)
Agent Miller
Film
The Night Of(2016)
Don Taylor
TV
Stealing Cars(2015)
Conrad Sean Lewis
Film
Mud(2013)
Carver
Film
House of Cards(2013)
Thomas Yates (39 Episodes)
TV
Trust Me(2013)
Ray
Film
Parkland(2013)
Harry McCormick
Film
Sparrows Dance(2012)
Wes
Film
Forgetting the Girl(2012)
Tanner
Film
Return(2011)
Ed
Film
Boardwalk Empire(2010)
Mickey Doyle
TV
Edge of Darkness(2010)
Northampton Police Detective
FilmFirst Person Singular(2009)
Peter
Film
The Missing Person(2009)
Gus Papitos
Film
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