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Paul Walter Hauser

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 15, 1986 (39 years old)

Place of Birth

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Biography

Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and wrestler. He is best known for portraying Stingray in the Netflix series Cobra Kai and providing the voice of Embarrassment in Pixar's Inside Out 2 (2024). He played supporting roles in the films Super Troopers 2 (2018), Beats (2019), Adam (2020), Cruella (2021) and Old Dads (2023). In 2019, Hauser had his breakout performance as the title character in Clint Eastwood's drama film Richard Jewell. Hauser starred as murderer Larry Hall in the 2022 miniseries Black Bird, for which he won a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. As an occasional professional wrestler, Hauser is signed to Major League Wrestling.

Known For

Acting
2026Balls UpElijah
2026Resident EvilCarl
2026Orange Crush & JCW: Superpower Slam 2026Paul Walter Hauser
2025AmericanaLefty Ledbetter
2025The Naked GunEd Hocken Jr.
2025The Fantastic 4: First StepsHarvey Elder / Mole Man
2025The Luckiest Man in AmericaMichael
2025Springsteen: Deliver Me from NowhereMike Batlan
2025AEW Revolution 2025: Zero HourPaul Walter Hauser
2025Clint Eastwood : la légendeSelf
2025Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World PremiereSelf - 'Harvey Elder' / 'Mole Man'
2025ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025Paul Walter Hauser
2025MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025Paul Walter Hauser
2025MLW SuperFight 6Paul Walter Hauser
2025PlaydateZach G
2025The Chosen AdventuresSheep (voice)
2024The InstigatorsBooch
2024Orion and the DarkDark (voice)
2024Inside Out 2Embarrassment (voice)
2024Eric Bischoff's One ShotPaul Walter Hauser
2023Old DadsTracy
2023BupkisHauser
2023All Elite Wrestling: CollisionPaul Walter Hauser (Commentary)
2022Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric FlairSelf
2022Aqua Teen Forever: PlantasmElmer (voice)
2022The Magic Of PassionHoward
2022Delia's GoneBo
2022The AfterpartyTravis
2022Black BirdLarry Hall
2022Hey! (EW)Paul Walter Hauser
2021Silk RoadCurtis Clark Green
2021CruellaHorace
2021QueenpinsKen
2021CallsFloyd (voice)
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
2020Clint Eastwood: Hollywood OutlawSelf
2020Da 5 BloodsSimon
2020Eat Wheaties!James Fisk
2020AdamTrent
2020SongbirdDozer
2020Reno 911!Jeffy Renee Chisholm
2019Late NightMancusco
2019Richard JewellRichard Jewell
2019BeatsTerrence
20197 Days to VegasPuppet Hank
2019HeirloomRalph
2018BlacKkKlansmanIvanhoe
2018Super Troopers 2Lonnie Laloush
2018Cobra KaiRaymond
2018Cobra KaiRaymond 'Stingray' Porter
2017I, TonyaShawn
2017The Corridor DefendedLocal Yokel
2017A Midsummer's NightmareNick Bottoms
2015SuperstoreVince
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtTripp Knob
2014KingdomKeith
2014The Night ShiftOren Edwards
2013iStevePastey Jones
2012Key & PeelePerson at People Park #3
2012Key & PeeleOverweight Guy
2011DemotedBothered Salesman (uncredited)
2010VirginiaDale
2009CommunityStudent #3
2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaRichie
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2002CMT Music AwardsSelf - Presenter
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
-Behind the LinesSelf
-Fruitcake
-A Chris Farley StoryChris Farley
-The Very Best People
-Deep EddyPug Browder
-Tommy KarateJim Hunt
Production
2025The Luckiest Man in AmericaExecutive Producer
2019HeirloomProducer
-The Very Best PeopleExecutive Producer
Directing
2019HeirloomDirector
Writing
2019HeirloomWriter