7.0
TV
Acting
Paul W. Downs
- Born
- (age 43)
- Birthplace
- New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 33 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
TV
5.7
Movie
Rough Night
8.3
TV
Harley Quinn
6.2
Movie
Like Father
6.4
TV
The Daily Show
7.8
TV
The Studio
7.5
TV
Hacks
7.5
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.1
TV
Broad City
5.3
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
6.3
TV
The Mindy Project
4.8
Movie
How It Ends
4.9
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
6.6
TV
Little America
7.0
TV
The Other Two
4.6
Movie
Ghost Team
5.9
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
6.6
TV
Betas
Acting credits 31
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Deborah Vance and Friends Film | Jimmy LuSaque Jr. |
| 2025 | The Studio TV | Paul W. Downs (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Ultimate Improv Show TV | Monologist (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | How It Ends Film | Sal |
| 2021 | Hacks TV | Jimmy (41 ep) |
| 2020 | Little America TV | Craig (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Harley Quinn TV | The Jons (voice), The Jons / Giant Jon (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Like Father Film | Jim |
| 2017 | Rough Night Film | Peter |
| 2016 | Ghost Team Film | Zak |
| 2016 | Time Traveling Bong TV | Jeff (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Netflix Presents: The Characters TV | (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Barely Legal Pawn Film | Unnamed Agent |
| 2014 | Broad City TV | Bingo Bronson (voice), Trey Pucker (1 ep) |
| 2013 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Betas TV | Coffee Snob (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project TV | Brett (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Special Things to Do Film | Travis |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Very Mary-Kate TV | Zac Efron (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Doctor (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self, Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | American Music Awards TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 7
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Kevin Hart/Malcolm D. Lee Action-Comedy Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Hacks TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator (47 ep) |
| 2019 | The Other Two TV | Consulting Producer, Writer (10 ep) |
| 2017 | Rough Night Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2016 | Time Traveling Bong TV | Executive Producer, Writer (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Barely Legal Pawn Film | Director, Writer |
| 2014 | Broad City TV | Writer, Director (10 ep) |