Acting
Paul W. Downs
Born 1982-11-21
New Jersey, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Paul W. Downs
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
TMDB2.5
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American Dad!
2005
TMDB3.5
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The Daily Show
1996
TMDB3.2
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TMDB3.0
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Rough Night
2017
TMDB2.9
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
TMDB3.1
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Harley Quinn
2019
TMDB4.2
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
TMDB2.6
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RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
TMDB3.8
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Hacks
2021
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (50 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Deborah Vance and Friends | Jimmy LuSaque Jr. | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Studio | Paul W. Downs | TV Series | 2025 |
 | The Ultimate Improv Show | Monologist | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | How It Ends | Sal | Movie | 2021 |
 | Hacks | Jimmy | TV Series | 2021 |
| Hacks | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2021 |
| Hacks | Writer | TV Series | 2021 |
| Hacks | Director | TV Series | 2021 |
| Hacks | Creator | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Little America | Craig | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Harley Quinn | The Jons (voice) | TV Series | 2019 |
| Harley Quinn | The Jons / Giant Jon (voice) | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Other Two | Consulting Producer | TV Series | 2019 |
| The Other Two | Writer | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Like Father | Jim | Movie | 2018 |
 | Rough Night | Peter | Movie | 2017 |
| Rough Night | Writer | Movie | 2017 |
| Rough Night | Producer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Ghost Team | Zak | Movie | 2016 |
 | Time Traveling Bong | Jeff | TV Series | 2016 |
| Time Traveling Bong | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2016 |
| Time Traveling Bong | Writer | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Netflix Presents: The Characters | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2016 |
 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Barely Legal Pawn | Unnamed Agent | Movie | 2014 |
| Barely Legal Pawn | Writer | Movie | 2014 |
| Barely Legal Pawn | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | Broad City | Bingo Bronson (voice) | TV Series | 2014 |
| Broad City | Trey Pucker | TV Series | 2014 |
| Broad City | Writer | TV Series | 2014 |
| Broad City | Director | TV Series | 2014 |
 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick | Self | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Betas | Coffee Snob | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Mindy Project | Brett | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Special Things to Do | Travis | Movie | 2011 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Self - Guest Judge | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Very Mary-Kate | Zac Efron | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge | TV Series | 2009 |
 | American Dad! | Doctor (voice) | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2003 |
 | The Daily Show | Self | TV Series | 1996 |
| The Daily Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA | Self | TV Series | 1995 |
 | American Music Awards | Self - Presenter | TV Series | 1974 |
 | The Emmy Awards | Self | TV Series | 1949 |
| Untitled Kevin Hart/Malcolm D. Lee Action-Comedy | Screenplay | Movie | — | |
| Untitled Kevin Hart/Malcolm D. Lee Action-Comedy | Executive Producer | Movie | — |