Paul Sparks

Acting

Paul Sparks

Born 16 October 1971 · Lawton, Oklahoma, USA · 55

Paul Sparks is an American actor. He is known for his role as Mickey Doyle in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire and for his Primetime Emmy Award-nominated role 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).

Known for

Highlights

The Greatest Showman2017 · Film · James Gordon Bennett
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Marty Potter / Marvin Posey
House of Cards2013 · Series · Thomas Yates
The Crown2016 · Series · Reverend Billy Graham
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Wilson
The Night Of2016 · Series · Don Taylor

Filmography

Movies

30 films

The Mortuary Assistant2026 · Film · Raymond Delver
Eric LaRue2025 · Film · Steve Calhan
Lost on a Mountain in Maine2024 · Film · Mr. Donald Fendler
The Bikeriders2024 · Film · Gary Rogue Leader
Hands That Bind2023 · Film · Andy Hollis
Giving Birth to a Butterfly2023 · Film · Daryl
Human Capital2020 · Film · Jon
The Lovebirds2020 · Film · Moustache
Thoroughbreds2018 · Film · Mark
The Greatest Showman2017 · Film · James Gordon Bennett
Buried Child2016 · Film · Tilden
In the Radiant City2016 · Film · Michael Yurley
Stealing Cars2016 · Film · Conrad Sean Lewis
Midnight Special2016 · Film · Agent Miller
Parkland2013 · Film · Harry McCormick
Sparrows Dance2013 · Film · Wes
Mud2013 · Film · Carver
Trust Me2013 · Film · Ray
The Understudy2012 · Film · Bobby
Return2011 · Film · Ed
Please Give2010 · Film · Blind Date
Edge of Darkness2010 · Film · Northampton Police Detective
Afterschool2009 · Film · Detective Eclisse
The Missing Person2009 · Film · Gus Papitos
Synecdoche, New York2008 · Film · Derek
Rachel Getting Married2008 · Film · 12-Step Meeting Member
Deception2008 · Film · Detective Burke
Blackbird2007 · Film · Baylis
Doris2006 · Film · Hubert
Headspace2005 · Film · Jason

Filmography

Series

20 shows

The Lowdown2025 · Series · Mark Sternwick
The Better Sister2025 · Series · Ken
Joe Pickett2021 · Series · Wacey
Physical2021 · Series · John Breem
Random Acts of Flyness2018 · Series · Joel
Castle Rock2018 · Series · John "Ace" Merrill
Sweetbitter2018 · Series · Howard
Waco2018 · Series · Steve Schneider
Get Shorty2017 · Series · Owen
The Crown2016 · Series · Reverend Billy Graham
The Night Of2016 · Series · Don Taylor
The Girlfriend Experience2016 · Series · David Tellis
House of Cards2013 · Series · Thomas Yates
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Wilson
Mildred Pierce2011 · Series · Ted Hobey
Boardwalk Empire2010 · Series · Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle
Brotherhood2006 · Series · Aaron
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Keith Durbin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Marty Potter / Marvin Posey
Law & Order1990 · Series · Paul Luterik