Person
Paul Walter Hauser
Acting · Born 1986-10-15 · 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
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
Paul Walter Hauser (Commentary)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Richie
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Harvey Elder / Mole Man
Community
Student #3
Cobra Kai
Raymond
Filmography
- 2026Resident EvilCarl
- 2026Jackass: Best and LastSelf
- 2026Maple Leaf Pro: Multiverse 2026Paul Walter Hauser
- 2026PROGRESS Chapter 193: PROGRESS Las Vegas IIPaul Walter Hauser
- 2026Balls UpElijah
- 2026MLW Battle Riot VIIIPaul Walter Hauser
- 2026Orange Crush & JCW: Superpower Slam 2026Paul Walter Hauser
- 2026The Pete Davidson ShowSelf - Guest
- 2025PlaydateZach G
- 2025Springsteen: Deliver Me from NowhereMike Batlan
- 2025The Chosen AdventuresSheep (voice)
- 2025ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025Paul Walter Hauser
- 2025AmericanaLefty Ledbetter
- 2025The Naked GunEd Hocken Jr.
- 2025The Fantastic 4: First StepsHarvey Elder / Mole Man
- 2025Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World PremiereSelf - 'Harvey Elder' / 'Mole Man'
- 2025Clint Eastwood : la légendeSelf
- 2025The Luckiest Man in AmericaMichael
- 2025AEW Revolution 2025: Zero HourPaul Walter Hauser
- 2025MLW SuperFight 6Paul Walter Hauser
- 2025MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025Paul Walter Hauser
- 2024Eric Bischoff's One ShotPaul Walter Hauser
- 2024The InstigatorsBooch
- 2024Inside Out 2Embarrassment (voice)
- 2024Orion and the DarkDark (voice)
- 2023Old DadsTracy
- 2023All Elite Wrestling: CollisionPaul Walter Hauser (Commentary)
- 2023BupkisHauser
- 2022The Magic Of PassionHoward
- 2022Aqua Teen Forever: PlantasmElmer (voice)
- 2022Delia's GoneBo
- 2022Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric FlairSelf
- 2022Black BirdLarry Hall
- 2022Hey! (EW)Paul Walter Hauser
- 2022The AfterpartyTravis
- 2021QueenpinsKen
- 2021CruellaHorace
- 2021CallsFloyd (voice)
- 2021Silk RoadCurtis Clark Green
- 2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
- 2020SongbirdDozer
- 2020Clint Eastwood: Hollywood OutlawSelf
- 2020Eat Wheaties!James Fisk
- 2020AdamTrent
- 2020Da 5 BloodsSimon
- 2020Reno 911!Jeffy Renee Chisholm
- 2019Richard JewellRichard Jewell
- 20197 Days to VegasPuppet Hank
- 2019HeirloomRalph
- 2019BeatsTerrence
- 2019Late NightMancusco
- 2018BlacKkKlansmanIvanhoe
- 2018Cobra KaiRaymond
- 2018Super Troopers 2Lonnie Laloush
- 2017I, TonyaShawn
- 2017A Midsummer's NightmareNick Bottoms
- 2017The Corridor DefendedLocal Yokel
- 2015SuperstoreVince
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
- 2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
- 2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtTripp Knob
- 2014KingdomKeith
- 2014The Night ShiftOren Edwards
- 2013BetasDashawn
- 2013iStevePastey Jones
- 2012Key & PeelePerson at People Park #3
- 2011DemotedBothered Salesman (uncredited)
- 2010VirginiaDale
- 2009CommunityStudent #3
- 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaRichie
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 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
- —The Official MistressKing Louis XVI
- —Turpentine
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