Person
Paul W. Downs
Acting · Born 1982-11-21 · New Jersey, USA
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
American Dad!
Doctor (voice)
The Daily Show
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Hacks
Jimmy
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
The Mindy Project
Brett
Filmography
- 2025The StudioPaul W. Downs
- 2023The Ultimate Improv ShowMonologist
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
- 2021How It EndsSal
- 2021HacksJimmy
- 2020Little AmericaCraig
- 2019Harley QuinnThe Jons (voice)
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 2019The Other TwoConsulting Producer
- 2018Like FatherJim
- 2017Rough NightPeter
- 2016Ghost TeamZak
- 2016Time Traveling BongJeff
- 2016Netflix Presents: The Characters
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
- 2014Barely Legal PawnUnnamed Agent
- 2014Broad CityBingo Bronson (voice)
- 2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf
- 2013BetasCoffee Snob
- 2012The Mindy ProjectBrett
- 2011Special Things to DoTravis
- 2010RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Guest Judge
- 2010Very Mary-KateZac Efron
- 2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
- 2005American Dad!Doctor (voice)
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1995The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRASelf
- 1974American Music AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
- —Untitled Kevin Hart/Malcolm D. Lee Action-ComedyScreenplay
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