Paul W. Downs
Known for acting · Born 21 November 1982 · 43 · New Jersey, USA
38 credits
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
Hacks
2021
Rough Night
2017
Broad City
2014
Time Traveling Bong
2016
The Other Two
2019
Like Father
2018
Harley Quinn
2019
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Barely Legal Pawn
2014
Ghost Team
2016
American Dad!
2005
Deborah Vance and Friends
2026
Acting (31)
2026Deborah Vance and FriendsJimmy LuSaque Jr.Film
2025The StudioPaul W. DownsSeries
2023The Ultimate Improv ShowMonologistSeries
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelfSeries
2021HacksJimmy · 41 episodesSeries
2021How It EndsSalFilm
2020Little AmericaCraigSeries
2019Harley QuinnThe Jons (voice) · 2 episodes, The Jons / Giant Jon (voice)Series
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries
2018Like FatherJimFilm
2017Rough NightPeterFilm
2016Ghost TeamZakFilm
2016Time Traveling BongJeff · 3 episodesSeries
2016Netflix Presents: The CharactersSeries
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelfSeries
2014Broad CityBingo Bronson (voice), Trey Pucker · 27 episodesSeries
2014Barely Legal PawnUnnamed AgentFilm
2013BetasCoffee SnobSeries
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelfSeries
2012The Mindy ProjectBrettSeries
2011Special Things to DoTravisFilm
2010RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2010Very Mary-KateZac EfronSeries
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
2005American Dad!Doctor (voice)Series
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1996The Daily ShowSelf, Self - GuestSeries
1995The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRASelfSeries
1974American Music AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
1949The Emmy AwardsSelfSeries
Directing (1)
2014Barely Legal PawnDirector, WriterFilm
Production (3)
2019The Other TwoConsulting Producer, WriterSeries
2016Time Traveling BongExecutive Producer, WriterSeries
—Untitled Kevin Hart/Malcolm D. Lee Action-ComedyExecutive Producer, ScreenplayFilm
Writing (3)
2021HacksWriter, Executive Producer, Director, CreatorSeries
2017Rough NightWriter, ProducerFilm
2014Broad CityWriter, DirectorSeries