Paul W. Downs
Actor · Writer
Whatever the billing, Paul W. Downs is an American actor through and through, cast for weight rather than for glamour. For a lot of viewers the association starts and ends with 'Rough Night' and Peter. Another credit that gets noticed is 'Hacks'. Drama is the territory casting keeps sending him back to. The career covers 15 years of on-camera work.
Paul W. Downs
Actor · Writer
Whatever the billing, Paul W. Downs is an American actor through and through, cast for weight rather than for glamour. For a lot of viewers the association starts and ends with 'Rough Night' and Peter. Another credit that gets noticed is 'Hacks'. Drama is the territory casting keeps sending him back to. The career covers 15 years of on-camera work.
TV Shows (11 titles)
Director
Plays Jimmy
Hacks
2021
Director
Plays Bingo Bronson (voice)
Broad City
2014
Writer
Plays Jeff
Time Traveling Bong
2016
Plays The Jons (voice)
Harley Quinn
2019
Plays Zac Efron
Very Mary-Kate
2010
Plays Monologist
The Ultimate Improv Show
2023
Plays Craig
Little America
2020
Plays Coffee Snob
Betas
2013
Plays Brett
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Doctor (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Paul W. Downs
The Studio
2025
Latest Trailers
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Deborah Vance and Friends
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Deborah Vance and Friends
Jimmy LuSaque Jr.
2026
The Studio
Paul W. Downs
2025Season 1
The Ultimate Improv Show
Monologist
2024Season 2
American Dad!
Doctor (voice)
2023Season 20
How It Ends
Sal
2021
Hacks
Jimmy
2021–
Little America
Craig
2020Season 1
Harley Quinn
The Jons (voice)
2019–
Like Father
Jim
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Paul W. Downs and where are they from?
Paul W. Downs is 43 years old, born on November 21, 1982 in New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Paul W. Downs?
Paul W. Downs is best known for roles in Rough Night, Like Father, How It Ends.
How many movies has Paul W. Downs been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 2011), Paul W. Downs has appeared in 6 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Paul W. Downs's first movie?
The career of Paul W. Downs began with Special Things to Do (2011).
What is Paul W. Downs's most recent movie or series?
Paul W. Downs's most recent release is Deborah Vance and Friends, which premiered on August 25, 2026.
What TV shows has Paul W. Downs appeared in?
On television, Paul W. Downs has appeared in American Dad!, Harley Quinn, The Daily Show, The Studio.
Paul W. Downs
1982-11-21 · New Jersey, USA
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.