Paul Sparks
Acting
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).
Born: October 16, 1971 · Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Filmography (44)
The Mortuary Assistant
2026
Actor: Raymond Delver
TV
The Lowdown
2025
Actor: Mark Sternwick
TV
The Better Sister
2025
Actor: Ken
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
2024
Actor: Mr. Donald Fendler
The Bikeriders
2024
Actor: Gary Rogue Leader
TV
Joe Pickett
2021
Actor: Wacey
TV
Physical
2021
Actor: John Breem
Human Capital
2020
Actor: Jon
The Lovebirds
2020
Actor: Moustache
Long Way Back Home
2018
Actor: Blundell
TV
Random Acts of Flyness
2018
Actor: Joel
TV
Castle Rock
2018
Actor: John "Ace" Merrill
TV
Sweetbitter
2018
Actor: Howard
Thoroughbreds
2018
Actor: Mark
TV
Waco
2018
Actor: Steve Schneider
The Greatest Showman
2017
Actor: James Gordon Benne…
TV
Get Shorty
2017
Actor: Owen
TV
The Crown
2016
Actor: Reverend Billy Gra…
In the Radiant City
2016
Actor: Michael Yurley
TV
The Night Of
2016
Actor: Don Taylor
TV
The Girlfriend Experience
2016
Actor: David Tellis
Stealing Cars
2016
Actor: Conrad Sean Lewis
Midnight Special
2016
Actor: Agent Miller
Parkland
2013
Actor: Harry McCormick
Sparrows Dance
2013
Actor: Wes
Mud
2013
Actor: Carver
Trust Me
2013
Actor: Ray
TV
House of Cards
2013
Actor: Thomas Yates
TV
Person of Interest
2011
Actor: Wilson
TV
Mildred Pierce
2011
Actor: Ted Hobey
Return
2011
Actor: Ed
TV
Boardwalk Empire
2010
Actor: Mieczysław 'Mickey…
Please Give
2010
Actor: Blind Date
Edge of Darkness
2010
Actor: Northampton Police…
Afterschool
2009
Actor: Detective Eclisse
The Missing Person
2009
Actor: Gus Papitos
Synecdoche, New York
2008
Actor: Derek
Rachel Getting Married
2008
Actor: 12-Step Meeting Me…
Deception
2008
Actor: Detective Burke
TV
Brotherhood
2006
Actor: Aaron
Headspace
2005
Actor: Jason
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Actor: Keith Durbin
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Actor: Marty Potter / Mar…
TV
Law & Order
1990
Actor: Paul Luterik