Paul Sparks, 1971
Actors · October 16, 1971
Paul Sparks
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Paul Sparks is 54 years old, born October 16, 1971 in United States · Libra.
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About
Paul Sparks built a career playing morally gray characters across prestige TV. Born October 16, 1971, in the US, the actor is best known for gangster Mickey Doyle in HBO's Boardwalk Empire, writer Thomas Yates in Netflix's House of Cards, and mall owner John Breem in Apple TV+'s Physical. He has also appeared in films including Mud, Thoroughbreds, and The Greatest Showman. As a Libra, Sparks often inhabits conflicted, articulate figures.
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Biography
Paul Sparks is an American actor born October 16, 1971. He gained recognition playing gangster Mickey Doyle in the HBO period drama Boardwalk Empire, then pivoted to prestige streaming with writer Thomas Yates in Netflix's House of Cards and mall owner John Breem in Apple TV+'s Physical. His television work also includes a recurring role in the limited series The Night Of and attorney David Tellis in the Starz anthology The Girlfriend Experience. Sparks has appeared in numerous films spanning genres: the thrillers Deception and Afterschool (both 2008), The Missing Person (2008), the coming-of-age drama Mud (2012), the historical drama Parkland (2013), the crime film Stealing Cars (2015), the dark comedy Thoroughbreds (2017), and the musical biography The Greatest Showman (2017). As an actor, Sparks performs across stage and screen, embodying characters with psychological depth. Born under Libra, he gravitates toward roles that explore moral ambiguity and intellectual conflict. His work spans independent cinema and major studio productions, establishing him as a character actor capable of anchoring both ensemble casts and leading narratives.
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Trivia
- Sparks played Mickey Doyle in Boardwalk Empire, a role spanning multiple seasons of the HBO series.
- He has appeared in three films released in 2008 alone: Deception, Afterschool, and The Missing Person.
- His life-path number is 8, often associated with power and material manifestation.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Paul Sparks extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
CHALLENGING
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
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Frequently asked
- How old is Paul Sparks?
- Paul Sparks is 54 years old (born October 16, 1971).
- When is Paul Sparks's birthday?
- Paul Sparks was born on October 16, 1971.
- What is Paul Sparks's zodiac sign?
- Paul Sparks is a Libra, born October 16, 1971.
- What is Paul Sparks's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Paul Sparks was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Paul Sparks from?
- Paul Sparks is from United States.
- What does Paul Sparks do?
- Paul Sparks is a actor.
- Is Paul Sparks still alive?
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