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Born on October 16, 1971 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States, Paul Sparks is a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Paul Sparks is 54 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
My Take
Paul Sparks is the kind of actor I treasure: a face you half-recognise attached to performances you cannot forget. Trained at NYU's Tisch and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma, he has quietly become one of television's most reliable character actors, from Mickey Doyle in Boardwalk Empire to the writer Thomas Yates in House of Cards. He rarely leads, but his presence reliably raises the ceiling of whatever he is in. I admire actors who serve the story rather than their own profile, and Sparks does it with an unshowy precision that, to me, is its own kind of stardom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Sparks
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・スパークス
- Reading
- ぽーる・すぱーくす
- Born
- October 16, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Sparks
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7153714
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Sparks born?
Born October 16, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Paul Sparks from?
Paul Sparks is from Lawton, Oklahoma, United States.
What does Paul Sparks do?
Paul Sparks works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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