Paul Sparks Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the Robert Altman Award at the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards along with other involved with "Mud․"
• Earned his BFA in Acting from New York University in 1995 after beginning his studies at Oklahoma State University
• Born to a football coach father and a schoolteacher mother
• Quote: "It's not just about the role․ Anytime something is well-written, multi-faceted and surrounded by great characters and a great script, it's all that stuff that makes it fun․"
• Quote: "As an actor, you have to really enjoy the people that you are portraying․"
• Quote: "[on "Boardwalk Empire"] "It's really nice to ave people that are interested in what I'm doing and what we're doing on the show․ I'm in awe of people being fans of Mickey․""
• Quote: "[on playing Mickey Doyle on "Boardwalk Empire"] "It's sort of like driving a really fast car with a very small steering wheel․""
• Began his career as a dramatic stage actor in the late '90s before eventually transitioning to television and film by the end of the next decade
• Known for playing Mickey Doyle on the television series "Boardwalk Empire․"
• Enjoys doing crossword puzzles, watching competitive cooking shows and spending time with his family