Paul Sparks

Birth Name:

Paul Sparks

Birth Place:

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States

Profession

Actor

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: "[on playing Mickey Doyle on "Boardwalk Empire"] "It's sort of like driving a really fast car with a very small steering wheel․""
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․""
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

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