Quick Facts
Born:
1986-10-15
Birthplace:
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Credits:
82 Total Roles
Paul Walter Hauser
Acting
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Biography
Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and wrestler. He is best known for portraying Stingray in the Netflix series Cobra Kai and providing the voice of Embarrassment in Pixar's Inside Out 2 (2024). He played supporting roles in the films Super Troopers 2 (2018), Beats (2019), Adam (2020), Cruella (2021) and Old Dads (2023). In 2019, Hauser had his breakout performance as the title character in Clint Eastwood's drama film Richard Jewell. Hauser starred as murderer Larry Hall in the 2022 miniseries Black Bird, for which he won a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. As an occasional professional wrestler, Hauser is signed to Major League Wrestling.
Known For
Cruella
Horace
BlacKkKlansman
Ivanhoe
Cobra Kai
Raymond
Cobra Kai
Raymond 'Stingray' Porter
Inside Out 2
Embarrassment (voice)
I, Tonya
Shawn
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Harvey Elder / Mole Man
Richard Jewell
Richard Jewell
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident Evil MOVIE | Carl |
| 2026 | Maple Leaf Pro: Multiverse 2026 MOVIE | Paul Walter Hauser |
| 2026 | PROGRESS Chapter 193: PROGRESS Las Vegas II MOVIE | Paul Walter Hauser |
| 2026 | Balls Up MOVIE | Elijah |
| 2026 | MLW Battle Riot VIII MOVIE | Paul Walter Hauser |
| 2026 | Orange Crush & JCW: Superpower Slam 2026 MOVIE | Paul Walter Hauser |
| 2026 | The Pete Davidson Show TV | Self - Guest |
| 2025 | Playdate MOVIE | Zach G |
| 2025 | Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere MOVIE | Mike Batlan |
| 2025 | The Chosen Adventures TV | Sheep (voice) |