Quick Facts
Born:
1986-10-15
Birthplace:
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Credits:
77 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 | Balls Up MOVIE | Elijah |
| 2026 | Orange Crush & JCW: Superpower Slam 2026 MOVIE | Paul Walter Hauser |
| 2025 | Playdate MOVIE | Zach G |
| 2025 | Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere MOVIE | Mike Batlan |
| 2025 | The Chosen Adventures TV | Sheep (voice) |
| 2025 | ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025 MOVIE | Paul Walter Hauser |
| 2025 | Americana MOVIE | Lefty Ledbetter |
| 2025 | The Naked Gun MOVIE | Ed Hocken Jr. |
| 2025 | The Fantastic 4: First Steps MOVIE | Harvey Elder / Mole Man |