Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Paul W. Downs
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Paul W. Downs made an impact.
Paul William Downs is an American actor, writer, director, and producer best known as the co-creator, co-showrunner, and star of the HBO Max series "Hacks," which has garnered him significant acclaim, including Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. He also gained recognition for his role and contributions as a writer, director, and executive producer on the Comedy Central series "Broad City." Downs's work spans various aspects of television production, establishing him as a versatile figure in the entertainment industry.
2 hours ago : Paul W. Downs and Meg Stalter attend American Music Awards 2026, joking about outfits.
Paul W. Downs attended the American Music Awards 2026 with 'Hacks' co-star Meg Stalter. They joked about their 'everyday looks', and Stalter jokingly blamed Downs for a 'topless' presentation at the AMAs.
2012: Paulilu Mixtape Web Series
In 2012, Paul Downs and Lucia Aniello, under the moniker Paulilu, created a web series called "Paulilu Mixtape" for Above Average Productions.
2014: Broad City Role
In 2014, Paul Downs began playing Trey Pucker on the Comedy Central sitcom Broad City.
April 29, 2015: Writing 21 Jump Street Spin-Off
On April 29, 2015, it was announced that Paul Downs and Lucia Aniello would be writing a female spin-off of 21 Jump Street.
June 22, 2015: Script Sold for Move That Body
On June 22, 2015, Paul Downs and Lucia Aniello sold their script for Move That Body, a feature film acquired by Sony.
April 20, 2016: Time Traveling Bong
On April 20, 2016, Paul Downs starred in the Comedy Central miniseries Time Traveling Bong, alongside Ilana Glazer.
2017: Rough Night Release
In 2017, Rough Night, formerly Move That Body, was released, directed by Lucia Aniello, with Paul Downs co-starring.
2018: Like Father Co-Starring Role
In 2018, Paul Downs co-starred in Netflix's summer comedy Like Father.
2019: Broad City Ended
In 2019, Paul Downs finished his role as Trey Pucker in Broad City
2021: Deal with Warner Bros. Television
In 2021, Paul Downs and Lucia Aniello struck a deal with Warner Bros. Television.
January 31, 2025: Guest Judge on RuPaul's Drag Race
On January 31, 2025, Paul Downs appeared as a guest judge on season 17 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
May 6, 2025: Cameo in The Studio
On May 6, 2025, Paul Downs had a cameo role in the eighth episode of The Studio.
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