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.
November 21, 1982: Paul Downs Born
On November 21, 1982, Paul William Downs was born. He later became an American actor, writer, director, and producer.
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
September 2021: Wedding to Lucia Aniello
In September 2021, Paul Downs and Lucia Aniello got married in Italy.
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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