History of Paul Walter Hauser in Timeline

Paul Walter Hauser is an American actor and professional wrestler. He gained significant recognition for his portrayal of murderer Larry Hall in the true crime miniseries *Black Bird*, winning a Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award. He's also known for his role as Stingray in the Netflix series *Cobra Kai*. Hauser's breakthrough role was in Clint Eastwood's *Richard Jewell* in 2019. Additionally, he voices Embarrassment in Pixar's *Inside Out 2*, and has upcoming roles as Bruce Springsteen's recording engineer and the supervillain Mole Man. Outside of acting, Hauser is a professional wrestler signed to Major League Wrestling.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1984: The Luckiest Man in America Filming

In 2024, Paul Walter Hauser starred in The Luckiest Man in America, where he plays Michael Larson, a contestant accused of cheating on the game show Press Your Luck in 1984.

October 15, 1986: Paul Walter Hauser Born

On October 15, 1986, Paul Walter Hauser was born. He is an American actor and professional wrestler.

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2008: Milk released

The movie Milk was released in 2008.

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2009: Dustin Lance Black wins Academy Award

In 2009, director Dustin Lance Black won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Milk (2008); Hauser complimented Black for his speech, which led to Black writing him a larger role in Virginia.

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2010: Acted in Virginia

In 2010, Paul Walter Hauser played Dale in the film Virginia.

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2017: Portrayed Shawn Eckhardt in I, Tonya

In 2017, Paul Walter Hauser portrayed Shawn Eckhardt in the film I, Tonya.

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2018: Appeared in Super Troopers 2 and BlacKkKlansman

In 2018, Paul Walter Hauser appeared as Lonnie Laloush in Super Troopers 2 and as Ivanhoe in BlacKkKlansman.

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2019: Breakout performance in Richard Jewell

In 2019, Paul Walter Hauser had his breakout performance as the title character in Clint Eastwood's drama film Richard Jewell.

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2019: Starred in Richard Jewell

In 2019, Paul Walter Hauser starred as Richard Jewell, portraying the title role of the real life security guard who spotted the bomb at the Centennial Olympic Park bombing.

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July 23, 2020: Married Amy Elizabeth Boland

On July 23, 2020, Paul Walter Hauser married Amy Elizabeth Boland. They have three children.

2020: Starred in Songbird

In 2020, Paul Walter Hauser starred in Songbird, a film based on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2021: Played Horace Badun in Cruella

In 2021, Paul Walter Hauser played Horace Badun in the crime comedy-drama Cruella, a Disney live-action prequel/spin-off of One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

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July 8, 2022: Released Murder for Higher EP

On July 8, 2022, under the moniker Signet Ringer, Paul Walter Hauser released his first EP, Murder for Higher.

2022: Starred in Black Bird

In 2022, Paul Walter Hauser gained recognition for his portrayal of the serial killer Larry Hall in the Apple TV+ true crime miniseries Black Bird.

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November 2023: Professional Wrestling Debut

In November 2023, Paul Walter Hauser made his professional wrestling debut at Pro Wrestling REVOLVER in Los Angeles, defeating Matthew Palmer.

March 2024: Defeated Matt Cardona

In March 2024, Paul Walter Hauser defeated Matt Cardona in a Slammy Vs. Emmy Winner Take All match with Pro Wrestling REVOLVER.

May 2024: Signed with Major League Wrestling

In May 2024, Paul Walter Hauser signed with Major League Wrestling (MLW).

June 2024: Faced Danhausen

In June 2024, Paul Walter Hauser faced Danhausen to a no contest at Pro Wrestling REVOLVER.

2024: Attached to Several Films

In 2024, Paul Walter Hauser became attached to several projects, including Fruitcake, a bio-pic about Chris Farley, a reboot of The Naked Gun franchise, The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, and Balls Up.

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2024: Voice role in Inside Out 2

In 2024, Paul Walter Hauser provided the voice of Embarrassment in Pixar's Inside Out 2.

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2024: Voiced roles in Orion and the Dark and Inside Out 2

In 2024, Paul Walter Hauser voiced a lead role in the DreamWorks Animation film Orion and the Dark and the role of Embarrassment in the Pixar film Inside Out 2.

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February 2025: Defy Wrestling Debut

In February 2025, Paul Walter Hauser made his debut with Defy Wrestling in a Seattle Street Fight, defeating Joey Janela with Aubrey Edwards as the special guest referee.

April 17, 2025: Won PROGRESS Wrestling Proteus Title

On April 17, 2025, Paul Walter Hauser captured the PROGRESS Wrestling Proteus Title at PROGRESS Chapter 179: PROGRESS Las Vegas, defeating Simon Miller, Adam Priest, Charles Crowley, and Effy in a five-way match.