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Paul W. Downs
ACTOR

Paul W. Downs

Known for American Dad! · Rough Night · Harley Quinn

Paul William Downs is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is the co-creator, co-showrunner, and one of the stars of the HBO Max series Hacks, for which he has received two Golden Globes, a Peabody Award, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, among others.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Nov 21, 1982
Birthplace
New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Paul William Downs is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is the co-creator, co-showrunner, and one of the stars of the HBO Max series Hacks, for which he has received two Golden Globes, a Peabody Award, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, among others.

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Known For

TVAmerican Dad!
American Dad!Doctor (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
MOVIERough Night
Rough NightPeter · 2017
★ 5.7
TVHarley Quinn
Harley QuinnThe Jons (voice) · 2019
★ 8.3
TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
TVThe Studio
The StudioPaul W. Downs · 2025
★ 7.8
TVHacks
HacksJimmy · 2021
★ 7.5
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2015
★ 6.1
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 2009
★ 7.5

Filmography

Movies

Special Things to DoTravis
2011
Barely Legal PawnUnnamed Agent
2014
Barely Legal PawnDirector
2014
Barely Legal PawnWriter
2014
Ghost TeamZak
2016
Rough NightPeter
2017
Rough NightWriter
2017
Rough NightProducer
2017
Like FatherJim
2018
How It EndsSal
2021
Deborah Vance and FriendsJimmy LuSaque Jr.
2026
UK
Untitled Kevin Hart/Malcolm D. Lee Action-ComedyScreenplay
UK
Untitled Kevin Hart/Malcolm D. Lee Action-ComedyExecutive Producer

Television

The Emmy AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1949
American Music AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1974
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRASelf · 1 eps
1995
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1996
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 eps
2003
American Dad!Doctor (voice) · 1 eps
2005
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2010
Very Mary-KateZac Efron · 1 eps
2010
The Mindy ProjectBrett · 1 eps
2012
@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf · 1 eps
2013
BetasCoffee Snob · 1 eps
2013
Broad CityBingo Bronson (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Broad CityTrey Pucker · 27 eps
2014
Broad CityWriter
2014
Broad CityDirector
2014
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 1 eps
2015
Netflix Presents: The Characters1 eps
2016
Time Traveling BongJeff · 3 eps
2016
Time Traveling BongExecutive Producer
2016
Time Traveling BongWriter
2016
Harley QuinnThe Jons (voice) · 2 eps
2019
Harley QuinnThe Jons / Giant Jon (voice) · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2019
The Other TwoConsulting Producer
2019
The Other TwoWriter
2019
Little AmericaCraig · 1 eps
2020
HacksJimmy · 41 eps
2021
HacksExecutive Producer
2021
HacksWriter
2021
HacksDirector
2021
HacksCreator
2021
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2022
The Ultimate Improv ShowMonologist · 1 eps
2023
The StudioPaul W. Downs · 1 eps
2025

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