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.
Movies & Shows
Resident Evil
as Paul
2026
Balls Up
as Elijah
2026 Prime Video
Playdate
as Zach G
2026 Prime Video
The Chosen Adventures
as Sheep (voice)
2025 Prime Video
The Naked Gun
as Ed Hocken Jr.
2025 Prime Video
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
as Harvey Elder / Mole Man
2025 JioHotstar
Orion and the Dark
as Dark (voice)
2024 Netflix
Black Bird
as Larry Hall
2022 Apple TV+
Also known for
Titles we don't currently carry.
Inside Out 2
2024 Movie
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
as Paul Walter Hauser
2023 Series
Cruella
2021 Movie
Cobra Kai
as Raymond
2018 Series
Superstore
as Vince
2015 Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015 Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
2015 Series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Tripp Knob
2015 Series
The Night Shift
as Oren Edwards
2014 Series
Key & Peele
as Person at People Park #3
2012 Series
Community
as Student #3
2009 Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Richie
2005 Series