Biography

Paul Ben-Victor is an internationally recognized actor whose dynamic career spans decades in film, television, and theater, earning him a reputation as one of the most respected performers in the industry. Best known for his portrayal of Greek mobster Spiros Vondas on the iconic HBO series The Wire, often hailed as one of the greatest TV shows of all time, has built a diverse body of work across a range of groundbreaking roles.

Throughout his career, Paul has collaborated with legendary filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Tony Scott, Clint Eastwood, and Antoine Fuqua, cementing his place alongside cinema's most influential figures.

Paul stars in the breakout Netflix comedy Nobody Wants This, with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Praised for its exceptional ensemble cast, the series has earned a 2024 Golden Globe nomination for Best Comedy Series. He is also set for a key recurring role opposite Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre in HBO's upcoming drama series Lanterns, based on the Green Lantern DC comic. Paul recurs in The Lincoln Lawyer, a Netflix #1 hit, and joins the highly anticipated drama Man on Fire, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Bobby Cannavale, based on the best-selling novels by A.J. Quinnell. Additionally, Paul reprises his fan-favorite role as Coach Thurman in Everybody Still Hates Chris on Comedy Central. On HBO Max, Paul can be seen in season three of Bookie with Sebastian Maniscalco.

Paul's television work continues to impress with his portrayal of New Jersey mob boss Phil Russo in Power Book III: Raising Kanan, in the hit Starz series. He will also return as King Herod in the globally acclaimed The Chosen, slated for Spring 2025, and for Peacock NBC, where he has joined the cast of Bill Dubuque's M.I.A. playing Boris Federov, a Russian kingpin in the new Miami drama starring Cary Elwes.
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Deep, gravelly voice

A native of Brooklyn, New York and a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University 1980.

Spent the summer of 1975 at Brooklyn College's Indian Hill Summer Program in Stockbridge, MA.