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Paul W. Downs

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Paul W. Downs at an event for The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards (2021)
In each episode, Hacks creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky will be joined by a special guest who will bring their own experiences in comedy and Hollywood to a behind-the-scenes roundtable about the making of the show.
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Paul W. Downs is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Trey Pucker on the Comedy Central series Broad City and as a co-creator, show-runner, and actor on the HBO Max series Hacks, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Downs has been creating digital shorts with Lucia Aniello since the pair met in 2007 at the Upright Citizens Brigade. In 2012 they made a web series called Paulilu Mixtape for Above Average Productions, a division of Broadway Video.
BornNovember 21, 1982
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BornNovember 21, 1982
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 14 wins & 37 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
    Hacks
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Jimmy LuSaque
    Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Zoë Kravitz, Jillian Bell, and Ilana Glazer in Rough Night (2017)
    Rough Night
    5.3
    • Peter
    • 2017
    Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer in Broad City (2014)
    Broad City
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Actor
    Paul W. Downs and Ilana Glazer in Time Traveling Bong (2016)
    Time Traveling Bong
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Jeff

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
      Hacks
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Jimmy LuSaque
      • 2021–2026
    • Seth Rogen in The Studio (2025)
      The Studio
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Paul
      • 2025
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Doctor (voice)
      • 2023
    • Harley Quinn (2019)
      Harley Quinn
      8.3
      TV Series
      • The Jons
      • Giant Jon (voice)
      • 2023
    • Above Average Presents (2012)
      Above Average Presents
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Robin
      • 2022
    • Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer in Hit Job (2021)
      Hit Job
      6.8
      Podcast Series
      • Puzzler
      • 2021
    • Zoe Lister-Jones and Cailee Spaeny in How It Ends (2021)
      How It Ends
      5.4
      • Sal
      • 2021
    • At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017)
      At Home with Amy Sedaris
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Lance Henning
      • Chriss Linnseed
      • 2019–2020
    • Conphidance in Little America (2020)
      Little America
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Craig
      • 2020
    • Kristen Bell and Paul W. Downs in Time Goes By (2019)
      Time Goes By
      Short
      • Harvey Thompson
      • 2019
    • Awokened (2019)
      Awokened
      5.8
      TV Short
      • Ross
      • 2019
    • Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer in Broad City (2014)
      Broad City
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Trey Pucker
      • Bingo Bronson
      • 2014–2019
    • Kelsey Grammer and Kristen Bell in Like Father (2018)
      Like Father
      6.1
      • Jim (as Paul Downs)
      • 2018
    • Icona Pop, Tove Lo, Charli XCX, Elliphant, and Alma in Tove Lo Feat. Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, Alma: Bitches (2018)
      Tove Lo Feat. Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, Alma: Bitches
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Paul W. Downs
      • 2018
    • Ike Barinholtz, Chris Messina, Mindy Kaling, Anna Camp, Zoe Jarman, and Ed Weeks in The Mindy Project (2012)
      The Mindy Project
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Brett
      • 2017

    Writer

    • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
      Hacks
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2021–2026
    • Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer in Broad City (2014)
      Broad City
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2014–2019
    • The Other Two (2019)
      The Other Two
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Zoë Kravitz, Jillian Bell, and Ilana Glazer in Rough Night (2017)
      Rough Night
      5.3
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Paul W. Downs and Ilana Glazer in Time Traveling Bong (2016)
      Time Traveling Bong
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2016
    • The Characters (2016)
      The Characters
      5.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Paulilu Mixtape (2012)
      Paulilu Mixtape
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • The Real Housewives of South Boston: Christmas Special (2011)
      The Real Housewives of South Boston: Christmas Special
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • The Real Housewives of South Boston
      6.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Life After Emmy
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Emmy Training Day (2011)
      Emmy Training Day
      5.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • The Last Supper
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2009

    Producer

    • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
      Hacks
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2021–2026
    • The Other Two (2019)
      The Other Two
      7.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2019
    • Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer in Broad City (2014)
      Broad City
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2015–2019
    • Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Zoë Kravitz, Jillian Bell, and Ilana Glazer in Rough Night (2017)
      Rough Night
      5.3
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2017
    • Paul W. Downs and Ilana Glazer in Time Traveling Bong (2016)
      Time Traveling Bong
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • The Characters (2016)
      The Characters
      5.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Emmy Training Day (2011)
      Emmy Training Day
      5.2
      Video
      • producer
      • 2011
    • The Last Supper
      Video
      • producer
      • 2009
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    Videos9

    Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Talk Mushrooms, Stand-Up, and "Hacks" Season 3
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    Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Talk Mushrooms, Stand-Up, and "Hacks" Season 3
    Ghost Team
    Clip 2:34
    Ghost Team
    Ghost Team
    Clip 2:34
    Ghost Team
    Trailer - Season 5
    Trailer 1:10
    Trailer - Season 5
    Season 4 Trailer
    Trailer 1:59
    Season 4 Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:32
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Paul Downs
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • November 21, 1982
      • Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lucia Aniello
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      Of mostly Irish, one quarter Italian, and Belgian descent.

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