Paul Walter Hauser

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.

Awards & recognition

• ★Critics' Choice Television Award — Best Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actor · 2023
• ★Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie · 2023
• ★Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2022
• ★National Board of Review Award — Breakthrough Performance · 2019