Paul Walter Hauser
Acting
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.
Born: October 15, 1986
Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Known For
A Midsummer's Nightmare
Four young lovers head into the woods to pursue their romantic desires, however, their plans are soon jeopardized when terrifying forces attack, using their own fantasies and secrets against them.
CMT Music Awards
The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for country music videos and television performances. The awards ceremony is held every year in Nashville, Tennessee, and broadcast live on CMT. Voting takes place on CMT's website, CMT.com.
Reno 911!
The deputies of the Reno Sheriff's Department are still in the line of duty. And they’re ready to do what it takes to keep this city safe.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
Cobra Kai
This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.
Cobra Kai
This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.
Black Bird
As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
The Magic Of Passion
A magician returns home to reconnect with his Mother, only to find she has begun a sexual relationship with his childhood friend.
ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025
The 2025 Death Before Dishonor was a professional wrestling live streaming event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH) that took place on August 29, 2025, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, airing exclusively on Honor Club and featuring wrestlers from ROH’s sister promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW), headlined by Athena (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa for the ROH Women’s World Title.
Community
Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.
Filmography
as Paul Walter Hauser
as Zach G
as Mike Batlan
as Sheep (voice)
as Paul Walter Hauser
as Lefty Ledbetter
as Ed Hocken Jr.
as Harvey Elder / Mole Man
as Self - 'Harvey Elder' / 'Mole Man'
as Self
as Michael
as Paul Walter Hauser
as Paul Walter Hauser
as Paul Walter Hauser
as Booch
as Embarrassment (voice)
as Dark (voice)
as Tracy
as Paul Walter Hauser (Commentary)
as Hauser
as Howard
as Elmer (voice)
as Bo
as Larry Hall
as Paul Walter Hauser
as Travis
as Ken
as Horace
as Self (uncredited)
as Floyd (voice)
as Curtis Clark Green
as Self - Contestant
as Dozer
as James Fisk
as Trent
as Simon
as Jeffy Renee Chisholm
as Richard Jewell
as Puppet Hank
as Ralph
as Terrence
as Mancusco
as Ivanhoe
as Raymond
as Raymond 'Stingray' Porter
as Lonnie Laloush
as Shawn
as Nick Bottoms
as Local Yokel
as Vince
as Self - Guest
as Tripp Knob
as Keith
as Oren Edwards
as Pastey Jones
as Overweight Guy
as Person at People Park #3
as Bothered Salesman (uncredited)
as Dale
as Student #3
as Richie
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self - Presenter
as Self - Guest
as Self - Nominee
as Self