
Paul Walter Hauser
Known For
Acting
Born
1986-10-15 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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.
Most Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Richie

Cobra Kai
as Raymond

Cobra Kai
as Raymond 'Stingray' Porter

The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest

Community
as Student #3

Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee

Superstore
as Vince

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest

The Fantastic 4: First Steps
as Harvey Elder / Mole Man

The Naked Gun
as Ed Hocken Jr.

Inside Out 2
as Embarrassment (voice)

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Tripp Knob

Playdate
as Zach G

Key & Peele
as Overweight Guy

Key & Peele
as Person at People Park #3

Black Bird
as Larry Hall

All Elite Wrestling: Collision
as Paul Walter Hauser (Commentary)