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American actor, writer, and director
This article is about the American actor. For the American playwright, see
Paul Downs Colaizzo .
Paul W. Downs
Downs in 2018
Born (1982-11-21 ) November 21, 1982 (age 41 ) [1] Alma mater Duke University Occupations
actor
director
Years active 2007–present Spouse Lucia Aniello Children 1 [3]
Paul W. Downs (born November 21, 1982) is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is the co-creator, co-showrunner and star of the critically-acclaimed HBO Max series Hacks Primetime Emmy , Golden Globe , and Peabody Award , among others. Downs first gained attention for his role in the Comedy Central series Broad City
Career
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Downs has been creating digital shorts with Lucia Aniello under the moniker Paulilu since the pair met at the Upright Citizens Brigade . In 2012, they made a web series called Paulilu Mixtape for Above Average Productions , a division of Broadway Video .
From 2014–2019, Downs played Trey Pucker on the Comedy Central sitcom Broad City Abbi Jacobson ) at Soulstice.
On April 29, 2015, it was announced that Downs and Aniello would be writing a female spin-off of 21 Jump Street [4] Move That Body , a feature film acquired by Sony . Retitled Rough Night Scarlett Johansson in the film.[5]
In 2016 he wrote and starred in his own 30-minute episode of the sketch show Netflix Presents: The Characters [6] Time Traveling Bong Broad City co-star Ilana Glazer .[7]
In 2018, Downs co-starred in Netflix’s summer comedy Like Father Kristen Bell , Kelsey Grammer , and Seth Rogen .[8]
Downs is showrunning and co-starring in the HBO Max show Hacks Jean Smart . The first season of Hacks garnered 15 Emmy nominations and 3 wins, including "Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series", "Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series", and Jean Smart won "Outstanding Lead Actress in a
Comedy Series".[9] Writers Guild of America Awards in the categories of "Comedy Series" and "New Series",[10] Directors Guild of America Award in
the category of "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series".[11] Golden Globe Awards for “Best Musical or Comedy TV Series” and “Best Television Actress in a Musical or Comedy”.[12] Hacks was honored as one of the “Outstanding Television Programs of the Year” at the American Film Institute Awards [13] Peabody Award .[14] Hacks also received various award nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ,[15] Critics Choice Awards ,[16] Producers Guild of America Awards ,[17] Gotham Awards .[18]
In its second season, Hacks received 17 Emmy nominations and 3 wins, including "Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series", "Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series", and "Outstanding Contemporary Costumes".[9] Writers Guild of America Award in the "Episodic Comedy" category,[19] American Film Institute Awards for its second consecutive year.[20] Critics Choice Award for "Best Actress in a Comedy Series" for her second consecutive year.[21] Golden Globe Awards ,[12] Writers Guild of America Awards ,[22] Screen Actors Guild Awards ,[23] Producers Guild of America Award .[24]
In 2021, Downs and Aniello struck a deal with Warner Bros. Television .[25]
Personal life
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Raised in Sussex, New Jersey , Downs attended the Pingry School .[26]
Downs studied theater at Duke University [26] [27] Los Angeles with Aniello, his wife and comedy partner.[28] [29]
Awards and nominations
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References
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^ "Jean Smart Dedicates Critics Choice Award to Showrunner Who Directed 'Between Contractions' . March 14, 2022.
^ Kit, Borys (April 29, 2015). "Female '21 Jump Street' in the Works With 'Broad City' Writers" . TheHollywoodReporter.com . THR. Retrieved April 29, 2015 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 22, 2015). "Sony Wins R-Rated Spec Comedy Auction With 'Broad City' & '21 Jump Street' Spinoff Scribes Aniello & Downs" . Deadline.com . Retrieved July 9, 2016 .
^ Rose, Lacey (February 1, 2016). "Netflix Orders Innovative Sketch Series 'The Characters' (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
^ Hibberd, James (January 6, 2016). "Time-traveling bong TV series finally ordered" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 9, 2016 .
^ "In Like Father, a Sweet and Summer-Perfect Arrival on Netflix, It's All Smooth Sailing" . Vogue . August 3, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ a b c d e "Hacks: Awards & Nominations" . Television Academy . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (March 20, 2022). " . Variety . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ Chuba, Kirsten (March 12, 2022). "DGA Awards: Jane Campion and 'The Power of the Dog' Take Top Honor" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ a b c "Hacks, Golden Globes" . Golden Globes . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ a b "HACKS – AFI Movie Club" . AFI . April 1, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ Schneider, Michael (June 7, 2022). " . Variety . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ Hipes, Patrick (January 12, 2022). "SAG Awards Nominations: 'House Of Gucci', 'Power Of The Dog', 'Succession', 'Ted Lasso' Top Lists" . Deadline . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2021). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix" . Deadline . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ Pedersen, Erik (January 27, 2022). "PGA Awards Nominations: 'Licorice Pizza', 'Don't Look Up', 'Dune', 'King Richard' & 'CODA' Among Pics Vying For Marquee Prize" . Deadline . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ Lang, Brent (January 27, 2022). " . Deadline . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ "2023 Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees" . WGA.org . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ Pedersen, Erik (December 9, 2022). "AFI Awards TV: First- & Second-Year Shows Dominate As 'Better Call Saul' Bucks Trend" . Deadline . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ Pedersen, Erik (January 15, 2023). " . Deadline . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ "2023 Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees" . WGA.org . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ Davis, Clayton (January 11, 2023). "SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: 'Banshees' and 'Everything Everywhere' Tie for Most Nods in History" . Variety . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ Davis, Clayton (January 12, 2023). "PGA Awards Nominations: 'The Whale' and Four Blockbuster Sequels Recognized, Films Directed by Women Shut Out" . Variety . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2021). " . Deadline . Retrieved August 31, 2021 .
^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. "Paul W. Downs' Feminist Ideals Are in His Work, Not on a T-Shirt" , Esquire
^ "Paul W. Downs" . ucbcomedy.com . Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy. Retrieved March 7, 2015 .[dead link
^ Marotta, Jenna (March 4, 2015). "Broad City's Paul W. Downs on His Character's Big Reveal, Voicing Abbi's Stuffed Animal, and Writing the Pegging Episode" . vulture.com . Vulture. Retrieved March 7, 2015 .
^ "Lucia Aniello" . imdb.com . Retrieved March 7, 2015 .
^ "Peabody Awards Announces 30 Winners" . June 21, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ "2023 Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees" . Writers Guild of America . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ Davis, Clayton (January 11, 2023). "SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: 'Banshees' and 'Everything Everywhere' Tie for Most Nods in History" . Variety . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ "Nominations in Motion Picture and Television Program categories announced" . January 12, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ "AFI Awards 2022" . Retrieved April 13, 2023 .
^ "Paul W. Downs" . Television Academy . Retrieved July 17, 2024 .
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