Paul DeBoy

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Paul DeBoy
Born (1955-09-14) September 14, 1955 (age 66)
Education American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AA)
Relatives PJ DeBoy (cousin)
Steven J. DeBoy Sr. (cousin)

Paul DeBoy (born September 14, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for appearances in A Dirty Shame as Wendell Doggett, Red Dead Redemption as Jimmy Saint, Haber as Bernhard Moritz and for episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order: Trial by Jury .

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Early life and education

DeBoy was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned an associate of arts degree from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and attended the Royal Academy of Arts. [1]

Career

DeBoy played Harry Bright in the North American Tour of Mamma Mia! . [2] He covered two roles in the Second Stage Theater's production of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. [3] He has a long history in regional theatre, including Clean House at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Heartbreak House at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; The Real Thing at Pioneer Theatre Company; Sight Unseen at Manhattan Theatre Club; Sylvia at Cleveland Play House; ...Young Lady From Rwanda at Kansas City Repertory Theatre; The Swan at American Stage; Cat on A Hot Tin Roof at Shea's 710 Theatre; Blithe Spirit at the Olney Theatre Center; and The Einstein Project at Theatre for The First Amendment. [4]

Personal life

DeBoy is a cousin of actor PJ DeBoy and politician Steven J. DeBoy Sr. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 A Dirty Shame Wendell Doggett

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Literary VisionsActor2 episodes
1999–2009 Law & Order Various roles4 episodes
2002 Locker Room Self12 episodes; also composer
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury Steven LeoneEpisode: "Pattern of Conduct"
2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Elliot FallsEpisode: "Contract"
2013 The Following Homeland OfficerEpisode: "Love Hurts"
2013 Royal Pains Eugene SimsEpisode: "Can of Worms"
2016 Law & Order: SVU Bill SullivanEpisode: "Imposter"
2017 The Blacklist: Redemption Frank PhelpsEpisode: "Operation Davenport"
2020 Hunters CIA OfficialEpisode: "Eilu v' Eilu"
2021 The Good Fight Bob the Fracking KingEpisode: "And the Two Partners Had a Fight..."
2022 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel HermanEpisode: "Billy Jones and the Orgy Lamps"

Video games

YearTitleRole
2010 Red Dead Redemption Jimmy Saint
2010 Undead Nightmare

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