Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks, American actor

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Born: October 16, 1971
Age in 2026: 55
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1971

About Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks is an American actor. He is known for his roles as gangster Mickey Doyle in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire, writer Thomas Yates in the Netflix political drama series House of Cards, mall owner John Breem in the Apple TV+ comedy-drama series Physical, attorney David Tellis in the Starz anthology drama series The Girlfriend Experience, and a recurring role in the limited series The Night Of. Sparks has also starred in the films Deception (2008), Afterschool (2008), The Missing Person (2008), Mud (2012), Parkland (2013), Stealing Cars (2015), Thoroughbreds (2017), and The Greatest Showman (2017). In 2010, Sparks began portraying the regular role of Mickey Doyle on HBO's drama series Boardwalk Empire, which was created by Terence Winter and executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Mark Wahlberg.

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Paul Sparks timeline

2008Sparks has also starred in the films Deception (2008), Afterschool (2008), The Missing Person (2008), Mud (2012), Parkland (2013), Stealing Cars (2015), Thoroughbreds (2017), and The Greatest Showman (2017).
2010In 2010, Sparks began portraying the regular role of Mickey Doyle on HBO's drama series Boardwalk Empire, which was created by Terence Winter and executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Mark Wahlberg.

The world when Paul Sparks was born

Paul Sparks was born in 1971. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1971

#1 song"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night
Top movieThe French Connection
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookThe Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century"
Top headlinePentagon Papers published
Technology milestoneFirst email sent by Ray Tomlinson
Defining fadHot pants
Notable inventionEmail (Ray Tomlinson)
World population3.78 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonMilwaukee Bucks (NBA)
U.S. population207.7M

1971 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Paul Sparks's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1971	2026
Gas	$0.36	$3.45/gal
Average home	$18,100	$435,000
Average income	$11,800	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.60	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.65	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.08	$0.73
Population	207.7M	341 million

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