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P. J. Byrne
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Byrne at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
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Paul Jeffrey Byrne
December 15, 1974 Maplewood, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Education | Boston College (BA) DePaul University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jaime Padula
(m. 2007) |
| Children | 3 |
Paul Jeffrey Byrne (born December 15, 1974) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Nicky "Rugrat" Koskoff in the movie The Wolf of Wall Street. He also played Irv Smiff in the TV show The Game. Many kids know his voice as Bolin from the animated series The Legend of Korra.
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About P. J. Byrne
P. J. Byrne is an actor who has been in many movies and TV shows. He is known for both his on-screen roles and his voice acting. His career started in the early 2000s. He has worked with famous directors like Martin Scorsese.
His Early Life and School Days
P. J. Byrne was born in Maplewood, New Jersey. He grew up in Old Tappan, New Jersey. He finished high school at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan in 1992.
He went to Boston College and studied finance and theater. Later, he earned a special degree in fine arts from DePaul University. P. J. was planning to work in banking. But a drama teacher at college encouraged him to follow his dream of acting.
P. J.'s Acting Journey
P. J. Byrne began his acting career with small parts. He appeared in movies like Bruce Almighty and Fun with Dick and Jane. He also had guest roles on popular TV shows. These included ER and NCIS.
He then got a regular role on the TV series The Game. P. J. started getting bigger roles in movies. Some of these films were Dinner for Schmucks and Horrible Bosses. He also had a main role in the horror film Final Destination 5.
Voice Acting Fun
P. J. Byrne is also a talented voice actor. He voiced Bolin in the popular Nickelodeon show The Legend of Korra. He was a main character from 2012 to 2014. He also voiced Firestorm in the animated series Justice League Action.
In 2013, P. J. Byrne was in the movie The Wolf of Wall Street. This film was very popular and won many awards. The next year, he starred in the TV series Intelligence. In 2018, he joined Dwayne Johnson in the action movie Rampage.
Life Outside of Acting
P. J. Byrne lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jaime. Jaime used to be a director of health services. Now she runs her own event planning company. They have three children together: two daughters and one son.
Notable Roles
P. J. Byrne has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of his well-known roles:
Film Roles
- 2003: Bruce Almighty as Panicked Newsroom Staffer
- 2005: Fun with Dick and Jane as Laughing Executive
- 2011: Final Destination 5 as Isaac Palmer
- 2011: Horrible Bosses as Kenny Sommerfield
- 2013: The Wolf of Wall Street as Nicky "Rugrat" Koskoff
- 2018: Rampage as Nelson
- 2022: Babylon as Max (Ruth's Assistant Director)
- 2023: Shazam! Fury of the Gods as Dr. Dario Bava
- 2023: Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! as J.B. (voice role)
Television Roles
- 2002: ER as Ken the Kiosk Man
- 2006–2015: The Game as Irv Smiff (recurring role)
- 2012–2014: The Legend of Korra as Bolin (voice, main role)
- 2014: Intelligence as Nelson Cassidy (main role)
- 2016–2017: Justice League Action as Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm (voice, recurring role)
- 2017–2019: Big Little Lies as Principal Nippal (recurring role)
- 2020–present: The Boys as Adam Bourke
- 2021: Never Have I Ever as Evan (recurring role)
- 2021: Cobra Kai as Greg
- 2023: Teen Titans Go! as Flash (voice)
- 2023: Gen V as Adam Bourke
Video Game Role
- 2014: The Legend of Korra as Bolin (voice role)
