Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor is an internationally recognized actor whose career spans four decades on stage, film, and television which includes his iconic performance as the Greek mobster Spiros Vondas on the acclaimed HBO series THE WIRE which has been called the greatest series of all-time.

One of the film world’s most beloved performer, he has worked with groundbreaking directors including Martin Scorsese, Tony Scott, Antoine Fuqua, Steven Zaillian, and Clint Eastwood. Paul’s recent work includes THE IRISHMAN opposite Al Pacino, PLANE with Gerard Butler, and EMANCIPATION opposite Will Smith. His other feature credits include starring alongside Samuel L. Jackson in THE BANKER, with Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell in GET HARD, Robert DeNiro and Sylvester Stallone in GRUDGE MATCH, along with classics like TOMBSTONE and TRUE ROMANCE further showcase his timeless appeal.

In television, Paul Ben-Victor has played a number of roles that have left a lasting cultural impact in many highly acclaimed series, including his portrayal of studio head Alan Gray in HBO’s ENTOURAGE and appearing opposite Matthew McConaughey in the award winning TRUE DETECTIVE. Most recently, he was in PAM AND TOMMY with Lily James and Sebastian Stan and can next be seen in significant roles in the new KRISTEN BELL SHOW for Netflix, the LINCOLN LAWYER for Netflix, RAISING KANAN for Starz, BOOKIE for HBO Max and the international hit THE CHOSEN for Lionsgate. His other television credits include VINYL, IN PLAIN SIGHT, JOHN FROM CINCINNATI, NYPD BLUE, WILL & GRACE, THE MICK, EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS, PREACHER, and GOLIATH among many others.

Additionally, Ben-Victor received critical acclaim for his portrayal of iconic comedian ‘Moe Howard’ in the ABC biopic THE THREE STOOGES.

Paul has worked on stage at the prestigious Longwharf Theater, the Seattle Repertory Theater, and on Broadway at The American Place Theater in New York. He is also a proud lifetime member of the renowned Actors Studio.