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''. In 2019, Hauser had his breakout performance as the

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in the film ''

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'', leading the

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to award him for best Breakthrough Performance. He starred as suspected

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Larry Hall in the 2022 miniseries ''Black Bird'', and was also seen in the TV show ''

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''. For his role in the former, he was nominated for a

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and a Golden Globe Award.

Life and career

Hauser was born in Grand Rapids,

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, and raised in

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, Michigan. His parents are Deborah and The Rev. Paul Hauser, a

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minister. He attended Valley Lutheran High School, a private parochial school in Saginaw. Hauser portrayed Shawn Eckhardt in the 2017 film ''

'', Dale in the 2010 film ''

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'', and Keith in the television series ''

''. He had the recurring role of Deshawn in the Amazon web series '' Betas'', and in 2018 appeared as Lonnie Laloush in '' Super Troopers 2'' and as Ivanhoe in ''

''. He has also appeared as a guest star on the television series '' Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'', '' The Night Shift'', '' Superstore'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 2019, he starred in Clint Eastwood's ''

'', portraying the title role,

, the real life security guard who spotted the bomb at the Centennial Olympic Park bombing. In 2020, he starred in ''

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'', a film based on the

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. In 2021, Hauser played Horace Badun in the crime comedy-drama '' Cruella'', a

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live-action prequel/spin-off of ''

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''. Although known for his comedic turns, Hauser gained broad recognition and critical praise for his portrayal of the serial killer Larry Hall in the 2022

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miniseries ''Black Bird''. Critic Nick Schager wrote of Hauser's performance, "even in a sea of maniacal villains, his Larry Hall stands out as a uniquely cunning madman, so unpredictable and unnerving as to be downright unforgettable."

Personal life

Hauser is a Christian. He married Amy Elizabeth Boland on July 23, 2020, in Los Angeles. Hauser and Boland have a son, Harris Boland Hauser, who was born on April 21, 2021, in

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. Their son was in his first movie, ''Bandit'', when he was just 5 weeks old.

Filmography

Film

Television

Accolades

References

External links

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