Paul Schulze (born June 12, 1962) is an American actor. He is known for appearing in ''

The Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created by David Chase. The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey American Mafia, Mafia boss who suffers from panic attacks. He reluct ...

'', ''

Nurse Jackie ''Nurse Jackie'' is an American medical comedy-drama television series that aired on Showtime from June 8, 2009, to June 28, 2015. Set in New York City, the series follows Jackie Peyton ( Edie Falco), a drug-addicted emergency department nurse ...

'', '' 24'' (2002–2004), and ''

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'' (2017), and his films roles in ''

Panic Room ''Panic Room'' is a 2002 American thriller film directed by David Fincher. The film stars Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart as a mother and daughter whose new home is invaded by burglars, played by Forest Whitaker, Jared Leto, and Dwight ...

'' (2002), and ''

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'' (2008).

Career

He is best known for portraying Ryan Chappelle on the

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series '' 24'' from 2001 to 2004 and

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on the

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series ''

'' from 1999 to 2006. Schulze was featured on Fox's legal drama ''

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'' and has guest-starred on ''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, launching the ''Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire ...

'', ''

Rizzoli & Isles ''Rizzoli & Isles'' ( ; stylized in all lowercase) is an American crime drama television series starring Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles. Based on the series of ''Rizzoli & Isles'' novels by Tess Gerritsen, the ...

'', '' JAG'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''

The West Wing ''The West Wing'' is an American political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the West Wing of the White House, where t ...

'', ''

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'', '' Oz'', ''

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'', ''

NYPD Blue ''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble ca ...

'', ''

Boston Legal ''Boston Legal'' is an American legal comedy drama television series created by former lawyer and Boston native David E. Kelley, produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The series aired from October 3, 2004, to Decem ...

'', ''

Cold Case ''Cold Case'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series. It ran on CBS from September 28, 2003, to May 2, 2010. The series revolved around a fictionalized Philadelphia Police Department division that specializes in invest ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American historical drama, period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on cable network AMC (TV channel), AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, with seven seasons ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', '' Suits'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. He played William Rawlins in the

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series ''

'' in 2017. Film appearances include ''

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'' (1995), '' Clockers'' (1995), ''

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'' (2001), and the

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films ''

'' (2002) and ''

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'' (2007). He appeared as

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in ''

'', the 2008 fourth installment of the ''

'' film saga. He co-starred as Eddie Walzer in the

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series ''

'', which premiered in June 2009.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

*
Misc. video interviews at Movieweb.com

Short film "Blindsight"

Short film "Copland"
1962 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American male actors 20th-century American male actors {{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub