Paul Walter Hauser Says He Felt Like He Had to Earn His Marvel Debut: ‘If They Can Get Denzel, They Don't Need You'
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Recent and upcoming roles:
- 2024–2026: Hauser continues a busy slate with voice work and on-screen roles, including Inside Out 2 (voice of Embarrassment) and further animated and live-action projects that expanded his presence in family-oriented and genre projects .
- 2025–present: He appears in The Naked Gun reboot as Captain Ed Hocken Jr. and is connected to multiple high-profile projects through 2025, including the action-comedy Balls Up in development at Amazon MGM Studios with notable collaborators .
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Notable recent performances:
- The Afterparty (Season 2, 2023): Recurred as Travis Gladrise in the mystery/comedy series, with a return to a broader streaming audience .
- Inside Out 2 (2024): Provides the voice of Embarrassment, contributing to Pixar's sequel roster and continuing Hauser’s presence in high-profile family-animation releases .
- The Instigators (2024): A live-action project adding to his range in thrillers/comedies, continuing his pattern of varied genre work .
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Awards and recognition:
- He is widely recognized for Black Bird (2022) and Inside Out 2 (2024), bolstering his profile through performance awards, including Golden Globes and Emmys for earlier work, which has helped sustain his visibility in both prestige and mainstream projects .
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Where to watch or follow:
- Major platforms (Apple TV, Netflix, Disney/Pixar, and upcoming Amazon MGM distributions) list his work and upcoming releases; keep an eye on official studio announcements and entertainment outlets for release dates and trailers .
Illustrative example of recent trajectory:
- Hauser demonstrated versatility by moving between voice work (Inside Out 2), streaming TV (The Afterparty), and live-action features (The Naked Gun reboot), while pursuing high-profile film projects like Balls Up, signaling a strategy of broad genre diversification .
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