Paul Raci (/ ˈ r eɪ s i /; [1] born April 7, 1948) is an American character actor. A veteran of stage, film and television, he has appeared in a variety of projects, including small roles in Baskets …

Paul Raci is an American actor best known for his role as Joe in the Sound of Metal (2020) directed by Darius Marder, starring opposite Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke. Paul can also be …

Mar 31, 2021 · After decades of struggle, the 72-year-old actor finally found his breakthrough playing a deaf Vietnam vet with addiction issues — a role with parallels to his own life. “I’ve …

Apr 12, 2021 · After two tours in Vietnam, college, and a stint as the frontman of a rock band, Raci and 10 of his actor pals started the Immediate Theatre Company in the far-north-side Chicago...

Apr 17, 2021 · Paul Raci is a child of deaf parents and a courtroom sign-language interpreter. Now, he's the Oscar-nominated breakout of Amazon's "Sound of Metal."

Dec 2, 2020 · Paul Raci, co-star of “Sound of Metal” premiering Dec. 4 on Amazon Prime, grew up with three siblings in Humboldt Park and, later, in Oak Lawn, as the hearing son of deaf …

Apr 22, 2021 · CHICAGO -- Chicago native Paul Raci is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Sound of Metal." Raci plays Joe, a Vietnam veteran who …