Paul Raci (/ ˈreɪsi /; [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 and Parks and Recreation. [2]

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.

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 always known what I...

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 parents. “ASL is my...

Aug 5, 2024 · Raci’s masterful performance in the hit 2019 drama Sound of Metal earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor and opened up a whole new world for him and his career, all at the tender age of 70.

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 lost his hearing in...

Actor Paul Raci is most commonly known for his roles in television dramas. Raci's acting career began with roles in action films like "Dragon: the Bruce Lee Story" (1993) and "The Glimmer Man" (1996).

Dec 5, 2023 · Paul Raci is an American actor. He is popularly known for playing the role of Bart in an American comedy-drama television series Baskets. Similarly, he is also known for his roles …