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

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'', '' Nurse Jackie'', '' 24'' (2002–2004), and ''

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

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'' (2002), and '' Rambo'' (2008).

Career

He is best known for portraying

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on the

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series '' 24'' from 2001 to 2004 and Father Phil Intintola 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 ''

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'', ''

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'', '' JAG'', ''

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'', '' The West Wing'', ''

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'', '' Oz'', '' Frasier'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Cold Case'', '' Numb3rs'', '' Mad Men'', ''

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'', ''

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

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'', and '' Journeyman''. He played

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in the

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series ''

'' in 2017. Film appearances include '' New Jersey Drive'' (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 Michael Burnett in '' Rambo'', the 2008 fourth installment of the '' Rambo'' film saga. He co-starred as Eddie Walzer in the

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dark comedy series '' Nurse Jackie'', 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