Paul Schulze (born June 12, 1962) is an American actor. He is known for appearing in The Sopranos, Nurse Jackie, 24 (2002–2004), and The Punisher (2017), and his film roles in Panic Room (2002), and Rambo (2008).
Career He is best known for portraying Ryan Chappelle on the Fox series 24 from 2001 to 2004 and Father Phil Intintola on the HBO series The Sopranos from 1999 to 2006. as well as portraying Eddie Walzer in Nurse Jackie, a Showtime series from 2009 to 2015.
Schulze was featured on Fox's legal drama Justice and has guest-starred on Law & Order, Rizzoli & Isles, JAG, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The West Wing, NCIS, Oz, Frasier, NYPD Blue, Boston Legal, Cold Case, Numb3rs, Mad Men, Criminal Minds, The Closer, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Suits, Z Nation, and Journeyman. He played William Rawlins in the Netflix series The Punisher in 2017.
Film appearances include New Jersey Drive (1995), Clockers (1995), Don't Say a Word (2001), and the David Fincher films Panic Room (2002) and Zodiac (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 Showtime dark comedy series Nurse Jackie, which premiered in June 2009.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1989 The Unbelievable Truth Bill 1992 Laws of Gravity Frankie 1994 Amateur Cop Who Shoots Thomas 1994 Hand Gun Michael McCallister 1995 New Jersey Drive Booking Sergeant 1995 Clockers Detective #4 1995 Flirt 1996 Illtown Lucas 1996 Layin' Low Patty 1997 Grind Terry 1998 The LaMastas 1999 Kiss Toledo Goodbye Nicky 2000 Drowning Mona Jimmy D. 2001 Don't Say a Word Jake 2001 Speaking of Sex Larry 2001 Mimic 2 Phillip 2002 Panic Room Officer Rick Keeney 2005 Crazylove Thomas 2007 Zodiac Sandy Panzarella 2008 Rambo Dr. Michael Burnett 2013 Are You Here Dave Harken 2019Inside the RainDavid GlassTBAThe Requiem BoogieTolj
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1992, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2010, 2024Law & OrderGarfield / EMS Medic / CSU Tech Horan / Randall / Det. Pete Milligan / Mr. Kralik / Keith Palmer7 episodes1993Homicide: Life on the StreetMiles StradingerEpisode: "Son of a Gun"1995New York UndercoverTed WintersEpisode: "The Shooter"1996Swift JusticeEpisode: "Out on a Limb"1997DellaventuraRonaldEpisode: "In Deadly Fashion"1997Prince StreetEpisode: "Everyday People"1998OzOfficer Rick Heim2 episodes1999NYPD BlueRonald BarrettEpisode: "Voir Dire This"1999SnoopsMr. SheridanEpisode: "Bedfellas"1999Judging AmyAaron CarterEpisode: "Near Death Experience"1999–2006The SopranosFather Phil Intintola13 episodes2000Alien Fury: Countdown to InvasionJamison CollierTelevision film2001Mimic 2PhillipTelevision film2001The GuardianDerek JohnsonEpisode: "Paternity"2001An American TownFather WrightTelevision film2002Spin CityStevenEpisode: "O Mother, Where Art Thou?"2002Grounded for LifeKennyEpisode: "Is She Really Going Out with Walt?"2002RoswellMan In BlackEpisode: "Crash"2002–200424Ryan Chappelle24 episodes2003FrasierAlexEpisode: "Daphne Does Dinner"2003The DivisionLt. De MarcoEpisode: "Testimonial"2003The Lone RangerSheriff LandryTelevision film2004Strong MedicineMayor Arnold SweeneyEpisode: "Cape Cancer"2004Without a TraceMr. CorcoranEpisode: "In the Dark"2004Medical InvestigationMr. KirklandEpisode: "Prince of Pleasure"2004The West WingTerrance SlighEpisode: "The Dover Test"2005JAGMajor Try AtkinsEpisode: "Death at the Mosque"2005InconceivableNate SamuelsEpisode: "Balls in Your Court"2005NumbersPhotographerEpisode: "Obsession"2005CSI: NYLuke RobertsonEpisode: "Corporate Warriors"2005Close to HomeJames PritchardEpisode: "Meth Murders"2006Cold CaseJC #3 / Phil JorgensenEpisode: "Dog Day Afternoon"2006NCISMajor Ken MeyersEpisode: "Bait"2006CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSurgeonEpisode: "Way to Go"2006SharkTed JeffriesEpisode: "In the Grasp"2006StandoffDale StecklerEpisode: "Peer Group"2006The CloserRichard Branch2 episodes2006JusticeADA J.D. Keller3 episodes2007The NineMike MossEpisode: "Legacy"2007Mad MenHoboEpisode: "The Hobo Code"2007Boston LegalJAG SchoenewicsEpisode: "Do Tell"2007JourneymanAgent Richard Garrity4 episodes2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesCarl GreenwayEpisode: "Automatic for the People"2008Criminal MindsDet. Ronnie BalemanEpisode: "A Higher Power"2009–2015Nurse JackieEddie WalzerMain role; 80 episodes2009The CleanerHarrison2 episodes2010, 2017Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBill Lawrence / Patrick Holbart2 episodes2011Fairly LegalSteve JanksEpisode: "Priceless"2012Person of InterestGianni Moretti Jr.Episode: "Flesh and Blood"2012Franklin & BashEli PalmerEpisode: "650 to SLC"2012, 2014The MentalistJohn Hutton2 episodes2014Chicago P.D.Joseph PriceEpisode: "The Weigh Station"2015Major CrimesOwen HollandEpisode: "Sorry I Missed You"2015, 2016Rizzoli & IslesDr. Joe Harris2 episodes2016–2017SuitsFrank Gallo12 episodes2017The PunisherWilliam Rawlins III8 episodes2019The ExpanseEsai Martin5 episodes2020TommyLen Egan3 episodes2021Truth Be ToldBobbyEpisode: "Ghosts at the Feast"2021Station 19TonyEpisode: "100% or Nothing"2023Your HonorJudge Doucet2 Episodes2024SugarMiller3 Episodes2024The Lincoln LawyerDetective Mark Whitten3 Episodes
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External links
Misc. video interviews at Movieweb.com Short film "Blindsight" Short film "Last Writes" Short film "Copland"