Paul Soter
American actor, writer, director, and comedian (born 1969)
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Paul Soter (born August 16, 1969) is an American actor, writer, and director, and one of the members of the Broken Lizard comedy group.[1] As a child, he lived in Sacramento, Anchorage, Phoenix, and Denver. He graduated from Colgate University.[2]
Paul Soter | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1969 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, director, producer, writer, comedian |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Soter serves as Creative Director at Americans for Prosparody.[3]
Career
Broken Lizard
Soter is a founding member of the comedy troupe Broken Lizard, which has produced several films including Super Troopers, Club Dread, and Beerfest. The group collaboratively writes and performs in their productions.
Solo work
In addition to his work with Broken Lizard, Soter has directed independent films including Watching the Detectives and Dark Circles. He has also worked as a writer and producer on the television series Tacoma FD.
Filmography
Film/Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Puddle Cruiser | Matt | with Broken Lizard |
| 2001 | Super Troopers | Trooper Carl Foster | with Broken Lizard |
| 2004 | Club Dread | Dave/DJ Drugs | with Broken Lizard |
| 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Rick Shakely | |
| 2006 | Beerfest | Jan Wolfhouse | with Broken Lizard |
| 2009 | The Slammin' Salmon | Donnie/Dave | with Broken Lizard |
| 2012 | Freeloaders | Porn Producer | |
| 2016 | Badlands of Kain | Terry | |
| 2018 | Super Troopers 2 | Trooper Carl Foster | with Broken Lizard |
| 2019-2023 | Tacoma FD | Wolf Boykins | |
| 2023 | The Re-Education of Molly Singer | ||
| 2025 | Marshmallow | Hugh Collins | |
| 2026 | Super Troopers 3 | Trooper Carl Foster | with Broken Lizard |
Writer/Director/Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Puddle Cruiser | written by - as Broken Lizard |
| 2001 | Super Troopers | written by - as Broken Lizard |
| 2004 | Club Dread | written by - as Broken Lizard |
| 2006 | Beerfest | written by - as Broken Lizard |
| 2007 | Watching the Detectives | Director, straight to DVD[4] |
| 2009 | The Slammin' Salmon | written by - as Broken Lizard |
| 2012 | The Babymakers | co-executive producer |
| 2013 | Dark Circles | Writer & director |
| 2015 | Quality Time | TV show, Writer, Director, and executive producer |
| 2018 | Super Troopers 2 | written by - as Broken Lizard |
| 2019 | Tacoma FD | Writer |
| TBA | Super Troopers 3: Winter Soldiers | written by - as Broken Lizard |