P.J. Byrne

Biography

P. J. Byrne is an American actor. Born in Maplewood, New Jersey, and raised in Old Tappan, he studied finance and theater at Boston College and later earned an MFA at The Theatre School at DePaul University. He started with small parts in films such as Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) and Bewitched (2005), and guest roles on series including ER. He later took more prominent roles in Dinner for Schmucks (2010), Extraordinary Measures (2010), and Horrible Bosses (2011). He was cast in a main role in Final Destination 5 (2011), which drew positive reviews and performed well commercially. He provided the voice of Bolin on The Legend of Korra from 2012 to 2014. In 2013 he appeared in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). He also starred in Intelligence and appeared in Rampage (2018).

51years old

Turns 52 on December 15in 35 days

Born December 15, 1974Maplewood
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Paul Jeffrey Byrne (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 24 years2002 to 2026

Genres

Comedy59%, 19 films
Drama44%, 14 films
Crime22%, 7 films
Thriller16%, 5 films
Fantasy13%, 4 films

First and latest

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Early training
Byrne trained at The Theatre School at DePaul University, where he earned an MFA, after double majoring in finance and theater at Boston College.

P.J. Byrne movies on Netflix

Coyote vs. Acme2026IMDb rating 7.5as Bill Pellicanos
The End of Oak Street2026IMDb rating 6.4as Mel Jacobs
Riff Raff2025IMDb rating 5.7as Garrison
A Complete Unknown2024IMDb rating 7.3as Harold Leventhal
Dear Santa2024IMDb rating 5.4as Mr. Charles
Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!2023IMDb rating 6.1as J.B. (voice)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods2023IMDb rating 5.9as Dr. Dario Bava
Somewhere in Queens2022IMDb rating 6.8as Ben Parson
The Moon and Back2022IMDb rating 5.3as Mr. Martin
Countdown2019IMDb rating 5.4as Father John
Mob Town2019IMDb rating 4.7as Vincent Vasisko
Green Book2018IMDb rating 8.2as Record Exec
Rampage2018IMDb rating 6.1as Nelson
The 15:17 to Paris2018IMDb rating 5.3as Mr. Henry
The Clapper2018IMDb rating 5.2as Mr. Caldwell
Home Again2017IMDb rating 5.8as Paul
Eloise2016IMDb rating 4.6as Scott Carter
True Memoirs of an International Assassin2016IMDb rating 5.9as Trent
The Wolf of Wall Street2013IMDb rating 8.2as Nicky Koskoff ('Rugrat')
K-112012IMDb rating 5.1as C.R.
Final Destination 52011IMDb rating 5.9as Isaac
Horrible Bosses2011IMDb rating 6.9as Kenny Sommerfeld
Son of Morning2011IMDb rating 3.9as Mitchell Zangwell
Dinner for Schmucks2010IMDb rating 5.9as Davenport
Extraordinary Measures2010IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Preston
First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7as Assistant D.A.
Soul Men2008IMDb rating 6.4as Floyd's Doctor
Evan Almighty2007IMDb rating 5.5as Evan's Staffer
Walkout2006IMDb rating 6.8as Teacher with Paddle
Bewitched2005IMDb rating 4.9as Writer
Fun with Dick and Jane2005IMDb rating 6.2as Laughing Executive
29 Palms2002IMDb rating 4.7as The Doctor

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Green Book2018 Biography, Comedy, Dramaas Record Exec
IMDb rating 8.2704K votes
Horrible Bosses2011 Comedy, Crimeas Kenny Sommerfeld
IMDb rating 6.9492K votes
Final Destination 52011as Isaac
IMDb rating 5.9154K votes
The Wolf of Wall Street2013as Nicky Koskoff ('Rugrat')
IMDb rating 8.21.8M votes
Rampage2018as Nelson
IMDb rating 6.1205K votes
The End of Oak Street2026as Mel Jacobs
IMDb rating 6.449K votes
Dear Santa2024as Mr. Charles
IMDb rating 5.423K votes
Evan Almighty2007as Evan's Staffer
IMDb rating 5.5164K votes

Most often with

Dito Montiel directed two of these films. Steve Carell appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Steve Carell

Keith David

Jon Polito

Jennifer Coolidge

John Michael Higgins

Jonah HillDito MontielDirector, 2 films

Films together

Steve Carell3 films together, 2005 to 2010
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- Dinner for Schmucks2010IMDb rating 5.9Byrne as DavenportCarell as Barry
- Evan Almighty2007IMDb rating 5.5Byrne as Evan's StafferCarell as Evan Baxter
- Bewitched2005IMDb rating 4.9Byrne as WriterCarell as Uncle Arthur
Keith David2 films together, 2002 to 2008
Keith David's page
- First Sunday2008IMDb rating 4.7Byrne as Assistant D.A.David as Judge B. Bennet Galloway
- 29 Palms2002IMDb rating 4.7Byrne as The DoctorDavid as The Sheriff
Jon Polito2 films together, 2002 to 2011
Jon Polito's page
- Son of Morning2011IMDb rating 3.9Byrne as Mitchell ZangwellPolito as Mr. Bordasche
- 29 Palms2002IMDb rating 4.7Byrne as The DoctorPolito as The Security Guard
Jennifer Coolidge2 films together, 2008 to 2025
Jennifer Coolidge's page
- Riff Raff2025IMDb rating 5.7Byrne as GarrisonCoolidge as Ruth
- Soul Men2008IMDb rating 6.4Byrne as Floyd's DoctorCoolidge as Rosalee
John Michael Higgins2 films together, 2005 to 2007
John Michael Higgins's page
- Evan Almighty2007IMDb rating 5.5Byrne as Evan's StafferHiggins as Marty
- Fun with Dick and Jane2005IMDb rating 6.2Byrne as Laughing ExecutiveHiggins as Garth
Jonah Hill2 films together, 2007 to 2013
Jonah Hill's page
- The Wolf of Wall Street2013IMDb rating 8.2Byrne as Nicky Koskoff ('Rugrat')Hill as Donnie Azoff
- Evan Almighty2007IMDb rating 5.5Byrne as Evan's StafferHill as Eugene
Dito MontielDirector, 2 films, 2018 to 2025
All films by Dito Montiel
- Riff Raff2025IMDb rating 5.7Byrne as Garrison
- The Clapper2018IMDb rating 5.2Byrne as Mr. Caldwell
Also two films together9 more actors
- Ed HelmsThe Clapper (2018) and Evan Almighty (2007)
- Courtney B. VanceFinal Destination 5 (2011) and Extraordinary Measures (2010)
- Tracy MorganThe Clapper (2018) and First Sunday (2008)
- Roger Guenveur SmithRiff Raff (2025) and The Clapper (2018)
- Laurie MetcalfSomewhere in Queens (2022) and Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
- Jennifer EspositoSomewhere in Queens (2022) and Mob Town (2019)
- Jamie-Lynn SiglerMob Town (2019) and Son of Morning (2011)
- Kenneth ChoiCoyote vs. Acme (2026) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- Sebastian ManiscalcoSomewhere in Queens (2022) and Green Book (2018)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What P.J. Byrne's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.8 billion

21 of the 32 films have a worldwide figure.

21Worldwide figure
4Never in cinemas
7Figure not found

Top grosser

Rampage2018Nelson$428 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 73% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Rampage2018as Nelson
$428M15.3% of the total
2
The Wolf of Wall Street2013as Nicky Koskoff ('Rugrat')
$407M14.6% of the total
3
Green Book2018as Record Exec
$322M11.5% of the total
4
Horrible Bosses2011as Kenny Sommerfeld
$210M7.5% of the total
5
Fun with Dick and Jane2005as Laughing Executive
$202M7.2% of the total
6
Evan Almighty2007as Evan's Staffer
$174M6.2% of the total
7
Final Destination 52011as Isaac
$158M5.6% of the total
8
A Complete Unknown2024as Harold Leventhal
$141M5.0% of the total