Paul Soter (born August 16, 1969) is an American actor, writer, and director, and one of the members of the Broken Lizard comedy group. As a child, he lived in Sacramento, Anchorage, Phoenix, and Denver. He graduated from Colgate University.

Soter serves as Creative Director at Americans for Prosparody.

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Puddle CruiserMattwith Broken Lizard
2001Super TroopersTrooper Carl Fosterwith Broken Lizard
2004Club DreadDave/DJ Drugswith Broken Lizard
2005The Dukes of HazzardRick Shakely
2006BeerfestJan Wolfhousewith Broken Lizard
2009The Slammin' SalmonDonnie/Davewith Broken Lizard
2012FreeloadersPorn Producer
2016Badlands of KainTerry
2018Super Troopers 2Trooper Carl Fosterwith Broken Lizard
2019-2023Tacoma FDWolf Boykins
2023The Re-Education of Molly Singer
2025MarshmallowHugh Collins
2026Super Troopers 3Trooper Carl Fosterwith Broken Lizard

Writer/Director/Producer

YearTitleNotes
1996Puddle Cruiserwritten by - as Broken Lizard
2001Super Trooperswritten by - as Broken Lizard
2004Club Dreadwritten by - as Broken Lizard
2006Beerfestwritten by - as Broken Lizard
2007Watching the DetectivesDirector, straight to DVD
2009The Slammin' Salmonwritten by - as Broken Lizard
2012The Babymakersco-executive producer
2013Dark CirclesWriter & director
2015Quality TimeTV show, Writer, Director, and executive producer
2018Super Troopers 2written by - as Broken Lizard
2019Tacoma FDWriter
TBASuper Troopers 3: Winter Soldierswritten by - as Broken Lizard

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