Paul Carafotes - Actor Profile

Paul Carafotes

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
14Total Films
8.4 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 23, 1959
Birth Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

About Paul Carafotes

Paul Carafotes (born March 23, 1959) is an American actor, known for playing Harold Dyer in the prime-time television drama Knots Landing. He has starred in films, television, commercials, and on stage.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Paul Carafotes Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Paul Carafotes reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 14 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Paul Carafotes's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 14% of Paul Carafotes's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Fight Club, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Paul Carafotes Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Paul Carafotes's career based on audience ratings.

★8.4
Fight Club (1999) movie poster
★8.4

Fight Club: A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of th

Fight Club

1999•Drama
★6.7
Mank (2020) movie poster
★6.7

Mank: 1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewic

Mank

2020•Drama
★6.0
Headin' for Broadway (1980) movie poster
★6.0

Headin' for Broadway: In this musical, four young hopefuls from different parts of the country head to New York for a shot at Broadway stardom

Headin' for Broadway

1980•Drama
★5.8
All the Right Moves (1983) movie poster
★5.8

All the Right Moves: Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania st

All the Right Moves

1983•Romance
★5.5
The Ladies Club (1986) movie poster
★5.5

The Ladies Club: A policewoman who was raped forms a vigilante group of various rape victims. They abduct and castrate men who have commi

The Ladies Club

1986•Horror

Full Filmography

Every movie Paul Carafotes has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano Himself Flop Similar →
2020 Mank Assistant Director Hit Similar →
2014 The Wolves of Savin Hill Detective Reno Flop Similar →
2011 @urFRENZ Terry Flop Similar →
1999 Fight Club Salvator - Winking Bartender Super Hit Similar →
1994 Italian Movie Phillipo Flop Similar →
1988 Journey to the Center of the Earth Richard Flop Similar →
1986 The Ladies Club Eddie Average Similar →
1986 The Clan of the Cave Bear Brug Flop Similar →
1983 All the Right Moves Vinnie Salvucci Average Similar →
1981 Choices John Carluccio Flop Similar →
1980 Headin' for Broadway Ralph Morelli Average Similar →
N/A In the Sunset of the Condemned Robert Muse Flop Similar →
N/A The Change-Up Kid Reporter Flop Similar →

Paul Carafotes - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Paul Carafotes?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Paul Carafotes is "Fight Club" with a rating of 8.4/10.

How many movies has Paul Carafotes acted in?

Paul Carafotes has been featured in at least 14 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Paul Carafotes?

Other notable films include "Mank", "Headin' for Broadway", and "All the Right Moves".

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