Paul Leary

Biography

Paul Leary Walthall (born May 7, 1957), known as Paul Leary, is an American musician and music producer from San Antonio, Texas, best known as the lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist for the rock band Butthole Surfers. He is also the producer of a number of songs and albums by other bands, including U2, Sublime, Meat Puppets, Daniel Johnston, The Reverend Horton Heat, Pepper, Maggie Walters, Bad Livers, Slightly Stoopid, and The Refreshments. Leary produced Sublime with Rome's debut album, Yours Truly.

Known For

Acting

2025

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

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Self

1986

Blind Eye Sees All

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Self

1988

Bar-B-Que Movie

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2016

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

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Himself

1993

CB4

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Self (uncredited)

Production

Crew

1993

Freaked

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Directing